Is it normal that everyone tells me i'm dismissive?

I have a real problem, many of my friends have told me I am extremely dismissive. They have told me that my constant belittling and mocking of their statements is a very unattractive character quality. I do not know what to think. I think I am perfectly nice and so do my cats. I simply mock them as a joke-- for fun. But they do not seem to understand. They say that I ask them for advice but then start to walk away and ignore them. I need to know if I am really a terribly mean person! please help!!

Is It Normal?
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  • it's funny that you're asking us when we don't know you.

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  • I have the same problem! apparently i dont show emotion and I'm rude.. I just don't have the patience to hear advice I already knew myself?.. I feel mean, but what can i do..ya know?

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  • You find it funny, but you're friends obviously don't. But you still do it. If you keep doing it I don't see them remaining friends with you.

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  • whats mocking to some is a laugh to others and viser verser, joke about your self instead and laugh, :) practice on the cats, then you dismiss that thing, no ones going to boss u about, so there,

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  • "I think I am perfectly nice and so do my cats." Just that line makes me think this is a joke but it probably isn't lol. You should think more about how your words are coming off. If your friends are sensitive to your attitude right now then lay off the mockery for awhile, even if its light and you don't mean any harm by it.

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  • why u so mean?

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  • If a lot of people are calling you "dismissive", then perhaps it is because you are, whether you are able to see it or not.

    Why do you equate being dismissive with being "terribly mean"? You can be dismissive because you are not being polite, but that doesn't make you a mean person - just inconsiderate/rude.

    If having people think of you in this way is a problem for you, then stop doing it.

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