Why should you find the term "TREE HUGGER" offensive?

Question

I kinda see why but I love trees!!

What are your opinions on this?

Answer 1

I love trees and will hug one whenever I wish.

Wouldn't bother me to be called a tree-hugger.

Answer 2

I don't see anything wrong with it.

Answer 3

I been called treehugger so many times that i used it as my yahoo name

I thought it was cute, not offensive.

Answer 4

I personaly like being called one, cause I'm like "**** yeah I hug trees!!!"

Answer 5

tree huggers are cool!

Answer 6

It is offensive because hugging trees is a ridiculous thing to do. The trees can't feel you hugging them.

I guess it is a term to describe people who do ridiculous things like hugging trees which is a complete waste of time.

Answer 7

The term itself isn't offensive, but the context it's used in might be (i.e. is the person calling me that kidding or deriding?)

Answer 8

i don't see that as a bad term. =)

Answer 9

I was never really bothered by being called this because it was just out of fun and joking around. but i guess it would offensive if you were really touchy about people who dont agree with the "tree hugger" lifestyle.

Answer 10

tree "HUGGER". loving trees is different than hugging treees. idk but y is ur qestion in the vegetarian category. n e way tree hugger would be lyke saying "ur having s*x wit that tree." u wdnt lyke that but o well terms r made up to classify things but i got nutin else to say

Answer 11

This is when you know you're getting old,lol. To me a Tree Hugger was a person that measures the trees before they are harvested.

Answer 12

It's meant to be offensive. I don't think anyone should be offended however, people use that phrase to make fun of people. It is not really a term of endearment.

Answer 13

i dont find it wrong either coz without trees we wont be able to breathe!!! !!

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Answer 14

I wouldn't care if I was called that.