why are people so nasty
By 3cardmonte
@3cardmonte (5098)
September 5, 2008 6:47am CST
Why are some people always trying to make you feel bad and destroy your confidence?
It's so unkind and there really is no need for it. Why would you want to make people feel bad about themselves? Do you know anyne like this? How do you deal with them?
4 responses
@peedielyn (1207)
• United States
5 Sep 08
I usually respond to people with a "OMG!! who pissed in your post toasties today?" Or "if I wanted to know what you had ". I don't like people like that! My step-mom always pointed out that I was a peice of crap because I wasn't fat like her kids. She pissed on my parade so many times that I started firing back. Share your misery with someone who gives a crap, because I just flushed the toilet. She has to think aobut what I am saying and then forgets what was going on in the first place. Just be polite and say sorry you are having a bad day. or something on that line! Good luck, and dont be shy, I have a billion come backs for nasty people. Peaces!!
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@dragonstar1 (330)
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5 Sep 08
I think the way our society is run pits us against each other rather than draws us together. Everything is dog each dog. Its pressure to ensure the bills are paid and the family is fed. People don't think that you maybe going through something, they only think of themselves. It a sense its selfish, but I think its a conditioning of the above that makes us this way, not that everyone is naturally selfish at all.
I've had many confidence issues over the years, some because of people and then other times exasperated by people. It's taken years for me to realise who I am, I am that happy little girl inside, but somewhere people tried to changed that whether they meant to or not, it happened. Over recent years I re-addressed why I was feeling this way and realised I didnt need to subscribe to the way everyone else acted, it wasn't me. I could smile when I walked down the street, I am able to pass the time of day with the shop assistant or the person I stand next to in the queue. I realise from the goos reactions I receive I'm not far wrong about people, we underneath all the satress and pressure and the wants we are told we need, most of us are still the person we were before adulterated by society.
I believe just realising basic fundamentals about how I am it has changed many things about the way I interact and view others.
I look at people I pass, rarely I see a smile, and I think they don't realise its not necessary to act this way, and in turn they would realise that these negativities do not need to be projected on others.
I'm more happy and confident that I have been for years, if people are unwilling to accept me then so be it. The only person you hurt by being resentful or angry is yourself. Choose NOT to play a part in that game!
@dragonstar1 (330)
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5 Sep 08
Thanks a million!
I promise I'm not infallible, but I get better at it each day.
Their problem is not your problem.
I read a quote today and it run so true, I hadn't realised I'd already been doing it.
"Seek not to change the world, seek only to change you mind about the world!
@dragonstar1 (330)
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5 Oct 08
I've also been trying to make people realise that their actions are detrimental to themselves.
Its funny I used to come up against peopel all the time that I didnt think were nice to me or other. But no I've found this process I just inform them. There's never an argument as ther ewas in the past. It generally completely ezcapes them and silences them or it leaves them to ponder and hopefully realise where they are going wrong.
I want us all to feel better about who we are and not just ignore these people so we dont have to deal with them.
I'm rising to the challenge and finding that barriers are certainly there to be broken down.
Hopefully we may just get there when it come to living in a little bit more harmony with each other.
I'm more optimistic that I have been after some very cynical times.
@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
5 Sep 08
Some people are so insecure in themselves that they feel they have to be nasty, vindictive and hurt others to hide the insecurity in themselves. They think it's big and cool to be nasty to others, in fact they themselves lack confidence and make up for it by putting others down to make them feel bigger. People can be so cruel and it's true that words do cut like a knife and they are more powerful than weapons. I do tend to treat them with the contempt they deserve which I know is probably not the right thing to do. Life is too short you do not need nasty people in your life and they should be pitied because their life is obviously boring and empty for them to be nasty to others. They are not worth it! You are worth ten times more than them. You have to develop broad shoulders to laugh it off, sadly that is one talent that I haven't managed to perfect.
@baileycows (3665)
• United States
5 Sep 08
I have lots of people like that at work. I just ignore them. I think that they are all jealous. There have been plenty of rumors started about me because I am very outgoing and I guess attractive. The other girls around here who do not get the attention get all pissy. I mean some of the rumors are true, but most of them are just talk. I just laugh at their jealousy and go on. It really doesnt bother me. What really bothers me is that they do not ask and instead insist on talking behind everyones backs about things. When they are probably one of the worst ones. They are probably all doing it.






