Political Correctness - Gone Mad? (25)
Agree...
People are so touchy these days. It seems they are looking for an excuse to get angry.
I have bipolar depression and when people make jokes about being looney I like to participate in them. We should all lighten up and realize life is too short to focus on the negative all the time.
<---Mr negativity...
People are so touchy these days. It seems they are looking for an excuse to get angry.
I have bipolar depression and when people make jokes about being looney I like to participate in them. We should all lighten up and realize life is too short to focus on the negative all the time.
<---Mr negativity...
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mbcasey: Agree...
People are so touchy these days. It seems they are looking for an excuse to get angry.
I have bipolar depression and when people make jokes about being looney I like to participate in them. We should all lighten up and realize life is too short to focus on the negative all the time.
<---Mr negativity...
People are so touchy these days. It seems they are looking for an excuse to get angry.
I have bipolar depression and when people make jokes about being looney I like to participate in them. We should all lighten up and realize life is too short to focus on the negative all the time.
<---Mr negativity...
Absolutely agree!
If we cant laugh at ourselves, its very sad. It just seems these days that we cant say anything to anyone, without some kind of offence being possibly taken. 
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petalbabe: Are we too PC these days?
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
I don't think that qualifies as "political correctness." It would fall more into the general manners category, I believe.
Political correctness (traditionally) refers to opinions about politics or subjects related to politics (sometimes of a philosophic nature).
And please don't ask my age - it's been causing enough controversy of late...
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Ambrose2007: I don't think that qualifies as "political correctness." It would fall more into the general manners category, I believe.
Political correctness (traditionally) refers to opinions about politics or subjects related to politics (sometimes of a philosophic nature).
And please don't ask my age - it's been causing enough controversy of late...
Political correctness (traditionally) refers to opinions about politics or subjects related to politics (sometimes of a philosophic nature).
And please don't ask my age - it's been causing enough controversy of late...
You are definitely young at heart Jeff...
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petalbabe: Are we too PC these days?
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
So, how old are you then?
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Ambrose2007: I don't think that qualifies as "political correctness." It would fall more into the general manners category, I believe.
Political correctness (traditionally) refers to opinions about politics or subjects related to politics (sometimes of a philosophic nature).
And please don't ask my age - it's been causing enough controversy of late...
Political correctness (traditionally) refers to opinions about politics or subjects related to politics (sometimes of a philosophic nature).
And please don't ask my age - it's been causing enough controversy of late...
Would dream of asking your age, Ambrose!!
Think my point is, if I had NOT known the person casually, I would have never have presumed to ask their age. That WOULD have come across possibly as rude. The only reason I asked is that I did know the person in passing, she was not a complete stranger, and it was STILL considered to be non-PC.
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Fallingman: So, how old are you then?
Varies from day to day...Totally depends on the amount of drink taken!!
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petalbabe: Are we too PC these days?
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
We are indeed too PC and have been for many years, l believe it has caused so many problems for a lot of unsuspecting people.
Being asked your age on your birthday or at anytime, possibly means that this person you asked had a pet hate of this, dont worry.........................ask me anytime!
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Are you bloody kidding me?
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petalbabe: Are we too PC these days?
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
OUCH. Some people are touchy, but I've never had anyone tell me that this is un-PC.
Honestly...I ask a lot of people how old they are on their birthday. "Really? It is? Well, happy birthday. How old are you today?" Honestly, it's called conversation...and I've never minded answering the question in return. I'm not ashamed of my years, and I certainly don't say anything like, "I don't have birthdays anymore"...'cuz I'm happy I'm still alive to have them. 
I'm sorry someone was so insecure as to tell you this...and so down on themselves. Sheesh.
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I'm not, but society as a whole is, and yes I find annoying as hell....JMO
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petalbabe: Are we too PC these days?
Its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
Its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
Sheesh, it's crazy.
What is the use of even having birthdays if we can't discuss age?
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petalbabe: Are we too PC these days?
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
There is good PC and PC which perhaps has gone OTT. I love the changes in our language to accommodate it, being a teacher of English, it interests me a lot.
Think about the way language has evolved in respect of people with various disabilities, that can only be a good thing. The only reason people used words such as handicapped, or even worse, was because people with disabilities were not as visible as they, thankfully, are today. Visibility and acceptance means tolerance and using acceptable language.
Incidentally, I would never dream of asking anybody under perhaps 16, how old they were. That has nothing to do with being PC, just good manners in my opinion.
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Hell I'm still mad because "THEY" decided that I should have to capitalize letters, put spaces between words and put comma's inbetween my runon sentences....
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Tater: Hell I'm still mad because "THEY" decided that I should have to capitalize letters, put spaces between words and put comma's inbetween my runon sentences....
nowyoumaybegoingalittletoofarwiththatone....
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jlw45: nowyoumaybegoingalittletoofarwiththatone....
I almost wrote it like that....
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petalbabe: Would dream of asking your age, Ambrose!!
Think my point is, if I had NOT known the person casually, I would have never have presumed to ask their age. That WOULD have come across possibly as rude. The only reason I asked is that I did know the person in passing, she was not a complete stranger, and it was STILL considered to be non-PC.
Think my point is, if I had NOT known the person casually, I would have never have presumed to ask their age. That WOULD have come across possibly as rude. The only reason I asked is that I did know the person in passing, she was not a complete stranger, and it was STILL considered to be non-PC.
I hope you'll tell me how that dream works out.
Still don't think that qualifies as a politically correct or incorrect issue, by my understanding of what that term means. For instance, one wouldn't call someone politically incorrect for asking "Do you dye your hair?" or "Have you had plastic surgery?" Those kinds of questions would generally just be considered bad-mannered because they're (possibly) invasive. If you're going to use "politically correct/incorrect" to label those kinds of behaviors, then the term would apply to virtually every manner of objectionable behavior, thereby rendering it worthless, no?
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petalbabe: Are we too PC these days?
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!
Too bad if they can't take a joke.
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I hope you'll tell me how that dream works out.
Still don't think that qualifies as a politically correct or incorrect issue, by my understanding of what that term means. For instance, one wouldn't call someone politically incorrect for asking "Do you dye your hair?" or "Have you had plastic surgery?" Those kinds of questions would generally just be considered bad-mannered because they're (possibly) invasive. If you're going to use "politically correct/incorrect" to label those kinds of behaviors, then the term would apply to virtually every manner of objectionable behavior, thereby rendering it worthless, no?[/quote
I agree. It shouldnt have been a PC issue.
It was not me who labeled anything! Thats the point! I think it was ridiculous.
Just passing on my own experience, is all..
Still don't think that qualifies as a politically correct or incorrect issue, by my understanding of what that term means. For instance, one wouldn't call someone politically incorrect for asking "Do you dye your hair?" or "Have you had plastic surgery?" Those kinds of questions would generally just be considered bad-mannered because they're (possibly) invasive. If you're going to use "politically correct/incorrect" to label those kinds of behaviors, then the term would apply to virtually every manner of objectionable behavior, thereby rendering it worthless, no?[/quote
I agree. It shouldnt have been a PC issue.
It was not me who labeled anything! Thats the point! I think it was ridiculous.
Just passing on my own experience, is all..
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Reason I ask, is that it someone mentioned it was their birthday today. I said congratulations, and asked them how old they were. Even though I already knew them, they took offence.
I was later told that its now considered to be un-PC if you ask someone their age on their birthday, or any other time.
Doesnt seem safe to say anything to anyone anymore, it seems!!
Its all gone mad!!