This thread may not go well.. but it has to be said...

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50. I have a similar take on words as JDPriestly does

and I know many people across various walks of life who have similar takes on it. However, I recognize that not everyone has that same sort of mindset, and some (such as yourself) find the words themselves to be hurtful or offensive. I don't want to upset anyone, so I avoid words/phrases that some people find offensive if I do not know the person's personality. And for sure avoid certain terms if someone explicitly asks you not to use it in their presence. This isn't just words that are often times panned by various progressive groups, but I wouldn't say "god damn it" in a christian bookstore or in front of a church.

I think things would be far nicer if everyone adopted a similar take as mine when it comes to words, but I don't foresee that happening. So the best solution is for people to try to understand where everyone is coming from and work with each other to create an environment where no one feels too uncomfortable. It's really not that hard to do.

I will also say on the other side. If someone says something you find offensive or even hurtful, don't go straight on call them a horrible person or say they're misogynistic/racist/sexist/hateful/ignorant for using. Why not just say explain why you find the word hurtful and then respectfully ask that they not use it around you. Most normal people will be like "oh okay, I didn't mean it like that, but I will try to tone it down." If the person becomes combative after that, then it's open game on calling them out for being a jerk.