Are you surprised what triggers people?

I’ve had people take offense to my constant lighthearted attitude….actually got fired when I was 19 for joking with customers in a convenience store. Some people have complained about southern jokes until I tell them I’m a southerner, too.

I try to avoid people who are overly sensitive about correctness, it has gotten ridiculous. My philosophy is live and let live and I won't change what I feel to be correct. I accept that everyone has a right to their opinion even if it doesn't agree with mine.

I tend to stay out of political conversation just because for the vast majority it never ends well. There are lots of sore subjects anything and everything has a way of driving the right person over the edge. There are people that can happily agree to disagree on things and that's always a good thing.

Yes. And most of the time they are clearly not listening to what a person has t say, they just hear a single word or phrase, focus on that, and then get worked up about it.

We've become a people who no longer take the time to "listen" to what someone else is saying, instead we are "hearing" for words/phrases that we do not like so we can jump all over them and call them every name under the sun. When I was growing up we were taught to listen, hence I don't get offended easily. That's not to say I don't because I do, I just don't go ballistic and ramp, stomp and snort at the person. When someone disagrees with one of my viewpoints to the point they rant, stomp and snort, it lets me know how shallow that person is. We're all allowed our own viewpoints, that is what makes us different and how we can learn from one another. I really like @LouAvul response If you disagree with me about God, that is okay, but don't throw it up in my face because your mad I don't agree with you on something.

Yes, it happened yesterday. I told someone to not give me scam sites and he was offended.

I had asked someone to get me some chocolates when she returned from the UK and had given her 20 dollars. I expected here to get me something in a sealed box - hard plastic or metal but it was not so and she did not take the money. I did make a mention of it and she got upset. I did not want anything free either

I have, all the time. It's hit-or-miss when it comes to conversations with people.

I am fed up with what I call Nancies crying about every little thing. Period. So no I am not surprised ever.

I am noticing that more and more people get offended for very little things. Often I wonder what is wrong with those people. I always do not care and move on.

People get offended because it gives them a feeling of power and control over other people. They are offended so we have to change things to appease them. I know someone who is always crying or outraged by something I said in ordinary conversation. I am always unsure of what I said wrong. I go over the conversation in my head and am just baffled. I just can't figure her out or how to talk to her. I always walk on eggshells around her. I finally moved out of there so I don't hurt her anymore.

Just call me confused and hello there neighbor! Hope you are doing well.

I hear you and I'm sorry someone took exception to your post. I've always enjoyed your posts and have never found anything controversial about them. Certainly some people are overly sensitive nowadays - at least to my way of thinking.

It occurred to me before. It was a Mylot member I don't see very often anymore. She was rude. I just conveyed my gratitude to the Lord for the blessings. She asked me, "Why do you have to thank the Lord?" Is He in front you? I did not block the person. I just ignored her. I don't read anything she posts. It did, however, make me angry.

I try to make sure to "tread lightly" here but sometimes despite my best attempts I realize I don't always come across that way. People most certainly are over sensitive about certain topics, but it may not be you, it may be having run across a similar attitude or sentiment they don't agree with in other discussions and it gets to them. For instance there seems to be a fairly strong anti American sentiment on here at times even with Americans and that can get to me, This country may not be perfect, but is well intentioned, and first to help, at least in many circumstances. It is like having a sunburn..it doesn't take much to get it hurting if someone lightly taps your arm.

@AmbiePam Eventhough I am following you, I am sorry I haven't noticed.. I think we are living in the world of different opinions & different people. I came across many situations , many type of good / bad people in my life. My point of view is It is better to spread positive vibes , respect , God's Love in Social Media. That's all I can say .. I am trying to follow this .

Difference of opinion is healthy but it is how we express them and how others take them. Most here take care not to offend and avoid topics that are controversial. I have been following that path here after having to put out a fire that was not of my making but due to others' misinterpretation.

It happened to a number of times with my in-laws and my husband too. He too offense on things that puzzled me. Later I started losing my cool and he started behaving sensibly.

People are so sensitive these days. More than they need to be. I am always SO CAREFUL about what I post here. Yet, I have managed to offend a couple of people over my 4 years here. It was all a matter of one word incorrectly placed or incorrectly "spoken". Have a great weekend.

Yeah, experienced it. Once I called a guy he is a drunkard coz he drinks every day and it triggers him coz his ex gf broke up with him for this reason. LOL.