Is it too easy to be offended in this country?

[piersa]

Is it too easy to be offended in this country? I vote yes.

 

[SeagullSongs]

How dare you suggest I'm too easily offended!

 

[red star portslade]

 

[OSRGull]

Piss off.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

On behalf of others? Yes.

 

[Titanic]

It is certainly now very easy to say you are offended by something, and to a large audience.

 

[keaton]

I don't understand, how does what country affect your ability to be offended?

 

[piersa]

I don't understand, how does what country affect your ability to be offended?

Are you anywhere near an adult?

 

[Quagmire]

Are you anywhere near an adult?

Don't be offensive.

 

[keaton]

Are you anywhere near an adult?

Sorry
I don't understand, how does what country YOU'RE IN affect your ability to be offended?

 

[Randsta]

I think a lot of people just like to complain tbh for complaining's sake! the case in point was the jonathan ross and russell brand incident only a few people complained after the radio show ....but the minute the papers / TV were all over it the complainers all came out in force.

 

[piersa]

Different countries have varying degrees of political correctness. We are probably the most PC country in the world and so there is more to be offended about!

On that basis, which I agree, it slows the ability to progress as people are too worried about airing their true feeling on things such as immigration, sexism in the workplace, religion etc.

 

[Badger]

A lot of people are itching to be offended at any given opportunity. I can't recall the last time anyone said anything that offended me, a lot of things annoy me but very few things offend me.

 

[keaton]

Different countries have varying degrees of political correctness. We are probably the most PC country in the world and so there is more to be offended about!

But that's got nothing to do with being offended. The laws of the countrycan't really affect whether someone feels offended or not?

 

[Brightonia]

Yes we are too worried about offending people but can you imagine living in the Middle East, now that would be no fun!!! Some laws out there are outrageous!

 

[El Sid]

I find it very easy to offend the french in France mainly because I enjoy talking to them in English with a french accent.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Sorry
I don't understand, how does what country YOU'RE IN affect your ability to be offended?

Different cultures have different standards. Attitudes to certain things evolve over time, where you are in the world definitely has a bearing on this topic.

I think what the OP means is that in modern Britain people tend to get offended about stuff more easily than say, 30 years ago.

 

[piersa]

Different cultures have different standards. Attitudes to certain things evolve over time, where you are in the world definitely has a bearing on this topic.

I think what the OP means is that in modern Britain people tend to get offended about stuff more easily than say, 30 years ago.

Correct William. I am tired of having to mind what I say all the time. People are too precious in Britain.

 

[Bladders]

It's people getting offended on other peoples behalf that really grinds my gears.

 

[Billy the Fish]

I am tired of having to mind what I say all the time. People are too precious in Britain.

Exactly. You can't even go and buy some milk and bread from the paki shop anymore, without someone getting on their high horse about it