Is it normal that i feel affected by opinions that are too different from me?

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For some reason, I become anxious when people express opinions that show hate towards things I like or I am. I fear that their constant rambling will turn me into one of them.

For example, I am personally a big fan of a few franchises, and when I see a hater group of it or a religious group against it, I start getting very defensive because I fear that they will influence me and I will turn into a hater of it or have me turn against it religiously.

This applies to race, too. When I see people shouting racist statements against my race, I get very anxious and uptight because I fear that I will become a reverse racist and hate my own race. I feel even more anxious because I fear turning against my parents and I never want the day to come where I turn against them because they are my race.

Would you say this is normal?

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Based on 34 votes (18 yes)
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  • robbieforgotpw
    11 years ago

    Are you that easily influenced by others?
    *manures himself**

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  • kelili
    11 years ago

    Don't worry, with age maturity will come and you will become less sensitive to all this. You'll learn that whatever you believe in, whatever you think there's someone who think the contrary and that it'll be always like that.

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  • Fabulous
    11 years ago

    We should reinstate Jim Crow laws because a black girl gave me a bad blowjob

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    • suckonthis9
      11 years ago

      The words you write are untrue.
      The vague description of the girl has no basis in fact.
      This renders your statement meaningless and pointless, and it serves only to promote prejudice among people.
      Should you wish to refute this, then please describe a "black"person.

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      • Fabulous
        11 years ago

        The United States government, either federal, state, or local, should reinstate discriminatory laws that restrict the actions and participation in society of people of or descended from a tribe of Africa, similar to the laws passed by many southern states after the United States Civil War and continuing until the 1960's, popularly called "Jim Crow" laws after a song-and-dance caricature of blacks performed by white actor Thomas D. Rice, because a woman who is a member of or has descended from said tribe or tribes performed unpleasing oral sex onto my penis and the level of satisfaction I gained was on the lowest tier of all possible sensual reactions.

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        • suckonthis9
          11 years ago

          1) Which tribe of Africa are you referring to?

          2) Please describe a "black" person.

          3) Descended from which said tribe or tribes?

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    • Rusty-Rider
      8 years ago

      There is no such thing as a "bad" blowjob. Some are just better than others.

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    11 years ago

    You'll get over it the more you hear it. I can guarantee you that no matter which group you like, no matter which religion you are or lack of religion or which political party you affiliate with there will ALWAYS be heaps of people that will speak against it in real life or on the internet. You'll always pay more attention to arguments against your cause, it's our nature as social, grouping creatures.

    Just be happy that your cause is important enough to threaten people, that what you believe in is important enough to encourage haters. All great causes, no matter what they are, their good or their evil or whichever balance of it that, will stand opposed at some point or another.

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  • hahahappy
    8 years ago

    just know what is right and wrong. this is very important in your daily life. if u refuse to listen to others opinion, they might think you're stubborn. try looking things from a different angle. dont make stands like yes or no. be on the fence(equally)

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  • newtdup
    11 years ago

    I understand the fear of becoming racist! When I saw the video of the black panthers yelling about their need to kill the crackers and kill their babies too; I wanted to be there with them, so I could kill them. THAT kind of hate brings out the worst in people, people they don't want to bring the worst out of. That kind of hate must be snuffed out or their will be a race war, and all sides will lose. That kind of hate can not be tolerated from ANY race toward another. That's my intolerance for the day

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  • NotStrangeBird
    11 years ago

    See Dave Chappelle's "black white supremacist" routine.

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  • dirtybirdy
    11 years ago

    Get a hold of yourself!!!

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    I like what i like and don't give a fabbalabba doo dah if you do or not.

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  • suckonthis9
    11 years ago

    The use of 'race' in this context, is now Archaic.
    Please alter your terminology.
    Please use 'tribe' or 'people', instead. [Or other terms, where applicable, as long as they are used correctly].

    Please do not use -ists or -isms.

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    • newtdup
      11 years ago

      Request noted. Denied.

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    • newtdup
      11 years ago

      I'm tired of being politically correct just to make some leftwing extremIST feel better about themselves, I'm not righteous enough for the rightwing extremISTs either. Don't quote your rules too loudly, some may become intolerent. Frequently people that get too carried away with making their opinions known, are found in a swamp somewhere...too late

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      • suckonthis9
        11 years ago

        What are your rules?

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    • robbieforgotpw
      11 years ago

      Beep, warning john spartan, 10 demerits for repetitive use of the word "archaic". Please try to use another word. You've worn that one out.

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      • suckonthis9
        11 years ago

        Are these punitive demerits or nonpunitive demerits?

        Where are your rules?

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        • robbieforgotpw
          11 years ago

          Well since yours are not binding I guess I could make some up and insist you follow them. No worse than trying to force your nonbinding rules on us right?

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          • suckonthis9
            11 years ago

            Please look at Rule #1. That is binding.
            Follow the Rules, or become extinct.

            For the umpteenth time, I'm not 'forcing' them on you.
            You, and brain-dead idiots like you, have forced them on yourselves.
            Have you any more brilliant remarks to share with the world?

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            • robbieforgotpw
              11 years ago

              I have opted out so please don't mention the rules to me anymore. I'm going to live by my own. Thank you.
              Will you get me a snack please?
              *soils himself royally**

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