Why do people like insulting perfect strangers on the internet?

[Babygirl_S]

Can they say the same things in person?

[Lionman95]

Because it´s a way of stress relief to them. Like I don´t know it´s in India but in Germany many people curse or use swearwords when a person takes their priority in the traffic.
I consider insulting strangers online a similar phenomen to relieve anger and to fill superior in some way.

[DaveToo]

Isn't the fact that we all have anonymity behind these screens such a godsend for some? They can act any way they want without the repercussions face-to-face insults would create.

[DaveToo]

Thanks for the MHO!

[SweedyPie]

They do it because it's easy and they have no repercussions. No they wouldn't in person, it's way less likely because disrespecting people to their face can have instant and swift repercussions.

[Star_88]

They're intellectually incompetent and mentally unstable to lash out for no real reason.
Stay away from animals.

[Star_88]

Even if your points are valid, they'll change the subject by insulting so this only proves they're lacking human brain.

[The_Shadow_Dweller]

I also think that to be weird. Nobody would dare talk so rudely face to face. It is the pseudo power the internet gives them that they behave like this.

I try to be as good as possible. Not rude particularly. But may have sounded like one in some of the comments.

[Sixgunsound]

They lack wit or substantive arguments and calling people names is easier than studying their issue.

[talka20]

Cuz they know that nothing would happen whatever they say... they wouldn't say the same stuff in person

[Rizwan_khan]

I don't think they have balls to insult in person. Because internet is free of freedome of speech and you can write anything so people do insult strangers.

[Vendela]

I don't insult others for no reason... but what I say online I also will say in person.

[Someone7809]

Doubt it. In real life, you'd get a black eye, if you spoke the way you speak here. Just because your simps support you, doesn't mean you are the queen of the world

[Vendela]

@Someone7809 lmaoo you're obsessed with me baby

[KatherineJ]

Because it’s a lot easier to be a jerk to people online than when it’s in person.

[ArtemisSilver]

Oh sure, but it's always a little alarming to watch someone have a rage meltdown in person.

[Alcoholic_Wannabe]

Get yourself straight. If I insult someone, they're not perfect. Jesus Christ.

[motownplayer2000]

Cause they have nothing better to do with there lives

[BLP11520]

They are keyboard commandos who are real brave online. I think people insult others because of their own frustration or envy?

[Twalli]

Most of the time they can't. Autonomy behind a screen give some people confidence.

[EaterPeter]

People are weak in general. Confrontations are far difficult in person.

[Bklynbadboy12]

Cause they want your attention don't give it to them. Block them and move on

[eagle1951]

probably not, the internet has bought out people who are cowards in person.

[emmajoyforever]

That's why they put it on the internet

[SlothySlob]

What do you mean by perfect strangers?

[Zygum]

No, not like this, only stupid people are insulted

[Iron_Man]

They get bored