This is a silly Question but, why are people so mean?
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No, that's not silly at all to ask.  It's good to ponder, especially if you've experienced "meanness" from other people.\n\nIf an adult is mean to a child, it is usually because he/she is throwing around their "power."  They know that this child is helpless and has no other recourse but to take their crap.  It gives the adult the feeling of uniqueness in what they mind find weak in themselves otherwise.\n\nIf an adult is mean to another adult, this is usually the same case; usurping their power/authority over another to make up for the inner weakness they really feel inside.\n\nThere is no reason on this earth that we cannot be courteous to one nother.  We do not need to be rude, use profane language at another, or be unkind to one another.  Our behavior does change, however, if we feel someone has heaved unkindness on us.  Then, we feel compelled to heave it back and that's when you find "meanness" coming out in a person.\n\nIf you've had a relative that others have deemed "just mean" or hornery, it's the low self-esteem in that person.  If you've seen the bully at school pick on others, it's the same thing - he just doesn't feel good about himself (or has someone at home bullying him and needs to punish someone else for that treatment) and needs to be mean to someone else to "pick himself" back up.  It's ridiculous, but you see it all the time.\n\nPeople who have a tendency to be mean to others simply have not learned how to deal with their own insecurities; therefore they take a lot of their ill feelings out on others.  This helps to account for some of their being mean to others.
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I think we all do it.  The question is: how do we respond when someone does it to us?  If we respond in kind (get pissy or huffy or rude) it just fuels the fire.  If we could just understand the power of realizing that when we treat people who are nasty to us (for whatever reason) with a little kindness and compassion, they will usually show a whole different side of themselves.  We all seem to have hair trigger tempers these days and ugliness begets ugliness.
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I agree that people are really too rude. I deal with the public at work, and people talk to me in ways they would never even talk to their worst enemies. I think a lot of it has to do with stress and frustration -- everyone thinks they're problem is the most important, most pressing in the world. And it is, to them. Just remember that no matter how rude other people are to you, the best thing you can do is dose them with kindness. Smile, speak softly and let them know that no matter what kind of crap they're dealing with, it's really not your fault.
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why is everyone being so mean? \n\nyour nice :)
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Simply ignore such rude, crude and shallow people!  Do not allow them to embarrass or harass you; their complaint is their problem, not yours.  Frankly, such people have far too much time on their hands and are too d*a*m lazy to find something constructive to do, so they get their cheap, tawdry, tasteless little thrills by trying to bug others.  Next time one of them complains, look 'em right in the eye and say "Yeah? Deal with it!" and then just ignore them.
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A mean person is one who does not accept the rights of others to express their own feelings, thoughts , beliefs, and religions, even if they are different from our own. Why be abusive , (questions or answers)? If my way is wrong , try to show me the right way . By being friendly , you might convince me. By being abusive , you won't
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Mabe your asking the wrong questions? Hmm Im stumped... Im only mean to people who are mean to me... Heidi
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people are rreally mean on here who cares how to spell it and it is not an excuse for being fat! whats your excuse for being rude?
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Because nice people are nice, they think more about other people. Mean people think more about themself and their benefit, and take advantage on nice ones.\n\nI have been hurt a lot but just can't stop being nice (being myself), even though I am getting wiser after each time I get hurt.\n\nWish there're less mean ppl and more nice ones in the world, life must be much more enjoyable ...
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Because other people were mean to them and they are bitter, or take a sick pleasure in spreading their hurt feelings around to other people.\nDon't let the mean people get you down...there are lots of nice people (like me!) around to make up for them.
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People are very crude and u just dont have to trust them there are many people like that in the world and u have to learn to accpet the fact that they are mean. :) hope i helped.
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That's a good question.\nMy guess is that the rude people are the ones who have way to much time on their hands and like to take it out on others. I enjoy answering questions and find that a lot of the really good answers are very helpful but then it seems that there is always a rude person who has to spoil it for everyone and give some really mean and spiteful answer just to ruin it for others.\nI wish those rude people wouldn't answer any questions at all if they don't enjoy either asking good questions or answering them. Rudeness is a sign of really bad manners and poor up-bringing too.\nMy answer may not sit well with some but I tell it like it is.
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because people feel bad about themselves so they treat others worse so they can feel better. It is terrible and mean, but poeple feel like they always gotta come out on top.
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Most people are just stupid I think. That about covers it. They like to assume stuff cuz they like to be upset. But sometimes the questions people ask in that area come really close to being disrespectfull themselves. So it's easy to see how people can get pissed off and say stuff about the asker. Some people aren't smart enough to put their answeres into words that make the asker look like the totall idiot they are, without directly insulting them. So they just insult them instead.  The mere knowledge next to idiocy exposes it for what it is, but not everyone has that.
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It is a shame that there are people like that here, but there is always one in a crowd, no matter where you are. \nI have found that the good ones out number the mean, rude ones though. Please don't let those few keep you from helping people find the answers they need. God be with you.
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Because people don't get to choose what they look like. Why are you so mean...you do make a choice to be mean!
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You nearly made me cry!! it makes me so mad to think of how nasty people are!  Forget those people they are worth the dirt on your shoes!! There are plenty of nice people out there who arent judgmental!  You do seem like a lovely person - keep you chin up, know its hard but you know the saying what doesnt kill us makes us stronger