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Being 'offended' runs a whole spectrum from legitimate outrage of a betrayal of vital social norms through to mildly inconvenienced that not everyone agrees wit

Being 'offended' runs a whole spectrum from legitimate outrage of a betrayal of vital social norms through to mildly inconvenienced that not everyone agrees with my personal world view. The problem is many people use 'offense' in the latter sense to ram through their personal beliefs onto others. I have been known to be in the company of men to whom I am not related. Some consider this offensive. They can explain to me that its immodest. I can explain that I find the suggestion insulting beyond belief. Who is objectively 'right'. Am I not empathetic or are they?

smtddr 13y ago
> Being 'offended' runs a whole spectrum from legitimate outrage of a betrayal of vital social norms through to mildly inconvenienced that not everyone agrees with my personal world view. I agree & this is already more than what Neya is willing to believe, given what I quoted from him. At least you believe being offended actually exists. Neya's comment seems to suggest that being offend is just whining and should never be considered at all, ever.