@pravda.
I'd agree with you in some specific circumstances, namely in that we should try and make someone who is uncomfortable due to reasons we ourselves are a part of, feel less so, especially if it doesn't require much effort on our side. But that is just grossly impractical when applied to actual events out in public. You can't possibly expect hundreds of random people who are going about their business, to have some sort of insight into your personal irrational fears or prejudice. I don't see how they would, unless you're obviously giving off certain signs or you're wearing an actual written sign. Or maybe try and tell each and everyone of them in the few seconds they pass you by.
If you were say, in a room with several people, the option to communicate your discomfort or fear or anything of the sort, verbally or otherwise, would be much more realistic.
I dislike the use of the word creepy, simply because it means pretty much nothing and everything. It's a ridiculously subjective word in the first place. But since we are using it, I suppose what I meant by it was an obviously unusual, rude or sociopathic (ie someone doesn't realise/care that his blatant stares are awkward and inappropriate) behavior. These are a bit more defined than simply creepy and I had them in mind back when I said creepy.
I'd agree with you in some specific circumstances, namely in that we should try and make someone who is uncomfortable due to reasons we ourselves are a part of, feel less so, especially if it doesn't require much effort on our side. But that is just grossly impractical when applied to actual events out in public. You can't possibly expect hundreds of random people who are going about their business, to have some sort of insight into your personal irrational fears or prejudice. I don't see how they would, unless you're obviously giving off certain signs or you're wearing an actual written sign. Or maybe try and tell each and everyone of them in the few seconds they pass you by.
If you were say, in a room with several people, the option to communicate your discomfort or fear or anything of the sort, verbally or otherwise, would be much more realistic.
I dislike the use of the word creepy, simply because it means pretty much nothing and everything. It's a ridiculously subjective word in the first place. But since we are using it, I suppose what I meant by it was an obviously unusual, rude or sociopathic (ie someone doesn't realise/care that his blatant stares are awkward and inappropriate) behavior. These are a bit more defined than simply creepy and I had them in mind back when I said creepy.
October 2nd, 2012 at 01:38pm