Making fun of people because they're ugly

[Marilyn. 340]

So I take it general consensus exists that making fun of people for the way they look is not acceptable.

Ok, I can dig it.

But what about making fun of people for being stupid? Or uneducated? Or having a weird accent? Or mispronouncing words?

Or for not being able to spell? Or for living in a certain state? Or for having a particular job?

Are those ok?

If so, why?

Everything has context. I'm sure most of us have looked at someone that we thought was unattractive and thought to ourselves, "Damn! She/he is ugly!" But there's a line that gets crossed somewhere...not sure where that line is though.

the line is crossed when you go up to the person and say "dang, you're ugly"

I had someone do that to me the other day in a chat room I am a mod in... I was just telling them something they shouldn't be doing, and he was argumentative and then he said "dang, I just looked at your profile and you are effing ugly, I am not listening to you"

[almaty 19]

So I take it general consensus exists that making fun of people for the way they look is not acceptable.

Ok, I can dig it.

But what about making fun of people for being stupid? Or uneducated? Or having a weird accent? Or mispronouncing words?

Or for not being able to spell? Or for living in a certain state? Or for having a particular job?

Are those ok?

If so, why?

Everything has context. I'm sure most of us have looked at someone that we thought was unattractive and thought to ourselves, "Damn! She/he is ugly!" But there's a line that gets crossed somewhere...not sure where that line is though.

i think, there is allot of people, who ahve been beaten down by life and mainly, others due to being born unattractive...some of my clients are in therapy, for low self-esteem, due to their looks, both male and female....sadly, in this society..the outer shell is more importnat than the inner person////cause a pretty face don't make a pretty heart...no charge..dr. dean

[Marilyn. 340]

Marylin, you are the meanest person on all of OT... so yeah HA!

waaah, I am going to go jump off a bridge now...

of course I will make sure it isn't a high one

[one...two...tree 2,762]

So I take it general consensus exists that making fun of people for the way they look is not acceptable.

Ok, I can dig it.

But what about making fun of people for being stupid? Or uneducated? Or having a weird accent? Or mispronouncing words?

Or for not being able to spell? Or for living in a certain state? Or for having a particular job?

Are those ok?

If so, why?

Everything has context. I'm sure most of us have looked at someone that we thought was unattractive and thought to ourselves, "Damn! She/he is ugly!" But there's a line that gets crossed somewhere...not sure where that line is though.

Me???? Think that someone is ugly???? NEVER!!!!

Oh come on now. If we can say, this person is attractive or that person is beautiful, we can certainly find someon unattractive...and what I mean, unattractive - it could be the way they dress, their hairstyle, how they carry themselves, etc...not just their face or body.

[almaty 19]

sister len, may think it..but she would never tell someone that..cause she is sweet as tueplo honey...

[Welshcookie 17]

So I take it general consensus exists that making fun of people for the way they look is not acceptable.

Ok, I can dig it.

But what about making fun of people for being stupid? Or uneducated? Or having a weird accent? Or mispronouncing words?

Or for not being able to spell? Or for living in a certain state? Or for having a particular job?

Are those ok?

If so, why?

Everything has context. I'm sure most of us have looked at someone that we thought was unattractive and thought to ourselves, "Damn! She/he is ugly!" But there's a line that gets crossed somewhere...not sure where that line is though.

the line is crossed when you go up to the person and say "dang, you're ugly"

I had someone do that to me the other day in a chat room I am a mod in... I was just telling them something they shouldn't be doing, and he was argumentative and then he said "dang, I just looked at your profile and you are effing ugly, I am not listening to you"

wow I hope you banned his ###

####### is "ugly" anyway?

Edited August 13, 2008 by Welshcookie

[Sinergy 3]

I could never tell someone they are ugly, i just dont think its my place to tell them that

[Marilyn. 340]

So I take it general consensus exists that making fun of people for the way they look is not acceptable.

Ok, I can dig it.

But what about making fun of people for being stupid? Or uneducated? Or having a weird accent? Or mispronouncing words?

Or for not being able to spell? Or for living in a certain state? Or for having a particular job?

Are those ok?

If so, why?

Everything has context. I'm sure most of us have looked at someone that we thought was unattractive and thought to ourselves, "Damn! She/he is ugly!" But there's a line that gets crossed somewhere...not sure where that line is though.

the line is crossed when you go up to the person and say "dang, you're ugly"

I had someone do that to me the other day in a chat room I am a mod in... I was just telling them something they shouldn't be doing, and he was argumentative and then he said "dang, I just looked at your profile and you are effing ugly, I am not listening to you"

wow I hope banned his ###

####### is "ugly" anyway?

I don't have the power to ban in that room, just kick people out... I try and not kick people out for picking on me.. but after the guy said that one of the other mods booted him out

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

####### is "ugly" anyway?

This:

[morocco4ever 63]

Make fun of me.

I'm noticing a dependence on ill-fitting cotton fabrics, but you certainly have potential.

I think a bod-hugging leisure suit of polyester would look hawt. Show off your fit physique!

Also, the backwards baseball cap on a male over the age of 10 should be a civil offense punishable by a fine.

It looks like you have nice carpeting and furniture.

A big thumbs up on the carpeting. I don't see the t shirt thing. I mean, I don't walk around and see a guy in a cheap t shirt and think "wow, he's hot". The chain, gotta go...seriously! You just aren't bad azz material. Definitely not my type, but I am sure his wife likes him.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

So I take it general consensus exists that making fun of people for the way they look is not acceptable.

Ok, I can dig it.

But what about making fun of people for being stupid? Or uneducated? Or having a weird accent? Or mispronouncing words?

Or for not being able to spell? Or for living in a certain state? Or for having a particular job?

Are those ok?

If so, why?

Everything has context. I'm sure most of us have looked at someone that we thought was unattractive and thought to ourselves, "Damn! She/he is ugly!" But there's a line that gets crossed somewhere...not sure where that line is though.

i think, there is allot of people, who ahve been beaten down by life and mainly, others due to being born unattractive...some of my clients are in therapy, for low self-esteem, due to their looks, both male and female....sadly, in this society..the outer shell is more importnat than the inner person////cause a pretty face don't make a pretty heart...no charge..dr. dean

I understand and agree. I'd say that most of us have experienced being the ugly duckling at least once in our lives and it's not necessarily whether someone is truly hideous physically, but how they carry themselves, even a reflection of their social skills. I have an older brother who was always socially awkward and because of that, he got picked on and made fun of. I think the best defense against being made fun of is for kids to really learn social skills, especially at a young age.

[Marilyn. 340]

my dad jokingly picked on me my whole childhood.. he didn't really mean it but it still hurt...

like he used to call me skinny mini miller ..

oh and I remember this one time actually not that long ago... we were eating dinner and my mom's gravy is the bomb and I just said," I like gravy" and my dad said, "you can tell"

[one...two...tree 2,762]

So I take it general consensus exists that making fun of people for the way they look is not acceptable.

Ok, I can dig it.

But what about making fun of people for being stupid? Or uneducated? Or having a weird accent? Or mispronouncing words?

Or for not being able to spell? Or for living in a certain state? Or for having a particular job?

Are those ok?

If so, why?

Everything has context. I'm sure most of us have looked at someone that we thought was unattractive and thought to ourselves, "Damn! She/he is ugly!" But there's a line that gets crossed somewhere...not sure where that line is though.

the line is crossed when you go up to the person and say "dang, you're ugly"

I had someone do that to me the other day in a chat room I am a mod in... I was just telling them something they shouldn't be doing, and he was argumentative and then he said "dang, I just looked at your profile and you are effing ugly, I am not listening to you"

I wholeheartedly agree. A very cruel and socially retarded thing to say.

...and that guy's an a$$hole with issues of his own insecurity. Sorry for that, Marilyn.

[morocco4ever 63]

I remember once, when I was a teenager. I was in the car full of both guys and girls. There was a large lady jogging, and was horribly out of breath. The guys in the car made some extremely rude remarks and I just couldn't help myself. I belted out that at least she was working to improve herself, and that you dogs will always be dogs. Lets just say I didn't hang with that group any longer.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

my dad jokingly picked on me my whole childhood.. he didn't really mean it but it still hurt...

like he used to call me skinny mini miller ..

oh and I remember this one time actually not that long ago... we were eating dinner and my mom's gravy is the bomb and I just said," I like gravy" and my dad said, "you can tell"

Oh my gosh... what a callous thing to say.