When did that happen?
By April
@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
Defuniak Springs, Florida
May 22, 2018 4:51pm CST
When did it become rude to voice one's opinion? It seems like everyday some one is complaining that people are being mean or rude because someone else voiced a opinion and it differs from the one they hold themselves. When did that happen?
Probably the same time sports teams started giving participation trophies and schools started giving non real grades.
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@snowy22315 (169882)
• United States
22 May 18
There is a way to say things, and a way not to say things..I think what people complain about are the way things are said. We should probably think how we might feel if that was said to us. Sometimes people pic up on the wrong things in a convo too..and react to something other than what was intended.
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@dgobucks226 (34343)
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23 May 18
Yes, offense is usually taken on how something is stated not on what was stated. Being tactful and respectful in your viewpoint is the way to go. And if that doesn't work a little levity might ease the tension 
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@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
22 May 18
I voice my opinion because its my right as a human being. Not only that but as a American. I could care less if someone doesn't like it or if they block me because I get a little too real for them.
@dgobucks226 (34343)
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23 May 18
Well said Robin! Different people have different opinions, and it's okay to respect all of them.
quotes- Juan Pablo Galavis
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@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
22 May 18
On a serious note im sure you have experienced being bullied in your lifetime.
@moffittjc (118421)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 May 18
It's crazy that our society has become like this! I was asking my daughter last week who the valedictorian and salutatorian are for her high school, and she told me they eliminated them because it wasn't "fair" to the regular students that the students in the magnet program always earned the top spots. So, instead, they are going to have members of the speech club stand up to give speeches at graduation. How sad is that?
@moffittjc (118421)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 May 18
@thislittlepennyearns We live in a stupid world with stupid people allowing stupid things like this to happen. Which means we now have an entire generation of stupid whiny, entitled babies running around needing to be coddled.
@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
23 May 18
That's so stupid. They are becoming to coddling of students and treating everybody as if they need bubble wrap. It's outrageous that the kids who actually do well aren't being recognized because people are too afraid to hurt people's feelings.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
22 May 18
I've about gotten sick of people saying they are being bullied because someone has a different opinion than them.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
23 May 18
@thislittlepennyearns I know and I see it so much around here lately.
@dgobucks226 (34343)
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22 May 18
I have read others who have expressed posts about differing opinions. Is there really a solution to your question? In my view not really. Maybe the answer lies in just being respectful in your disagreement. If you are that's fine. If people react negatively to you because you disagree with them what can one really do? Complaining about it in a post will not suddenly make these people change their behavior. Have fun on the site, avoid conflict, and take the advise of this famous cartoon character, lol.
I do share your opinion about your sports analogies 
@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
22 May 18
@dgobucks226 well at least we know we agree on that if nothing else.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
22 May 18
What's the point in having sports games if everyone is told they are a winner. That's not how sports were when we were growing up.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
22 May 18
And that's sad. That people would rather throw a pity party for themselves than have a conversation or accept other peoples point of view.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
22 May 18
Some people are so easily offended. They take what has been said...or written, in this case...and blow it all out of proportion. Assuming the person meant something other than what was actually said. Putting words into someone elses mouth and accusing them of saying it.
If someone is unclear whether a comment or response is an attack, they should ask for clarity and not make "assumptions". 
@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
22 May 18
I hate when people get butt hurt. Or they think they are always right. And that no one can have a different opinion. Or if they don't know about it its gross or wrong or whatever.
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