I have often pondered the difference between being offended and taking offense. First of all being offended (You offended me!) seems to place all the burden on the other person and removes responsibility or choice from me. This doesn't seem right to me for the simple reason that I have the ability to make my own choices and am the master of my destiny. I believe in free will and freedom of choices.
This leads me to look at taking offense. If I take offense, it implies that I choose to take offense. So is taking offense acceptable?
I am offended by this whole post. If you weren't holding the baby, and I'm afraid you'd make me take her bake, I would flounce right down the stairs.
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bake=back. I was so offended I couldn't type. And it's ALL YOUR FAULT.
ReplyDeleteWant to be offended? Did you mean "Shake and Bake?"
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