>Why is it so hard to try to understand someone when they feel offended, instead of telling them they are being hypersensitive? It might be hard for you to ima

>Why is it so hard to try to understand someone when they feel offended, instead of telling them they are being hypersensitive? It might be hard for you to imagine, but some people are, in fact, hypersensitive. Some people make a hobby out of finding things offensive; society should generally laugh at these people and ignore them. That being said, there are also plenty of situations where someone can be legitimately offended by something. >1. Misogyny. Why? Flight attendants are women. Rich CEO's are men. A CEO that loses a bet and has to work as a flight attendant, also has to wear a skirt, stockings and lipstick. To clarify: It's a stereotype, and stereotypes can be found offensive. Imagine if he had painted his face black instead. This is just plain silly. Textbook hypersensitivity. Anyone who would be offended for this reason is an idiot. >2. Transphobia. Why? Men dressing up as women are supposed to be silly. However, "body image distress" is real and it even drives people to suicide [1]. Violence against transgender people is very common as well. Homosexuality used to be listed as mental disorders in DSM I and II, but was removed in 1974. "Gender identity disorder" was finally removed in DSM V last year [2]. In august, a 21 year-old transgendered woman was beaten to death in New York, to just mention one of the many victims of hate crimes against these people. This one, on the other hand, makes a little more sense. That being said, people still shouldn't care when other people make fun of the things they like doing in a generalized way.