tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post971773367062286787..comments2024-03-29T03:43:45.977-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: My Little GiftDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-67668995312960162012008-08-23T12:31:00.000-04:002008-08-23T12:31:00.000-04:00How terribly rude! The first time could have been ...How terribly rude! The first time could have been passed off as the guy having a bad night or rough morning. But the avoidance after that? Yeah, Eff him. <BR/><BR/>Seems like you're not the only one put off by his negative vibes.Keihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095184831191402113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-90953123987866471152008-08-23T05:29:00.000-04:002008-08-23T05:29:00.000-04:00Anonymous 2, what an unpleasant comment. Taking o...Anonymous 2, what an unpleasant comment. Taking offense when people are offensive is actually quite appropriate, if we simply shrug our shoulders to offensive people all the time then intolerance of all sorts will never dissapear. Calling people fools is one of those kinds of unpleasant itolerance. From Dave's description this guy is being deliberately rude, it is not foolish to feel offended and wish to challenge this. I agree with Susan also though that such ignorance is usually a sign of insecurity and a degree of sadness, and there is always hope that people can change those attitudes,impriving their own life as well as that of others.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110690184926466787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-30758878778258943702008-08-22T22:07:00.000-04:002008-08-22T22:07:00.000-04:00It's too bad he lives so close to you - if he were...It's too bad he lives so close to you - if he were on another floor it wouldn't matter so much.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704810407872873565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-26765590293605141222008-08-22T20:33:00.000-04:002008-08-22T20:33:00.000-04:00I used to be that guy. That's how I know there's h...I used to be that guy. <BR/><BR/>That's how I know there's hope for him. <BR/><BR/>I am looking forward to the day when you tell the story about how much that guy has changed.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527926041729913404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-71624836536201707282008-08-22T18:32:00.000-04:002008-08-22T18:32:00.000-04:00He who takes offense when none is intended is a fo...He who takes offense when none is intended is a fool. He who takes offense when it is intended is usually also a fool. I'm so sorry you choose to take offense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-4401915668680104492008-08-22T16:15:00.000-04:002008-08-22T16:15:00.000-04:00I tell myself that it is insecurity about themselv...I tell myself that it is insecurity about themselves which leads to people being so judgemental about others. I am also overweight and my mental health disability isn't obvious, but I am also used to being the recipient of such hostility or avoidance. I used to give the finger to people like this as well (literally and/or figuratively), but now I just pray for them because I view people with such attitudes as having a much more significant disability than what I have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-12617217195838534322008-08-22T13:34:00.000-04:002008-08-22T13:34:00.000-04:00What a douchebag! I'm sorry you have that schmuck ...What a douchebag! I'm sorry you have that schmuck living in your building.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-61383428957543331462008-08-22T06:50:00.000-04:002008-08-22T06:50:00.000-04:00Lets all "salute" the nasty man, shall we...and ot...Lets all "salute" the nasty man, shall we...and others of his ilk!wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790763688701278823noreply@blogger.com