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Originally Posted by freebeard
The philosopher with the Simultaneous Sip has been saying that not caring about when people get offended is a Superpower. It's only electrical signals in someone else's head.
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It's scary how similar I am with that philosopher in method of reason and temperament. If only my skill stack were as well formed.
It's not so much that I don't care if others get offended, it's that offending people is how to love them. First, it gives them (and me) an opportunity to grow, and second it establishes honesty with them whereas those who are unwilling to offend are dishonest by omission. It also signals permission to offend back (among the reasons I admire aerohead).
I realize many (most?) would prefer fake relationships that are paper thin and collapse at the slightest injury, but those are worthless. If people aren't offending, they don't care, and that says more about their character than anything else.
If one feels comfortable, that should be their discomfort, because nothing is more corrosive than comfort.