To think don't sweat the small stuff

[brasty]

So many threads on here about people getting upset or offended about small stuff. Usually something said a bit clumsily, to them or their child. I am amazed people get so worked up about all this. Really some people must spend half their life being offended.
So AIBU to say, don't sweat the small stuff.

The habitually ofended on behalf of others is iritaing!

I hear what you are saying. For me there is definitely less and less small stuff to worry about every year. Sadly seems like for some people it's the other way around.

I think your responses show that perhaps you need to learn not to 'sweat the small stuff' - if you don't like the discussion, move on, what's the value in picking holes in the OP's comments, does it make you feel better?

I'm answering on behalf of the people OP is being nasty about. I'm not one of those people.

but hey if you want to sit around here calling other people miserable for caring about stuff that matters to them, I suppose you can do that. Fuck knows why you would, but if it makes you feel superior. Bit sad thats all you can manage though.

You are right OP. But then since there are lots of people like this on MN. You you will get shouted at.

My poor mil finds the most innocuous remark offensive: so for example, you look well = you have put on weight. Conversation is sometimes like picking through a minefield.

My patience has worn thin for the frequently offended types, although I make the effort for mil.

My advice to the children is that there is never a need to be offended: either the person didn't mean to be offensive or the person was trying to be offensive (in which case be wary of them if necessary but they are not worth your positive attention.)

YANBU.

In real life I very rarely experience this. You can tell the people that use online forums like this and netmums as they have a tendency to overthink small talk and claim anxiety for things that are normal to be anxious about (eg, quite normal to be anxious about a job interview).

I’m not discounting myself in this by the way! Sometimes I take a deliberate break because I know I’m getting myself worked up for no reason.