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True or False?

Slate — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:12:41 GMT

If another can easily anger you it is because you are off balance with yourself.

I say true to a certain extent. A person who is confident within themselves cannot be angered by another person's words. Actions on the other hand are a different matter.

Re: True or False?

Free2be — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:17:15 GMT

There's a difference between "easily angered" and simply angered. Sometimes words matter, sometimes not.

Said by anyone anywhere? Too many variables to tack on a label.

Re: True or False?

LucyGoose — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:19:54 GMT

I think that might be true. My husband is slow to anger (and forgives very easily) and he is very confident in himself. I, on the other hand, am the exact opposite.

Re: True or False?

minkbunny — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:24:01 GMT

I don't know what being confident would have to do with being angered by another's words.

Let somebody say something unkind about my husband or family and I will be very angry.

Let somebody say something bigoted, racist, homophobic or anything along those lines and I will be very angry.

Yet, anybody who knows me knows that I am very confident on all levels.

Re: True or False?

jessa — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:26:00 GMT

On 3/15/2015 Free2be said:
There's a difference between "easily angered" and simply angered. Sometimes words matter, sometimes not.

Said by anyone anywhere? Too many variables to tack on a label.

^^^^this......and just like the OP's "What do you think?" thread with the quote about real people not caring about image it's too vague.

Re: True or False?

Slate — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:27:03 GMT

On 3/15/2015 minkbunny said:
I don't know what being confident would have to do with being angered by another's words.

Let somebody say something unkind about my husband or family and I will be very angry.

Let somebody say something bigoted, racist, homophobic or anything along those lines and I will be very angry.

Yet, anybody who knows me knows that I am very confident on all levels.

Why? Are they speaking the truth or a lie? If it's a lie then why be angry if you know what the truth is? After all is said and done that's what matters.

Re: True or False?

jessa — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:27:20 GMT

On 3/15/2015 minkbunny said:
I don't know what being confident would have to do with being angered by another's words.

Let somebody say something unkind about my husband or family and I will be very angry.

Let somebody say something bigoted, racist, homophobic or anything along those lines and I will be very angry.

Yet, anybody who knows me knows that I am very confident on all levels.

Great post Minky!

Re: True or False?

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:52:40 GMT

When "another person" speaks, they're just doing the best they can with what the good Lord gave them; bless their hearts.

Re: True or False?

NoelSeven — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:59:25 GMT

I say there's something wrong with those who don't feel angry when hearing or reading bigoted comments.

Re: True or False?

croemer — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:03:03 GMT

I disagree. I do not care for those that are easy to anger...but I do think there are times when one must react...but appropriately. Some over react.

Re: True or False?

bikerbabe — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:07:33 GMT

False.

Re: True or False?

sylviahomeatlast — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:15:21 GMT

racist/bihoted remarks are cause for me to leave. I'm a very introspective person and tend to apply others' remarks ( not racial type) to maybe some fault of mine. n either case, I don't like to be around angry people

Re: True or False?

Irshgrl31201 — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:24:06 GMT

Well I am probably the wrong person to ask. We once went to a Stars on Ice thing when my daughter was maybe 10. We were in line to get this light up thing that she wanted and a redneck behind us called my daughter a nappy headed N. I turned around and I punched him right in the face as hard as I could and his nose exploded with blood and he dropped like a box of rocks. My boyfriend who is my husband now said was so shocked he just said wow, lets go.

That was definitely acting in anger but I cannot say I really regret it. I certainly wouldn't handle it the same way today but that doesn't mean I regret that one bit.

Re: True or False?

LucyGoose — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:46:48 GMT

On 3/15/2015 Irshgrl31201 said:
Well I am probably the wrong person to ask. We once went to a Stars on Ice thing when my daughter was maybe 10. We were in line to get this light up thing that she wanted and a redneck behind us called my daughter a nappy headed N. I turned around and I punched him right in the face as hard as I could and his nose exploded with blood and he dropped like a box of rocks. My boyfriend who is my husband now said was so shocked he just said wow, lets go.

That was definitely acting in anger but I cannot say I really regret it. I certainly wouldn't handle it the same way today but that doesn't mean I regret that one bit.

Good for you! There's nothing at all wrong with standing up for your child.

Re: True or False?

Slate — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:47:22 GMT

I think it takes a much stronger person to remain in control than to lose his temper. Anyone can stand and fight but it takes a strong person to walk away.

Re: True or False?

jessa — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 02:03:18 GMT

On 3/15/2015 Slate said:
I think it takes a much stronger person to remain in control than to lose his temper. Anyone can stand and fight but it takes a strong person to walk away.

Standing and fighting doesn't mean a person's angry OR out of control.......& both strong people and cowards walk away...........

Re: True or False?

sophiamarie — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 02:11:45 GMT

On 3/15/2015 Irshgrl31201 said:
Well I am probably the wrong person to ask. We once went to a Stars on Ice thing when my daughter was maybe 10. We were in line to get this light up thing that she wanted and a redneck behind us called my daughter a nappy headed N. I turned around and I punched him right in the face as hard as I could and his nose exploded with blood and he dropped like a box of rocks. My boyfriend who is my husband now said was so shocked he just said wow, lets go.

That was definitely acting in anger but I cannot say I really regret it. I certainly wouldn't handle it the same way today but that doesn't mean I regret that one bit.

Re: True or False?

Slate — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 02:13:56 GMT

On 3/15/2015 jessa said:
On 3/15/2015 Slate said:
I think it takes a much stronger person to remain in control than to lose his temper. Anyone can stand and fight but it takes a strong person to walk away.

Standing and fighting doesn't mean a person's angry OR out of control.......& both strong people and cowards walk away...........

A fighter is certainly not happy. lol! And the two walk away for entirely different reasons.

Re: True or False?

Shorty2U — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 02:44:15 GMT

False. Anger is a human emotion along with many other emotions. Some of us just learn not to get as angry as others.

Re: True or False?

Plaid Pants2 — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 02:47:53 GMT

Then I guess it's wrong to fight against injustice.

I guess it was wrong for the brave people to fight against r*cism.

I guess it was wrong to fight for equality in the work place.

I guess it was wrong for women to fight for the right to vote.

I guess it was wrong for the country to fight against sla*ery.