Category: the Rant Board
In one of the threads concerning a former Zone member, somebody made a post suggesting, if I read it right, that bullies are just kidding around and you're not supposed to take them seriously. So when somebody says you're worthless and you should die, I guess you're supposed to think it's a punchline and laugh at your own expense, instead of thinking somebody truly hates you and truly wishes your destruction. Can anybody vouch for this? Now, I always thought that bullies were either truly authentic haters, or else they were pathetic losers with bad childhoods who felt they had to pick on others to feel superior. Or they were just pathetic losers who got so bored with life and themselves that they decided it would be entertaining to harrass somebody else for some horrible thing like, oh, being fat or uncool or gay. But all that's wrong? So bullies are pathetic losers who want to be told how funny they are? Or are they incredibly successful and superior people who want to be told how funny they are. Can somebody straighten this out?
I always thought that bullies just say stuff about people to make themselves feel better. But, I've seen many nice and wonderful bully other people that has more issues than themselves. I can't say I understand why they do it. Oh, they might do it for a laugh and such, but I never thought bullying people is a laugh. I used to get bullied myself, and it was never a pleasant experience, so I try to stay away from diong the same thing that people have done to me. It disgusts me however, to realize that people who have been bullied by someone else, turn around and bully themselves. Also, I've been seeing a lot of bullying done to make themselves look cool or whatever. But hey, it's their choice and everything. lol
I think the author of this topic hit the nail on the head.
You see, I believe people pick on others for all of the reasons you mentioned.
Well, quite honestly, I believe one of the main reasons people do it is to get some type of reaction. I'll tell you my story.. When I was in public school I was almost always picked on and bullied. People had a lot of fun doing it, and would take every chance they got. Until finally I started going along with their games and laughing with them! After I started doing that, they stopped. Most people do it to see if you'll react, and if you do, they keep at it, as I've found by experience, but when you start ignoring them, they will eventually get borred of it. So to anyone who is being bullied who might come upon this, my advice would be to ignore them, as that's probably all they want. It may be hard, but trust me, a reaction is all they're wanting to see, or all they need to see, to keep at it! And once you ignore, they will stop! Well, unless in some cases, some people have some other issues, and I think those cases could be dealt with accordingly. Now as to why they do it, there could be many reasons, but I think that's the main one!