When is it OK to be offended?

wnoise · 2013-01-13T21:42:23+00:00

It's always OK to be offended. But no one is obligated to do anything in regards to your offense.

maureenmcq · 2013-01-13T23:05:34+00:00

I'm a feminist, not an academic. I was born in 1959 when there was much more active discrimination against women. I'm very glad to have seen this because the poster is offensive and it's easy to not notice when a reaction to discrimination has crossed the line and become discrimination.

One reason to say, clearly, audibly, reasonably, 'I'm offended,' is to educate people like me. I'd grown used to this. And now I am more aware. And yes, I'm tired of man bashing and I'm offended.

Still unhappy about rape, and the way no one want to prosecute the people who commit, and so many want to blame the victims, male or female.

quasimotor · 2013-01-13T20:59:38+00:00

I've been thinking about this a lot today. I still don't know. I wish some others had weighed in, would made a nice topic for discussion.

SuperUppercut · 2013-01-14T04:52:03+00:00

I am so fucking offended right now.

Kampane · 2013-01-15T12:53:55+00:00

A simple checklist. It's always okay to be offended if:

It belittles or insults a group
Group has been subject to discrimination
Message could be achieved without insult
It lacks sufficient redeeming qualities

Kampane · 2013-01-15T13:00:51+00:00

The best answer is to place a sign next to the poster:

"Why does this poster need to belittle men?"

Some unoffensive awareness is a good thing.

2013-01-14T03:32:45+00:00

In reply to the titular question - whenever one is caused offence.

TeaDrinkingBarbarian · 2013-01-14T14:53:02+00:00

It's OK to be offended if someone was intentionally trying to offend you. Any other time you're just whining.

Title	When is it OK to be offended?
Author	MaunaLoona
Upvotes	32
Comments	25
Date	January 13, 2013 6:39 PM UTC (13 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/mensrights/comments/16i2n2/when-is-it-ok-to-be-offended/
Archive Link	https://theredarchive.com/r/MensRights/when-is-it-ok-to-be-offended.1604019 https://theredarchive.com/post/1604019

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