Poll: Well, that's mean...

[Raptorace18]

Personally I'm quite manic when it comes to words.Sometimes they pass through, sometimes they knock me down.

 

[Tharwen]

There are a couple of things that really make me feel angry/horrified/insecure, but I never tell them to anyone in case they decide to use them.

I also get pretty annoyed when my dad tells me that "pointless, babyish things like computer games and the Escapist will never be a part of my adult life".

 

[hutchy27]

Yes they do but I try to deal with it.

 

[Jonluw]

I don't really know. I used to be given a hard time back in the day, and I might have been affected at the time, but I believe I've grown more callous since then. Only thing is, noone has called me anything bad in the last year, so I wouldn't know.

 

[The Stonker]

Well it depends on what kind of riffle.
If I know the person and that person stabs me with words then I crumble.
But if you're just some random hick who decided to try and take a punch at me, then nothing will pass my stone cold heart.

But it also depends on what kind of insults my friends throw at me, if it's just funny then I laugh it off but if someone tells me that I'm for instance nothing but a pile of clichés, then I die a bit inside.

 

[Mechsoap]

That my life was wasted for not listening to pop and finding soccer good to watch, and thinking a computer is far more entertaining then a tv.

Not his exact wording but that was how i saw it anyway, after i broke his nose.

 

[robodukky]

In most cases when somebody attempts to use words against me I can either come up with a good comeback or take the insult and turn it into a compliment.
E.g. if somebody says I'm a tool, then technically they are saying that I am useful in construction

 

[Holyeskimo]

The only thing that really gets me instantly annoyed is when someone is trying to put words in my mouth, and they aren't joking, those people i cut right off and tell them to "Cut that shit out" and insert random threat. Surprisingly i've only got in trouble for it a couple of times.

 

[Andantil]

I don't feel anything when someone insults me, the downside is that I don't feel anything from compliments either. I feel emotions, but words fail to evoke them.

 

[ReaperzXIII]

Effect me? Only if what they are saying is something negative about me that I can change, then I just change it if its something I want to change. Otherwise the only other effect they can have is pissing me off or making me feel good when they stroke my ego.

Thing that pisses me off is when people treat me like I don't know shit even when I prove countless times I am either smarter or just as mentally capable than people older than me. Then I just go on to point out flaws in their argument and tear them down until the person gives up or I get into trouble...due to my age its usually former followed by the latter.

Someone insults me? F*ck em
Someone praises me? Go on stroke my ego!!! My ego feasts off your praise!!! MWHAHAHA!
Someone argues with me? Insult and argue with them in the most logical and polite way ever, nothing pisses someone off more than someone keeping complete composure when they're screaming their nuts off at you.

Accepting the fact that most people are assholes also helps.

 

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[lemiel14n3]

You remember that old saying "sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me", what happened to that? We've become a nation of kids so coddled that it's become more along the lines of "Sticks and stones will break my bones, and words will destroy me as a person"
I honestly find it kinda sickening how people complain about online bullying, how everyone is terrified about saying what's on their mind because we're so litigious as a society.

So what you are saying that there is no psychological repercussion for the words that people speak to each other, and in this case the words of family members? I was never saying that words "will destroy me as a person", but words will have a sustained effect if they are chosen right and said by the person who means most to you. As to the coddling part, maybe you are right, but having someone who is nice to you is not something that is bad, or should be looked down upon.

I'm not saying that words have no power, they can affect people in a real way, I know, I've experienced it first hand. But we used to have a mentality when dealing with kids was that life isn't easy, there are bullies off the playground, people are going to be mean to you. The mentality used to be more along the line that it is best to let kids deal with their problems while they're still young, so they can deal with their problems better when they're old. Now parents are so overprotective that when you get kids in college who are bullied (as we saw a few months ago) they cant handle it in an appropriate manner.

 

[Daveman]

Well I have had situations but I don't get worked up easily. It took a solid 30 minute session of a group of people insulting me, jokingly admittedly, before I eventually snapped and told them what a bunch of cunts they were. Which was met with silence... and then I felt awkward. Also I was incredibly drunk at the time so that didn't help.

One of my friends was very apologetic and said that I have an incredible poker face.

 

[Regular Guy]

I emote about as much as a rock.

 

[Sir Thomas Sean Connery]

No. It is m firm belief that if you choose not to be, you will never be insulted.

 

[spartan1077]

Words have always affected me, even more than physical harm.

Sadly, my dad is an EXPERT at targetting a person's weakness or insecurity and exploiting it in an arguement and proceeds to make you feel like trash if its not going his way. I don't think he means it, its just how he acts if he feels he's being challenged, but it always upsets me terribly, always has.

Exactly this. But instead of father, it's brother. He knows exactly how to insult me so I feel ashamed and want to apologize...the worst I've been hurt was when my Mom said,
"I'm disappointed in you" and "You broke my heart" because I skipped school...I'll never do that again

 

[Fishyash]

Meh. It usually depends on who it's coming from, but generally words do get to me, on the inside at least. I don't usually express bad feelings. If it comes from someone I know I can't take seriously, then I will definately ignore it.

Fortunately, I am on good terms with pretty much everyone I meet.

 

[Om Nom Nom]

I remember someone saying something less than nice to me way back in school.

I ran him down on my bike.

That's just about the extent of that, really. I'm getting so good at ignoring someone that I don't comprehend what they're saying at all... Pretty handy when your dad likes to go on rants about how everyone but him is a lazy fuckwit, and you're the only runt of his without a lock on your door. Fun times.

 

[Dfskelleton]

Insults are an excuse for not being smart or creative enough to induce a legitimate argument.
I usually say "Ok, thanks, great, I care." or something along those lines, but when someone else is being picked on, I usually try to stick up for them.