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Originally Posted by Yug
In a nutshell - if you don't mind your manners face-to-face, you may have to suffer the consequences. ...
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Unfortunately, minding our manners is not enough for some people. It seems they cannot separate their beliefs from their personal self-worth. So, if we question or contradict something they have said, the person feels insulted. Some of these individuals take it even farther and strike back emotionally with name calling, pointed sarcasm, etc. If you try to appeal rationally to them, even more hostility ensues. It is just as immature as the "internet bully" topic of this thread. Anyone who has raised children through the teenage stage to adults will immediately recognize the behavior. Sadly, a few teens never grow out of it.