LazyMar 3, 2025

How can people so mean?

https://lemmy.world/post/26298421

How can people so mean? - Lemmy.World

I just entered a text message chat from the group of students of my course, and after talking a there over some days someone said “wow, the freshmen are really getting acquainted, writing shit and what else”. That was so out pocket, closed the app and now I am ranting here, is this still kind of behavior normal in your uni/country? Its so bizarre, the guy was just sophomore.

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“wow, the freshmen are really getting acquainted, writing shit and what else”.

… I don’t get it? How’s that mean?

Mar 3, 2025 at 10:02pmWeb
Show threadLazyMar 3, 2025
I mean, I am maybe somewhat sensitive, but its just an unnecessary comment when other person doesn’t know you personally, I am already used to getting trash on the internet, never received comment like that before even in HS.
Show threadoceanMar 3, 2025
I also don’t see how it’s mean. Why don’t you two private chat tho
Show threadLazyMar 3, 2025
I mean its just not common to private chat, I guess it could be interpreted as not mean, but still kinda of uncalled for
Show threadoceanMar 4, 2025
I mean this in no insult to you, but college students are basically bigger high school students. They rarely consider how they make others feel. I wouldn’t mind it no matter how you take it. On campus I’m often surprised how undergrads act to one another.
Show threadLazyMar 4, 2025
Its not an insult, I would agree that I was naive/too sensitive, it was just unexpected.
Show threadoceanMar 4, 2025
I think you were maybe expecting a more grown up environment and you didn’t get one. I’m a Phd Candidate and people can still be so random in how they speak to others. I too can easily get annoyed at such. Maybe we are both sensitive, but others rarely considers how they speak affects those around them.