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Would you consider it a sign of disrespect or dislike towards you if someone gets super angry at you over the smallest or pointless things, especially if they don't get angry with others for the same reason? I've noticed that when someone gets really angry at another person over something trivial but they don't get as angry with others for the same reason, it's a sign they may not like you. It's one thing if you're repeatedly doing something and they just get fed up, but it's another when it's a first time thing and it's something incredibly pointless and not something they usually get angry over. It's also obvious when someone does get a little annoyed with another person but they're much politer when talking to that person, yet they absolutely lose their minds if it's you.
When this happens, I can't help but think there's an underlying reason. Maybe it's a form of a power trip or thinking they're better than you, perhaps it's a subtle dislike that they're showing when they're not in the mood to be patient. It makes you want to ask them why they're getting so mad at you but they don't seem to care when it's some else, I know you're not supposed to compare but it's hard not to. I tend to stay away from the person who got excessively angry because I don't want to set them off again especially if they have the tendency to lose their minds on you even if they don't get irrationally mad at others who do the same thing, I take it as a sign that they may not like me or respect me that much so I keep my distance unless I have to talk to them about something. |
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They are taking out their hostility on you. They are treating you as a scapegoat. You are walking on eggshells to avoid setting them off.
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We can all say similar things to a person, but depending on who it is and how they know you, that can play on allot of different levels. If my wife says I need to lose some weight, my reaction might come from an entirely different place because we've had past conversations and its understood when its brought up, its because she cares and there is a concern. If my brother says I could stand to lose weight, my response with him might be more reactionary because he could have a tendency to take jabs, thereby making me interpret the delivery differently.
So if I were in your shoes and see discrepancies on that level, I might ask myself is that person expecting me to give them more consideration because I know them well enough NOT to say those things? I think when you get to know someone pretty well, somewhere in that hand shake is an understanding of how you know each other. And with that understanding, there's places they know you can hurt them that others would not know, so they will interpret those remarks from a different perspective. Does that make sense? |
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Yep I definitely feel like a scapegoat especially since people know I usually don’t say anything unless I absolutely have to.
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I think getting angry at one person but not others for same thing could be about dislike of the person, sure, but there might be other reasons too, like if it's in the workplace, the person would be less inclined to blow their stack at the boss but at subordinates, no problem. Or if the person thinks their target won't react, then away they go. Or if the other person is bigger than them then suddenly they remain silent etc. It could be a few things...🤔
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I would say people who do this, and it's not because they're having a bad day, may be due to the fact that they consider you at a lower importance level. This is not a reflection of you or your worth, rather a reflection of them.
This happens to me at work all the time. As I've gotten older, i consider such people immature and not wise. I try not to let it bother me unless they can influence my career. And when it comes to this, it's either a waiting game until they leave or I start looking for other opportunities. I work in a rather "traditional" field where most people are older than me and have wives who have stayed home and raised their families. Which, is commendable. I don't think SAHW or SAHM get enough praise for what they do - unpaid labor is hardly valued. But, in turn, rather than engage in intelligent conversations about what I do for a living, men comment on what I wear, my shoes, about my hair, etc. I wish they would show interest in what brings me to that place. I would never think to comment on some guy's pleated gray pants... or velcro shoes. Find your tribe |
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I had a (female) manager years ago who did this to me, looking back I feel it was a kind of gaslighting.
One day she told me I had my name badge on the wrong side of my shirt - no kidding. Later that morning her boss came in and was wearing her badge on the same side as me. Guess what, she didn’t say a word, backs up what Blueowl says about hierarchy. Many other experiences with this woman, and eventually I left the job partly because of the weird dynamics we had. It’s a form of bullying imo. I haven’t experienced it since, it was her not me is my conclusion, but sadly at the time I really thought I was inadequate in some way. I wouldn’t handle the situation or someone like that in the same way now I hope. I’d advise others to speak out if they experience this too. It is bullying imo. |
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I agree, it’s not that they dislike you, it’s that they consider you an easy target to take out their frustrations.
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I agree with what everyone else said. It’s a form of bullying. They think that they can get away with disrespecting you for whatever reason. Can you please provide examples?
Do you speak up & tell them to not talk to you disrespectfully when they get mad at you? If not, then that’s probably one of the reasons why they blow up & you & not at other people. Or there could be an imbalance in your relationship like they’re your boss & you’re an employee. They could just be a nasty sadistic abusive a**hole too. |
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There was a time where I said hi to a coworker only for her to tell me she was busy and to leave her alone, seconds later another coworker starts talking to her and they both start talking about what they did over the weekend. Another time a coworker got mad at me for asking a question through text after work, yet she's okay with other people talking to her through text even on group chats. In fact, the latest a coworker texted on group chat was 11pm which is something I wouldn't do since I like to respect other people's boundaries and she had no problem with it. There's been times where she even initiated messages late at night so that's why I don't talk to them unless I absolutely have to, I respect other people's wishes but sometimes people act this way just because they can and there's more examples of this kind of behavior even outside of work. |
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Maybe it has to do with the 20-30 year age gap, idk. They shouldn’t be treating you like that. I’d say something if I were you as nicely as I could. Maybe they might start treating you better if they were unaware of how they were coming across to you. If you think that they’d just get upset at you though, then just ignore them. |
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RD, yeah it may be about like or dislike, but if they don't even know you how can they feel one way or another? Maybe it IS a form of superiority, to elevate themselves but if they don't do it to others as much, I don't know. I haven't had that experience in decades but if it happens now, I'd confront the person about why they are so pissed at me but not others for the same thing???? People are SO full of crap. If you wonder why this black cat keeps showing up in your threads, it's because, as mentioned, they resonate with me. __________________ Call me "owl" for short! Hmmm....looks like some good tips in here. "Okay, enough photos. I'm a very BUSY Business Kitty, so make an appointment next time." Last edited by nonightowl; Jun 14, 2023 at 01:46 PM.. |
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I would encourage you to do just that, in fact if anyone takes their temper out on you I’d encourage you to calmly ask them why they’re shouting. I wish I’d done this in my own situation but my confidence was lower then.
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