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Why do people get offended easily on social media, especially in expat groups?
Social Media EtiquetteOnline CommunicationEmotional ReactionsFacebook GroupsCommunity BehaviorOffense and SensitivityVisa Discussions
Mar 25, 2025
a year ago
Colin *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI seem to have upset someone my apologies and will be careful about what I write again my apologies, thank you
TLDR : Answer Summary
The poster expresses regret for upsetting someone, prompting a discussion among commenters about social media dynamics. Many remarks emphasize that offense often reflects the sensitivity of others rather than the intentions behind a comment. Contributors advise the poster not to worry too much about offending people on Facebook, suggesting that conflicts are common in online spaces and that varied opinions are natural. The overarching sentiment is supportive, encouraging the poster to prioritize their thoughts over social media reactions.
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Tohksic ******
Sensitive little cunts all over the place
Kevin *******
No good being an A --hole if you don't show it !
Kevin *******
Wouldn't be the first time and won't be the last ! Fickle Facebook numpties !
Peter **********
so you are making a public apology because you upset one wet wipe, some people are so soft they cry over a weather report, withdraw your apology, they are the problem not you
Terence ******
It’s a good man to admit when you are wrong and better to apologize.
PS there are a lot of people that get upset at the smallest things, those just need to understand people have different opinions to them.
PS there are a lot of people that get upset at the smallest things, those just need to understand people have different opinions to them.
Shane *******
Lol who given a toss? It would be impossible to not bring out the trolls lying in wait here . They need reminding woke is history. Dead & buried
Paddy *********
This apology offends me !! 🤪
Mick ********
@Paddy ********
The extra exclamation mark offends mePaddy *********
@Mick *******
You’re lack of full stop offends me. I’m lodging a complaint lol !!!!!!!Reply to
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Hoffman ******
It’s ok buy me a beer . If your from India I would have said something else
Malcolm *************
Opinions are like arse'oles... everybody has one 😂
Mary ********
You can't post in these groups without someone being upset - whether it is how you post, what you ask, the terminology you use or whether or not you use anonymous posting lol There are a lot of snowflakes on the internet who simply take joy from being offended - don't stress, they have empty lives and have nothing better to do than troll people on the internet who are seeking information 🤣They forget that they once didn't know the answer and asked things.
Matt **********
My god there is some shit in this group im out got fa to do what visa advice
Randall **********
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Makro *****
If a grumpy old man, then show him an international sign. Your middle fnger!
Erik *******
Just block them and move on
Stephenie **********
Lots of snowflakes around Colin, dont worry about it
Ricardo ********
There's a lot of grumpy old man here 😂 don't apologize
Eric ******
It doesn't matter what you write nowadays...somebody always gonna find something wrong with it. Heck with em, don't apologize. It's not your problem, it's theirs...
Dwayne ********
Yeah don’t know what was said but I’m not online much. Words should be over or under the bridge. People taking it to heart live the internet with relationships due to the inability to have person relations, harboring whatever insecurities. People need get out from the device or computer & be social with real humans.
Jared **********
This group is full of people who never matured past the 12 year old edgelord phase, unfortunately they are drawn to thailand like moths to a flame and just inevitable. Just ignore them
Dimitri *****************
@Jared *********
they're on a mentalization course. Let them (/me?) grow. 😉Reply to
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Steve *******
I forgive you
Steven ******
@Andy ***********
you should try wearing them. Then you'd be a comfortable mentally unstable alcoholic!Andy ************
@Steven *****
No way in the world would you see me wearing those things! 😂😂Charmaine **********
@Andy ***********
Ohno why not? they are so soft and fluffly🤣Reply to
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Charlie *********
It takes a really decent person to say this, whatever it was. And leads me to believe that whatever it was, it was either unintentional or unthinking, and not a reflection of the person you really are. You have a conscience. I take my hat off to you. Respect.
Lee ***********
Don't worry too much about upsetting people on this site. There are many good, decent people here and a minority of inconsiderates. The majority of decent people are here to help and obtain help when needed, they will understand and take it for what it is.
Kǎisǎ **********
It doesn’t matter what your write, someone will be upset.
Steven ******
@Kǎisǎ *********
this comment offends me.Reply to
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Yvonne ********
I wouldn't worry about it Colin. It's their problem, not yours.
Michelle ********
Gawd don't worry about....
Dave *********
Snowflakes?
Des *******
You will never meet any of the tossers you offend on this nonsense regardless! Offend away!
Joseph ****
@Des ******
Yep! And as an American, just the other day I was trying to recall this word Brits use to insults guys. It was "tosser." 😄 Thanks for reminding me. I gotta use it a few times so I don't forget it again.Reply to
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Richard **************
It’s social media, none of this matters.
Derek *******
Offence is taken, not given.
Dimitri *****************
No, it's inaccurate : actions designed to offend : certain actions, like vandalism targering a specific group or spreading malicious lies, are clearly intended to cause offence and harm; also : threats and harassment : deliberate acts meant to intimidate & cause hurt = forms of offence; breaking widely accepted social norms in a way that is disrespectful or hurtful can be offensive, even if the person claims they didn't mean to offend. There's an expectation of certain behaviors within a society (and if you don't want to comply, then get out).Deflecting responsibility and ignoring intent makes meaningful dialogue & accountability impossible. Then why participate on social media?!
Terence ******
@Dimitri ****************
blah blah blah you don’t need to worry about it if you are niceReply to
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Sam *****
@Derek ******
oh I like this.Angus *********
@Derek ******
hold my beer 🍺Reply to
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David ***********
I bet you were right and they were wrong
Gerard *******
Normally you will get help when ask anyone about visa advice and so on but sometimes you will get someone who wants to annoy or upset you or be unhelpful just persist and you will get the advice you need 🙏
Koda **********
You will get that alot here even if you say Visa on arrival and not Visa Exemption 😂 . Some times I like to say visa on arrival just to get the high and tight ones to twist there panties 😂 .
Hanne *******
@Koda *********
I believe that makes you a Troll, doesn’t it?Someone who deliberately says things just to provoke 🤔
I also think that this group could do without Trolls and less nastyness.
Lynnette *******
@Koda *********
deliberately using the wrong term for visa exempt just misleads people and can or could cause a problem for them. That may amuse you, but it's a bit silly.Brandon ************
@Koda *********
Because they are different things, they are not interchangeable termsTony ******
@Koda *********
“their” 😎🙏Terence ******
@Tony *****
or they’re offendedKoda **********
@Tony *****
Damm another spelling teacheeeer . Gud won mi frin yu got mi owt uf schull 🤣🤣🤣 .Tony ******
@Koda *********
guessing you saw the smiling emoji indicating “joke”? 😎Reply to
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Koda **********
See there one Ted Keenan is a spelling teacher you get all kinds here . 🤣🤣🤣 .
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Seth ********
Why? Who cares what people think
Sven **********
Given the Facebook group this post is in , I wonder now what could it be ….
Stuart *********
No idea of what post / comment it was about but lots of keyboard warriors in here will jump on you. Live with it. It’s facebook.
Stephen ********
Being upset and offended is a choice, don’t worry about it
Mick ********
@Stephen *******
as is being offensiveTerence ******
@Mick *******
yes don’t worry about itStephen ********
@Mick *******
who’s being offensive?Mick ********
@Stephen *******
come on Steve are you thinking it has to be about you?It's just a statement 'Being offensive is a choice'
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Garrett ***********
Don't apologies for being who you are. If someone gets offended by your words, it's a reflection of their internal weakness, nothing more.
Jeff *******
@Garrett **********
So if I tell you I'm going to rape your mrs again, and then disembowel your dog, it's 'a reflection of your internal weakness' if you get upset about that?JP *******
Rob *****
@JP ******
Good advice...(I just noticed he's a "moderator etc., That probably explains why FB has the reputation it has).
Garrett ***********
@Rob ****
If you don't like it, go ask questions on tiktok then...Reply to
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Dimitri *****************
@Garrett **********
all that is valuable is vulnerable, and all that holds worth, is held weak.Michael ********
@Garrett **********
How about a racial slur Would you consider my wife to be internally weak for feeling offended or does it actually depend on what is saidGarrett ***********
@Michael *******
Weird to throw your wife under the bus and publicly talk about her emotional issues here. Should focus on yourself mate.Michael ********
@Garrett **********
Do you have an answer or are you going to prevaricateReply to
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SJ *******
@Garrett **********
this is such a self centred uncaring comment.Rob *****
@Garrett **********
I have no idea what Garrett said,... but in general I disagree with your sentiments... It is up to each and every one of us to take into account the feelings of others whenever we speak in public and speak with due care and consideration.Nigel **********
@Rob ****
thanks - couldn’t be happierDimitri *****************
@Rob ****
that's called mentalization, a human character trait. Narcissists are famously incapable of it.Nigel **********
@Rob ****
bolloxRob *****
@Nigel *********
You sound like a very happy and contented individual Nigel...Good luck to you.Reply to
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Mark ********
@Garrett **********
that is a grossly inaccurate overlyy simplified statement.Garrett ***********
@Mark *******
Most people need it super simple. They ain't real good thinkersDimitri *****************
@Garrett **********
Not like you, that is. How you can still tolerate to be amongst those ants without feeling the urge to squash them under your steadfast foot is beyond me...Reply to
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Charlie *********
@Garrett **********
Evidently, apologizing for a perceived offense IS who he is. Don’t instruct people to be you.Travis *******
@Garrett **********
that's probably the stupidest thing I heard all day.Garrett ***********
@Travis ******
You must not be listening to yourselfTravis *******
@Garrett **********
your internal weakness is showing. Also, my 11yo said sick burn.Garrett ***********
@Travis ******
Wow, making fun of people's physical appearances now. I bet your 11yo is more mature than you. Poor kidTravis *******
@Garrett **********
which, this was actually the point of my comment. Thanks for falling for the bait 😘Dimitri *****************
@Travis ******
QEDGarrett ***********
@Travis ******
I'm not offended, just making sure you know your place in the social hierarchy (which if you can't tell still, it's well below me).Travis *******
@Garrett **********
offended means annoyed, which your moaning about a made up body image has shown you are. Social hierarchy? You modding a group makes you higher up in the social hierarchy? 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 How feeble to think being an unpaid manager somehow puts you above me. If only your paycheck matched your mouth.
Garrett ***********
@Tra***
Nothing to do with some Facebook group, funny youd jump to that as your defense mechanism. No, it's clear in life I'm just a significantly better person than you. I'm like a shooting star and you're like the floating pieces of broken satellites we unfortunately have to deal with everyday.Travis *******
@Garrett **********
"I'm like a shooting star!" Really defensive response for someone who isn't annoyed 🤣You also can't extrapolate any of that from this conversation. Social hierarchy has nothing to do with "if your a special little star" 😂🤣. Being unable to have empathy for doing or saying something that was offensive, and having an inability to apologize, definitely doesn't make you a better person. Just a bit of a dick with an unearned chip on his shoulder.
"I can say what I want, if people get annoyed thats because they are weak" is a child's mentality. Grown ups realize words have power, but hey you ignored my comment and went on with your life because you are "strong" 😂.
Dimitri *****************
@Travis ******
self-aggrandizement , lack of empathy, demeaning behavior, name calling...but narcissism it is not 😄Travis *******
@Garrett **********
I didn't comment about your physical appearance 🤣😂🤣 I repeated what you said 😂🤣😂🤣For someone that says being offended is weakness, you sure do get offended a lot 😂🤣
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Knocker *******
@Garrett **********
rather depends on what was said.....Reply to
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