How condescending can you be?

Question

How often have or are people condescending towards you? And what is your typical reaction when it happens?

NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

I grew up with that

as someone that was bit too smart a bit too early, I would often, one way or another end up in situation in why my questioning or my expression on some things... would be a problem for older people

most people though, were fascinated, amused or entertained by it so there was no issue, but some of them... for whatever reason, they could not stand it, lol

if I already knew or understood something, sometimes I knew better or different... or I asked why and how, instead of just accepting things because they say so... would trigger this people, and their reaction was that... to be condescending towards me

I would find this puzzling, at first... but then I realized that's just how it goes sometimes, and learned that it is pretty much futile... to get into it, and so I found the many ways to, let's say defuse these kind of situations

nowadays, I find it hilarious and amusing, if it ever happens... unless they're someone I know and they know me well, and I appreciate them, because then, I don't like it that much

and there might be friction about it, lol

WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

I can definitely be condescending when it comes to American politics. We’re in a place where you need to either be a blithering idiot or a truly detestable person to support our current leadership. And I’m not going to pull that punch one bit. These are morons without a shred of actual moral decency who believe the most obvious propaganda lies I’ve ever seen. I wouldn’t even believe it to be possible if I weren’t witnessing it. These will never be people I consider fellow countrymen, and I’ve kind of just washed my hands of them. It’s not even worth arguing with them because they’re so departed from actual truth and reality that I just couldn’t possibly respond to them anymore. If that makes me condescending, then I’ll wear that label with the utmost pride.

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

Zero. I've been taught to threat people below me very kindly as long as they don't come with invectives or behave impertinent. Because it shows you class if you treat people who are obviously below you better than people above you.

sage2021 · Accepted Answer

When someone is being condescending towards me, my natural reaction is to shut it down and get away from the person.

I might explain later to them that they were disrespecting me and that doesn't work for me.

EzraIsShy76028 · Answer

I try not to be condescending as condescending people are the most annoying type of people to deal with. It's like at that point it would just be better if you insulted me and called me names directly because you wanna do it anyway instead of just being passive-aggressive.

Lesbologist · Answer

First of all... I can't believe I'm going to belittle myself so much as to even answer this question. I'm correct, simply because I'm better than you. ... and everyone else.

I can be pretty condescending, but at the same time I know I can't spell that word without some help. I simply... I'm looking for the word... HUMBLE... I humble myself and others. We're all retards at the end of the day. I'm just less retarded than all of you.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Oh I can be brutally condescending instantly when some blowhard asshole deserves it. But, I generally don't do that to people who simply don't understand something because it's outside their field of expertise, experience, or capacity to understand. There's no point in humiliating or punishing someone for things beyond their control. Assholes on the other hand are fair game at all times for any reason or no reason at all.

Zack-Bann · Answer

As condescending as someone goes with me. I’m always a mirror to other people’s behaviors

BCRanger10 · Answer

Quite. It's actually part of how my wife and I met... ... ... and I'm not sure I've learned much over those last (nearly) ten years 😳 😬 🙄

jazzy34 · Answer

I can be  incredibly  condescending if I wanted to be, but I chose not to be. I’m not an asshole, lol.

Agape93 · Answer

Extremely, and can be pretty frequently when I dont like you.  If someone's condescending to me? It won't register

_Jenny_ · Answer

@thegreenyogi People are condescending when they find out what kind of work I’m doing and they think I’m not as good as they are.💃

Lynx122 · Answer

I don't think your mind can comprehend how condescending I can be :)

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Say or do something dumb in front of me and I can condescend with the best of us! 🙂

RavVid · Answer

I cast doubt on their ability to comprehend anything of significance.

msc545 · Answer

I can be extremely sarcastic and condescending toward people, and that's something I really have to keep an eye on to make sure I don't actually do it. A major flaw of mine.

MereAnarchy · Answer

'Condescending' is a big word. It is a big word about when someone explains a thing to you using little words because they think you are too silly to understand big words. Don't worry, I know that is a little hard to grasp — you’ll get there.

canamlusciouslad73 · Answer

Very. That's why I refer to (usually) dumb folk as "boy-o," "lad (die)/lass (ie)'' and "pardner."

Smileygirl2000 · Answer

I have no clue honestly. If they're not straight forward then I don't get it

astlavista · Answer

People can be condescending sometimes. I usually stay calm, but if it keeps happening, I distance myself.

Extraterrestrial1999 · Answer

Occasionally and I just let it go unless it gets to be too much

Cidknee · Answer

I guess thats a question for people that know me. If I exhibit that stuff.

AgentG111 · Answer

If I put my mind to it. Most likely horrible.

kaucky1 · Answer

Wish that all lies in magic voidre and nullified causes too many problems...

fish5505_87 · Answer

Unfortunately, when provoked, way too much. Have to keep working on that.

Shiprex · Answer

I try not to be as I am not a d! ck

exitseven · Answer

I can be aa condescending as I need to be.

i_am_back · Answer

I dont react  I cut them off silently...

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