ilovecheese@feddit.uk to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 5 months agoHow Do You Explain to a Fully Grown Adult That Constantly Mocking Others' Appearance (Even on TV) is Toxic Behavior?message-squaremessage-square46fedilinkarrow-up1271
arrow-up1271message-squareHow Do You Explain to a Fully Grown Adult That Constantly Mocking Others' Appearance (Even on TV) is Toxic Behavior?ilovecheese@feddit.uk to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 5 months agomessage-square46fedilink
minus-squareilovecheese@feddit.ukOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up17·5 months agoI tried that kind of approach yesterday. Their response was to mock someone else on TV. I’ve mentioned it a couple of times now. Last time I told them even if they cant see the issue with it, it bothers me and other people, so cut it out. The response was something like “yeah other person says that to me too”. That’s when I start to wonder why I bothered.
minus-squareilovecheese@feddit.ukOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·5 months agoI’m prepared to lose contact with people that are problematic or toxic, especially those with the more radical views, but it’s not nice to watch someone I’ve known for many years gradually lose all their friends for similar reasons.
minus-squareFonzie!@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up3·5 months agoI think that works on kids where you’re their superior, not on random adults who might view you as equal or even below them.
minus-squareJojo, Lady of the Westlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·5 months agoStill works in your house, but you might have to make the problematic person leave.
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I tried that kind of approach yesterday.
Their response was to mock someone else on TV.
I’ve mentioned it a couple of times now. Last time I told them even if they cant see the issue with it, it bothers me and other people, so cut it out.
The response was something like “yeah other person says that to me too”.
That’s when I start to wonder why I bothered.
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I’m prepared to lose contact with people that are problematic or toxic, especially those with the more radical views, but it’s not nice to watch someone I’ve known for many years gradually lose all their friends for similar reasons.
I think that works on kids where you’re their superior, not on random adults who might view you as equal or even below them.
Still works in your house, but you might have to make the problematic person leave.