Is it normal that i'm not bothered by meanness?

I have empathy for all people, but that doesn't mean I'm okay with people being mean and hurtful to one another. Why do it at all? Why do you want to put that negative energy out into the world? If every action we take can either lift someone up or shoot them down, why not all just help each other, pay it forward, and share the wealth of our species rather than trying to hurt one another all the time? It's not a matter of growing a backbone, it's a matter of growing as a person. Negativity will only weigh you down in the end, and people are usually mean to cover up their own insecurities. We can all find more healthy ways to deal with our problems.

People like you are one of the reasons the world is the way it is.

Some people weren't brought up to have thick skin so quickly. However, it sounds like the form of meanness you're talking about is joking or playful. They're your family so you know that they love you, but others were treated badly by people they didn't even know, people who weren't their family. Good for you that you're desensitized to bullies but it seems like you were just being taunted by the right people, not some random kid from school who didn't even know you. Does that make sense?

Depends what kind of meanness. Being "mean" in self defense is different and more acceptable. But I can't stand people who hate others for their appearance, or their race, nationality, sexual orientation...or because they're "different" in some way. There's just no sense in it.

We can be friends.

It doesn't bother me either. If it did i'd hate myself and that's just not happenin.

I thought this said "iin that I'm not bothered by memes"

Mean, nice. Chaos, harmony. Rude, prude. Radical, reserved. Live and let live . Coexist. :)

If the person isn't someone I care about, then yes I'm with you; they can be as immature as they want and I'll just smile and laugh.

I like you! And I hate everyone normally.

Meanness doesn't really bother me. I shrug off just about anything. But that doesn't mean I really like it. Of course, it depends on what kind of "meanness" you're talking about.

Someone going "dude, your breath is rank, brush that shit" or "ew, seriously that dress makes you look like a whale" is one kind of meanness that I don't mind that much.

Someone going "you're nothing but a pathetic wetback parasite" and genuinely meaning it (not in a joking way) is a kind of meanness that I *do* mind.

Usually if someone is being mean to a friend I get a lot more upset than if they are mean to me. If someone is mean to my sister I completely lose it. I guess it's all relative.

I grew up in a depressing/mean environment. Uncalled for Viciousness from some family members and from some "acquaintances". When I was younger I'd cry when people hurt my feelings and I was told that I needed to develop a thick skin, but to some extent I never did. I'm still a sensitive person and I'm not very fond of negative people. I used to have theory that Bullies were only cowards, but from recent news reports it doesn't entirely seem to be the case. I'm probably starting to drive away from the main subject... Anyway, sometimes when people are mean to me I feel like I deserve it and their behavior towards me is my fault. There are times where I try not to let it get to me and once I'm alone I'll cry about it. And other times, I become numb to the situation. The words bounce off me like a baseball flying at a mattress. Of course, there's a hard impact but it gets "cushioned" and bounces off.

I couldn't agree more. I have a high tolerance for that kind of thing.

I am, to some extent. I don't think it shows much character. I don't care for that type of behavior. Some of my friends are assholes, but only to other assholes. They don't just do it for shits and giggles, there is often a reason. People who are just sour in general and always negative confuse me.

I guess I'm sort of the same. A lot of the people I know say things which could be seen as mean by others who don't get it. But I don't think it's mean, mainly because it's not supposed to be. I don't like the idea of living in a world where people were genuinely mean to each other. I also like honesty, but I'd never force it on someone else, because some people hate it.

I do think that a lot of things are mean, and there are ways to offend me. It's just that some things, such as certain words, offend others but I don't see the harm. I think a lot of people are like that. At least where I am.