Cuz I'm not seeing a connection here.
2006-08-11 06:03:20 · 10 answers · asked by SADFHorde 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Because the more you associate with people and the more you get to "know them" the less likely you will be to "forgive" their weakness and small sins. Example: your sister is dating a guy that likes to check out other women and your sister gets upset when he does this. You feel one of a few things:
#1. Its her problem, you don't want to hear it.
#2. Its a family problem, because she's family and he's a twit.
#3. He's okay, he's just "checking them out," and not ACTUALLY doing anything after all
#4. They are both at fault, her for not "understanding" and him for not being more "common sense" about it
The list can go on, but the point IS: the MORE you get to know the situation, the less FORGIVING you are about it. Why? Because to YOU, the situation may appear SIMPLE, but they create a mountain out of a molehill. So, in this sense, "Familiarity has bred contempt" simply because they can't see the forest for the Trees.
2006-08-11 06:13:39 · answer #1 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is true because- the better we get to know a person, the more we are aware of all their character flaws, bad habits, and personality conflicts (with ourselves)- and thus we tend to base our judgements of them on THOSE- NOT on those positive traits that an outsider might observe. That's why there are so many "familiarity conflicts" (& violence issues) within families. If there's a member of your family that you have strong "issues" with, he or she is always THERE- to give you a hard time...-You can't just walk away & be rid of them like you could anyone else. And, unless you can find a way to DEAL WITH & respect that family members (spouse, child, -whatever) "place" in your life- then your contempt for them will tend to grow. This concept ALSO works in the larger sense. The more we get to know a certain countries culture or religious customs that we don't like & understand, the less accepting we are of all the things we have in common. Soo..-unfortunately, sometimes familiarty DOES breed contempt.
2006-08-11 06:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because sometimes the more time you spend with someone the more they can get on your nerves, you can start to get bothered by little things they do or don't do and you start getting angry because of something like toilet paper or fishsticks and stop enjoying the time you have together. For some people it is true for others it isn't, that is why many people will take vactions away from each other so that when they come back they will enjoy the bigs things and forget about the little things for a while. Not me, even the things that can get on my nerves I would rather spend every waking moment with my partner than anyone else.
2006-08-11 06:11:36 · answer #3 · answered by Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, this is my opinion...familiairty breeds contempt because most people are comfortable in familiar settings. this seems natural...i am most comfortable in my own home, with people i know, free to do whatever i please. another example, i am comfortable in my job because i've been here for a year, i am familiar with everyone and everything. everyone is different though, some people get bored of things easily and need change all the time.
2006-08-11 06:08:55 · answer #4 · answered by pennylane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about the context of the question, but here's my shot at it.
If I'm subjected to someones offensive behavior now and again, I can tolerate that pretty well. If I'm continually subjected to the same offensive behavior repeatedly, my tolerance level dissipates.
Example: a driver cuts me off in traffic. My response? Okay, whatever it happens. However, if the same jerk cuts me off everyday, day after day my response would be rage!
Does that help?
2006-08-11 06:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by niffer's mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to have contempt for something, it usually is something that you see often. You have less patience with the shortcomings of people you are close to than to those you don't know.
2006-08-11 06:09:47 · answer #6 · answered by WenckeBrat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the more u know of someone.. the more good n bad points u will know of tat person.. most pple tend to notice the bad points more than the good.. so.. u end up with contempt or dislike for the person. tat is the way life is.. sadly..
2006-08-11 06:09:22 · answer #7 · answered by jixiang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people have a public and a private personna. You meet and grow to like the public person but sometimes cannot stand their private behavior.
2006-08-11 06:08:52 · answer #8 · answered by Shintz62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because as a people, we are very fickle. We always want what we can't have and become bored with what we can. I am probably the number one offender.
2006-08-11 06:10:19 · answer #9 · answered by John W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of what you know about someone will make you not like them!@
2006-08-11 06:08:17 · answer #10 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋