So Offensive

Too easily offended? Yeah, I think, as a society, we always have been. Or really just as people. Anyone could get offended by anything. People from different nations or cultures can offend each other. People who live a block apart can offend each other. Sometimes, it's genuinely monumental disrespect. Other times, it's such petty bullshit.

I personally don't even consistently get offended by the same things haha. But I am becoming consistently more aware and mindful of other people. Or trying to.



Words are abstract and neutral. Words alone do not do anything. They are inert non-things haha. We assign meaning to them, usually as a collective.

The intentions behind the words we use are abstract as well, but they make an impact on people. The intentions, or even the perceived intentions, are provocative.

I think we just need to pay attention to how we affect the people around us. Don't walk on eggshells. But be mindful of your own impact. If others' little off comments can affect you, yours can do the same.

People's small comments greatly changed me when I was younger. They still do, but I try to be more deliberate in my changes now.


There's this whole big thing about over-sensitivity, trigger warnings, and millennials being easily offended "pussies."

Generally speaking, while I think it's good that we are becoming more aware of others' sensitivities and feelings, I also think we are becoming more prone to overreacting to many things. There are so many different situations with varying circumstances that even my blanket statement really doesn't mean much.

I was going to go into all these arguments I've heard lately because I think most people are making good points. Even if they are being assholes because they don't care about the person they're arguing with. Which makes me wonder why they're arguing with the person in the first place.

But anyway, I think I'll just end this post with the following:

I will show people as much respect as I feel they deserve from me. If they are offended by anything I say, I will react accordingly. By accordingly, I mean it really just depends on the situation. I don't know if I would apologize, especially if I haven't actually done anything other than share an opinion whether fact-based or not. Though, I'm hoping most of my opinions are backed up by facts or my own experience. But who knows? I could be a terrible person making shit up haha.


[This post is all over the place... I just want to say everyone should do what they want. If we're not hurting anyone, let us be. Likewise, if someone is offended, let them be offended. Who are we to tell someone they shouldn't be? But I'm sure this falls on deaf ears anyway because someone will always want to win the war on whatever this issue is.]