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Old Mar 04, 2020, 11:39 AM
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People are often rude to others because they are hurting inside. If they are feeling hurt because of something in the past, they might want revenge and sometimes they take revenge on people around them. Sometimes they take their revenge on strangers. Sometimes on their own friends and family.

It may seem that their rudeness is directed at you for something you did or for something you are, but usually this is not the case. Unless you are in an argument, rudeness is not about you but usually about something that happened to them in the past. The past could be 5 minutes ago or 50 years ago. It is a little like an injured animal that bites someone who is trying to help it. You are not the real target of their rudeness but just happen to be there.

Sometimes people are rude because they grew up in families where rudeness was tolerated. Maybe they are stuck in a bad habit of rudeness which they have trouble getting rid of. Sometimes they don't even realize how rude they are. Sometimes, sadly they don't care because of how hurt they are.

I knew someone who was hurt by a relative who had a beard. After that he was always rude to people who had beards. Did the strangers or friends with beards do anything to him. No. It was just a reaction to something that happened in the past.

It is hard not to be hurt by the rudeness of people, but it is easier sometimes if one can understand where rudeness comes from.

Hope you find something that helps you to feel better about yourself.