Why do people get so testy when you have a different view on things?

Question

I've noticed that in the past week, if you say something and someone has a different opinion, they respond to you like you're some ignorant punk. And if you try to say something to them, they take it like you insulted their whole family. Why is that?

Answer 1

Perhaps these individuals feel they can make any outrageous statements or remarks without fear of being called up on their deplorable behavior.  It could also mean that their opinion is so flimsy that he/she has to defend it to keep from seeming uneducated or worse a person without worth.  Finally, it could mean that there are a lot of young people (between the ages of 12 and 15) who have not yet learn how to be noble or unselfish when asking or responding to questions.

Answer 2

Well it's human nature.  People don't like to be contradicted.  But most people hide it because they have common courtesy.  As for the people on the internet, well they have no faces and get to say whatever they want without getting in trouble...in other words, they are cowards :)

Answer 3

yes, this happens a lot on the internet, less frequent in person...

when "tara" has a problem/argument with "bryce" and they burn bridges, bryce's family end up hating tara for no reason tough the problem was only between tara an bryce.....apparently these people are incapable of separating issues

Answer 4

In person, you actually have to look someone in the face.  Over the internet, you are anonymous, so you can say whatever rude and hateful thing you want.