how come every one is so mean?
536876
I don't necessarily believe that people are mean.  What I do believe is that people are scared and when you are scared you will do anything to protect yourself and the ones you love. We live in a fear based society. Fear is a very powerful emotion and I believe it manifests into what some may call "meanness".
179297
Everyone is uptight because they are trying to cram too much into too little time. It's stress, and I doubt it is going to get any better. That doesn't mean they can't be nicer, because pretty much everyone is in the same boat. The only thing you can do is try to set an example. Maybe if you are kind and patient it will make someone's day easier, and because of that, they will be a little nicer to soemeone else.
482132
I don't follow the reasoning here.  You mean because we can all, individually, be labeled "individual," and therefore we all wear the same label, and therefore we are all the same?  Hogwash!  Any given label does not make us the same; it merely means you have found a word that applies to all or most human beings.  Big deal.\n\nWe are all individuals, but some people do try to "fit in," to be "just like everybody else."  It does not work, of course; the best they can do is be "average."\n\nWhich is also the worst they can do.  Pity such people, don't mock them.
91791
Some can be extremely sensitive and try to inflict their pain on other people.Some might have been mistreated,but that is no excuse  for some of their ways.There is someone I know of who goes around and tell people they are going to hell,calling them names,and demanding how they should behave.I don't feel sorry for these type of people.\n\nI used to stay in a rooming house when I was a 18.There was a mean bitter lady named Elaine.She said the most cruel things to me.I responded by saying"You're just mad because I have a girlfriend while you're sitting in your house deteriorating.No man will ever want you.You have no breast,you're ugly,you have no teeth and you have one leg.What man in their right mind would want you".She was shocked that I said that,but she got just what she deserved.After I said that,I went about my business while she sat there all alone deteriorating.I had no regrets about what I said.If you judge someone,you better be ready to be judged.\n\nSome cope with their pain by believing in heaven.People like Elaine will not go to heaven if they continue to act this way.
406157
everyone doesn't have to be so mean...at least she has a good sense of self.\n\nAlthough, I do admit, that if you're trying to get people to like you...this isn't the way to go
745524
UMMMM....probably because people get so deffensive!!!
816861
everybody has opinions\nthey are all like assholes in more ways than one
364259
I'm not mean to you. I see a lot of people on this site have been very mean. They are just ignorant and immature people if they have to be mean to someone, especially over the internet. Some people don't care if they hurt other people's feelings or not. I can see from some of your other questions that you are feeling sad and depressed and I know the last thing you need is for some idiots to add fuel to the fire. I hope things really get better for you soon.
430789
I agree. Some people are mean because they have low self esteem and they are trying to make themselves feel better by putting someone else down. I agree with you, it's not nice, but we can just be nice to them and they will have nothing to be mean to you about!
575700
The basic stress of life makes us all act nasty sometimes. Or they are just assh*les
963202
Well to be perfectly frank people in this day and age are jerks.\nPeople seem to be involved with themselves caring little about anyone or anything else. They are a product of the fast paced world we live in today. Don't get me wrong not everyone is like this. You are obviously old school (a very good trait), but most people in the world today weren't raised like you. Don't give up keep being yourself (even though it may piss you off sometimes). Believe it or not by being the way you are you are most definitely making a difference in the lives of others, even though you may never know it. Good Luck. And by the way good afternoon!!!
180931
People can be so mean, why can't they just worry about themselves. I think when people make fun of your friend it is because they are jealous of her confidence.
2011
girls are mainly mean to other girls cause there jealouse. either that or they think that by making fun of someone else they'll feel better about themshelfs.   and because there just mean like that
462175
apparently people dont have any other things to do in thier lives!!  and yes they are very rude, im sure that they dont like being  "picked on" either!!  so just try to brush it off  if you can!!  feel bad for them  not your self!!
409468
Well, jerks are everywhere. Being mean is a way for them to feel better about themselves, cause lets face it, would you want to be them. About their last rectal exams, I wouldn't know such personal medical information.
386274
People tend to be controlling out of fear. Family members can be controlling because they are afraid you won't make what they consider to be the "right" choices. They try to keep things in their realm of understanding and reasoning. \n\nIf they are really being mean then they may be controlling because they are afraid of being inferior in some way. If they keep you under their control then it makes them feel like the superior person.
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Many are rude because they are teenagers or extremely immature and they think they are sooooooooooo funny by doing it.  Some just put down anything to get points.  I think there are many who have very low self esteem and feel better about themselves by putting someone else down...it is a common thing for such people to do.  Sad, but true.