2007-04-09 05:56:00 · 13 answers · asked by i'm addicted to yahoo answer 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Well I wouldn't feal very good about it but I wouldn't let it drag me down people are jerks like that sometimes.Besides even if people are jerks you've got there power to,be a jerk straight back.
2007-04-09 06:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by SasukesGirl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've had several of my little sister's friends seriously ask her if I was mentally retarded. Another one asked if I was autistic about two weeks ago. I'm not sure why they think this by watching the way I behave because I'm definitely not autistic or retarded. When I first heard it, I felt very self-conscious but now I've gotten used to the idea that periodically, people who don't know me will think that I have mental problems by watching me do whatever. It doesn't usually bother me. I usually just laugh anymore. I guess if I really value the person's opinion, it is painful to hear that. If not, it just goes in one ear and out the other.
2007-04-09 13:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by fuzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the other day my preschooler came home and said that another little boy had called him retarded. He was upset. I was upset. I talked to him and explained how it was wrong to call other people names and I got over it because they are 4 years old.
However - I am assuming that this is an "adult" calling someone retarded. I would be upset but get over it because this person obviously is not very mature or smart, etc. if they cannot express themselves any better than a 4 year old.
2007-04-09 13:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by bobbijoslin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part the only time I would hear that was in a joking situation.
My girlfriend has a family member who was born mentally retarded (with an IQ below 70). I let the word "retarded" slip once in a while and am greeted with a slap on the arm or something of the nature.
She sees it as insensitive and offensive for me to make light of something like that.
2007-04-09 13:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i get called retarded every day, so id laugh lik i always do. nd some ppl say that saying retarded is "politically incorrect" well then i dont wanna be a fricken politician.
2007-04-09 13:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a retard once a long time ago. Then i came out of my mother's vagina and learned how to speak, read, write, and function in society...
2007-04-09 13:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by Katey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd just laugh because I know I am far from retarded, and I have the IQ and GPA to prove it.
2007-04-09 13:04:47 · answer #7 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I WOULD LAUGH MY HEAD OFF.....FOR DAYS..LOL
2007-04-09 13:09:44 · answer #8 · answered by littlebit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The words hurt more if you're insecure in yourself. Build up your self-confidence (not arrogance!), and accept the insult for what it is--another insecure person tossing out word bombs to divert attention and cover up for his or her own shortcomings.
2007-04-09 13:02:25 · answer #9 · answered by Black Dog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Superior to the person who called me it.
2007-04-09 13:01:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋