Recent questions tagged offensive

Description : Have you ever been told you don’t fit the stereotype of your “group” and were you offended?

Last Answer : My father is from Mexico. People tell me all the time “You don’t look Mexican.” Sometimes I just laugh. Sometimes, I explain why they think of Mexicans looking a certain way and why I don’t look that way. I’m not offended. I’m used to it by now.

Description : What content in the Dr. Seuss books that are being discontinued is offensive?

Last Answer : Good question. Googling, I find many articles on the subject that at most list the books, but all seem to avoid telling us what’s supposedly objectionable. Ironically, this makes me want to go find and read all of those books! I wonder if anyone knew this was coming and starting hoarding copies…

Description : But would this offend you - and if so, what would you do?

Last Answer : I would just ignore and move on, but there is a feed on FB to report this type of posts.

Description : Does that fame, looks, or status of a man allow him to make comments to a woman that is generally considered, sexist, rude or vulgar without rebuke?

Last Answer : Not this woman.

Description : Do you think the team name "The Redskins" is offensive?

Last Answer : Doesn’t really matter whether or not I find if offensive since I am not Native American.

Description : Have conspiracy theorist posts subsided on your facebook page?

Last Answer : No. I’ve just unfriended them or hidden their posts.

Description : Should I confront this guy (Please see details)?

Last Answer : My girlfriend’s cousin ( I am a lesbian) is Pentecostal (and one of the butchiess people that I have ever met). She believes that we’re all (gays and lesbians) going to hell for our behavior. I’m not gonna change the way she thinks, so why bother. I’d let it go.

Description : What would it take to insult you?

Last Answer : I feel insulted when someone assumes I had bad intentions, purposefully tried to hurt them, especially if it is a family member or someone I have known for a long time, and I feel very dissappointed they would think so negatively of me.

Description : What would be the purpose, of a person to deliberately berate, belittle, correct and criticize you in public?

Last Answer : Because she's an asshole. No but seriously, sounds like she's got some major insecurities and has to do that sort of thing to make herself feel better and more important. As the old saying goes, misery ... is what she wants, makes her feel better she needs some help. (can't stand people like that)

Description : Is it rude that I use a napkin or toilet paper to touch bathroom handles in public or other people's houses?

Last Answer : As long as you have not used the toilet paper first, no offense here.

Description : What compliments do you find to be offensive and why?

Last Answer : When they end the compliment with ”...for a big guy.” I’m 6’0”, 270lbs.