We decide what offends us. So choose wisely.
One day somebody woke up and decided that the middle finger was offensive.
Who and Why exactly? Who knows! Maybe they did not have a middle finger or were embarrassed by their own. In some countries it’s the thumb. In others it’s two fingers. Whatever , these “digital “ insults only have meaning if we give them meaning. It’s not real. We make the insult real in our minds.
Even insulting or swear words are meaningless. We bring them to life with our own fears, inadequacies or sensibilities. The F word , N Word , C words – heck take the entire alphabet. These words used to be innocent nouns or adjectives. Then suddenly they became evil. Overnight.
All that it takes for something to be considered an insult is that all of us agree that it is. The opposite is also true!!!