Are you a mean and vindictive person, or one that cares if you are hurting the feelings of others?

[laurieluvsit]

I was just asking because I had a very unpleasant experience this morning with a members comments on my Blonde joke post.

I was being light hearted and joking with her as her comments progressed from what I also thought at first were light hearted but progressed into something far more sinister.

How do you view your personality type in your interactions with others on GAG?

Do you ever think that you may have hurt someone's feelings without even realizing it?

This is a sincere question, I am really interested in seeing how you view yourself and your interactions with others.

A. Yes, I can be mean and vindictive at times if I feel challenged or that I otherwise need to defend myself

B. No, I just stop interacting with the person and move on

C Other, see my comments below, or just open the survey

[TarrAva]

Hmm, to my shame I must admit that I an be mean when challenged beyond what I can bear. I am usually a very patient person and it takes a lot to get me going.

I try to do the proverbial French saying "turn your tongue 7 times in your mouth before speaking". Usually, I fail after the 5th time when challenged and I can get loud. I do however, not throw a tamper tantrum or throw things at the person I have an argument with.

But as quick as I am to lose my tamper when I am really angry, I am usually also the one to make the first move towards peace and propose truce to talk about the issue that got me upset and say things that I regretted the second they passed my lips.

People say mean things and are deceitful when angry at others. I am no exception because I cannot control my feelings to such an extend. I am impulsive and speak out what I think.

However, I never really mean what I say but I realize that I hurt people when I am so impulsive.

But I can say with confidence that I am not vindictive. There is a huge difference between saying something in the heat of the fight to defend yourself and a person that is vindictive and finds pleasure and satisfaction in willfully verbally hurting someone for one's own pleasure and without regret.

I always regret my verbal derailments and they make me feel miserable until I clear things up and hopefully am capable of smoking the peace pipe.

Now that is a good feeling!

[laurieluvsit]

Yes, just be careful what you are putting in the pipe... you do want to come back for another day of remorse when needed... lol

[TarrAva]

yes, I am very selective with the pipe, don't you worry ;-)

[Izumiblu]

It’s really hard when typing words is your only means of communication to make sure everyone understands your intent. You miss pacing, tone, inflection, body/hand language.

I didn’t the best I can and when someone mistakes what I meant then I point out that maybe I didn’t communicate in the best way possible.

On the other hand sometimes I intentionally provoke people... for various reasons.

[laurieluvsit]

Very good points! :)

[StingRayxoxo]

I care a lot but I won't sacrifices my feelings or beliefs. I'd just eventually disengage the conversation.

[PopiCup]

I care so much about people's feelings and I am not happy with that

[laurieluvsit]

Why is that a bad thing?

[PopiCup]

It's nice to care about people's feelings but not to the point where you start caring so much and you forget yourself

[laurieluvsit]

Yes, that is true, and on another matter, I think we both share the same "soft spot" :)

[PopiCup]

Awww that's amazing 😍

[PopiCup]

Thank you 😊

[laurieluvsit]

You're welcome :)

[joshie12579]

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[yucel_eden]

I used to be quite vindictive towards bad people vefore , now I try to help put some sense into them.

Therapy taught me to make peace with enemies.

Bullies kick others because they know how pathetic their life is. So they try to bring others down.

[laurieluvsit]

Very well put... good for you!

[Flipswitch]

I treat everyone I meet no matter where it is (online, in person) with nothing but respect and kindness.

[laurieluvsit]

You are a nice man!

[Flipswitch]

Thank, from what I've read on your post you seem to be a nice lady with an amazing sense of humour

[laurieluvsit]

Thank you :)

[Flipswitch]

* thank you (thank?) Sometimes the brain works faster than the fingers. I'm sure you know what I meant 🤣

[laurieluvsit]

Yes... didn't even notice it until you just mentioned it :)

[Flipswitch]

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[Finchie40]

I am nice to everyone i treat people the way i want. to be. treated , if someone isn't nice to me. then i just stay away from. them and walk away , we can't please everyone, I Will only fight back if they get in my face but other then that I am not. going. to waste my energy. on negative toxic people

[hindril]

I am just honest. If the truth hurts, oh well. I won't be mean and vindictive though. I don't kniw why some people just don't like jokes. It's stupid.

A blond went for a drive in the country. She was going on a road past some cornfields. She saw another blond in a canoe tryung to row throught the corn. She pulled over and got out. She yelled, "You're the reason why there are so many dumb blond jokes! If I could swim, I would pull you out of that canoe!"

[jamie1898]

There’s always going to be someone that gets offended by a post. Trust me u can’t make everyone happy. I think its best to ignore and move on because it’s only going to go back and forth and just be a waste of time

[laurieluvsit]

I think you put it very well in a nut shell... thank you! :)

[jamie1898]

Ur welcome anytime 😊

[vald9inches]

some people get offended really easily and want to stop people from ever joking around i dont like those kind of people. and there are other people who do not believe in intellectual discourse and i dont like those people either. and there are people that will always be rude and assholes to you no matter how much you are nice and polite to them those people should be gone from the face of the earth for it will be a much better place without them. but in general i like to be kind to other people

[Jjpayne]

I like to think of myself as a caring person but I say stupid things sometimes :(

[laurieluvsit]

Well, I think you have just grouped us all in on that one! ... lol

[Jjpayne]

I'm glad I'm not the only one :)

[Elliegirl]

I’m not mean or vindictive. It really bothers me if I hurt someone’s feelings.

[laurieluvsit]

Yes, and it really hurts when you try to make up with them and they will have none of it :(

[laurieluvsit]

Maybe that is the point though, maybe they want it to hurt as a way of getting back at you?

[CandacePerry]

It both for. Depending. Lot user don’t take honest by salt. Other times I am friendy. Don’t mistake my kindness of weakness. I will bounce back. To my own home.

[Grond21]

I am usually nice and friendly. But sometimes, when I get into a discussion with someone and they don't like my arguments or can't make their own, they default to personal attacks. When that happens, I can slip into being very snarky and sarcastic.

[Coastalchic]

I’m definitely a caring person. But if anyone tries to take advantage of that, they can be sure it’s not about to happen. ☺️

[Coastalchic]

A lot of the time, argumentative people just want attention, so either call them out and/or just disengage completely. It’s so easy to become triggered sometimes, but we only have so many hours in the day to fill with things we enjoy. Why give your energy to something so pointless, I know we’re all human, but honestly it’s just really not worth it.

[whitehide]

Depends on how you treat me. I will ofcourse be nice and polite from the beginning, but if you're an asshole towards me, then I'll be an asshole towards you

[clampfan101]

No one’s perfect, but I try to be kind as much as possible.

[laurieluvsit]

No one can ask for, or expect, more than that! :)

[clampfan101]

I’m lazy and can have a short temper sometimes because of all the stress in my life, but that’s probably about it and I always regret being mean.

[pizzalovershouse]

I'm nice but some times when you try to politely tell some 1 a bad habit they have or things you don't like they do it can come off as being mean an cruel cuz we all have feelibgs an no matter what it seems to the person it can be a cut down

[Ordinarygurl_]

I feel like I care about people’s feelings but when I’m really tired of their crap than I don’t care at that moment

[ranger32]

I generally only reserve my rudeness for feminists. They deserve all the hate they can get for the shit they have done.

Overall though i try to be nice all around.

[DDpsy]

I generally care about people feelings in the real world and I think I am relatively kind but less so on the internet.

I am very vindictive though and I rarely give anyone a second chance.

[CoffeeWC]

I'm very detached. I wouldn't consider myself as mean or vindictive, but the opinions of others usually don't affect my thoughts or actions.

[Juxtapose]

I give everyone a fair chance. When they blow that, that is when I can get vindictive.

[Paris13]

I am Not Perfect But By Nature, NOT a Vindictive person. xx

[NovissimumVirorum]

Vindictive because I was hurt too many times in the past

[Jerre]

I do not mean to offend anyone, but am not mean and vindictive towards thpse that disagree with me.