I likewise, given how often people don't read things before responding to or about them, don't give the benefit of the doubt when someone's response looks like

I likewise, given how often people don't read things before responding to or about them, don't give the benefit of the doubt when someone's response looks like they may not have considered details that are openly presented. Feel free to be a cynic, it is often a healthy position IMO, but you'll be less stressed if you try not to let yourself get offended (or just surprised) when others are too, or consider how others might read you incorrectly which can be corrected with a little detail of your PoV (other than it is contrary to another one) up front.