Anger And Us

@torunn said
You have, and I remember mentioning I have a similar experience - I can't get angry enough to express it.

In your case you're a very passive person most of the time. Ghost has shown he can be aggressive.

-VR

@very-rusty said
In your case you're a very passive person most of the time. Ghost has shown he can be aggressive.

-VR

I don't have much reason to get angry these days.

@torunn said
I don't have much reason to get angry these days.

This is good to hear! 😉

-VR

@very-rusty said
In your case you're a very passive person most of the time. Ghost has shown he can be aggressive.

-VR

You need to explain that. Where have I shown aggression on this site?

@ghost-of-a-duke said
You need to explain that. Where have I shown aggression on this site?

I really don't have to explain it Ghost. You've shown it against me in the past, you've show it against the gooster more recently, not that he wasn't deserving of it. Perhaps I was to, but then I'd be bias when it comes to me. 🙂

-VR

@very-rusty said
I really don't have to explain it Ghost. You've shown it against me in the past, you've show it against the gooster more recently, not that he wasn't deserving of it. Perhaps I was to, but then I'd be bias when it comes to me. 🙂

-VR

Wait, do you not know the meaning of aggression?

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Wait, do you not know the meaning of aggression?

Now you sound like the gooster, Ghost.

Verbal hostility would be one example if you need an example.

-VR

@very-rusty said
Now you sound like the gooster, Ghost.

Verbal hostility would be one example if you need an example.

-VR

I can certainly be blunt and challenging, but that is a million miles from aggression.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
I can certainly be blunt and challenging, but that is a million miles from aggression.

Ok I'll give you that, but it would be all in how the person(s) are understanding what you're saying correct? I wouldn't say you are a million miles away from aggression in some of your postings. We can agree to disagree on this because neither of us will change the others mind on it.

-VR

@very-rusty said
Ok I'll give you that, but it would be all in how the person(s) are understanding what you're saying correct? I wouldn't say you are a million miles away from aggression in some of your postings. We can agree to disagree on this because neither of us will change the others mind on it.

-VR

You both have had a similar discussion earlier. I'll tell you what I miss about anger - it helps keep people on an emotional distance. If we never show our anger, how will people know when they cross the line for what is acceptable to me? I don't take a fight and sometimes I turn the other cheek, but just as often I walk away, I don't bother that person again.

@torunn said
You both have had a similar discussion earlier. I'll tell you what I miss about anger - it helps keep people on an emotional distance. If we never show our anger, how will people know when they cross the line for what is acceptable to me? I don't take a fight and sometimes I turn the other cheek, but just as often I walk away, I don't bother that person again.

I don't see Ghost as being one to turn the other cheek or myself for that matter.

Did you notice we can have a difference of opinion without the name calling?

-VR

@very-rusty said
Ok I'll give you that, but it would be all in how the person(s) are understanding what you're saying correct? I wouldn't say you are a million miles away from aggression in some of your postings. We can agree to disagree on this because neither of us will change the others mind on it.

-VR

Aggression can only really be judged face to face with somebody. Tricky over the internet.

I always post with a cool head, even if my words are biting.

@torunn said
If we never show our anger, how will people know when they cross the line for what is acceptable to me?

I frown heavily.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Aggression can only really be judged face to face with somebody. Tricky over the internet.

I always post with a cool head, even if my words are biting.

There you go exactly my point. Where your words are cutting/biting and you know it, that is an example of aggression as you know or at least THINK you are hurting someone with your words.

Many times things are miss-understood on the internet.

-VR

@very-rusty said
There you go exactly my point. Where your words are cutting/biting and you know it, that is an example of aggression as you know or at least THINK you are hurting someone with your words.

Many times things are miss-understood on the internet.

-VR

It's possible that my words might be perceived as aggressive, but that doesn't make them so. (If they are not delivered with anger.) People who speak their minds are not automatically aggressive.