Is this overreaction and appalling misuse of the word "misogyny" really needed for satisfying self-expression nowadays?
People like you were complaining about the common usage of "damn" years ago too.
"damn" is no longer an issue because most people aren't terribly religious nowadays, at least not enough for people to censor themselves. That's not the case for "bitch".
You didn't answer the original question, either: would you drop the phrase "Sorry, nigger." into casual conversation? If not, why not?
You are in charge of if you get offended. It is a decision you and only you can make.
It's why the legal system has the concept of the "reasonable person", but I prefer "Do you talk to your mother with that mouth?"
"Do you talk to your mother with that mouth?"
Yes, I do. And if that bothers you, kindly fuck off. You have no place telling me what I may or may not say in the presence of my mother.
If an adult loses their temper in public, they are rightfully looked down upon. If an adult publicly becomes offended, I similarly look down upon them.
No, I'm just an adult who recognizes that words only have the power that you give them. If you wish to continue to allow your emotions to be a slave to the language of others, that is your prerogative; but don't expect others to follow you.
And yes, I addressed your question. Read the parent comment of your post again.
And that's all I'm going to say - this thread has gone on long enough.
Says a lot about you that the inclusion of minorly offensive words or implications can cloud your ability to critically interpret what others are saying. When you allow somebody else to offend you, or make you angry, you are allowing them to impair your thought processes. You are giving others the power to control you.
In order to defend yourself, you must realize that although somebody says something mean, it is up to you if you get angry, and although somebody may say something offensive, it is up to you if you become offended. In the real world, people are going to say shit you don't like. Trying to "correct" their behaviour is the wrong approach.
It's absolutely true that people are responsible for their feelings. But that doesn't mean you aren't also responsible for your choice of words. By saying that I am responsible for how I feel when I hear the word "bitches," you are trying to imply that you aren't also responsible for choosing to say it. It's perfectly valid to say that we are BOTH responsible for our choices. I should choose to ignore you, and you should choose another word. There is no need to say that one or the other but not both of us should be responsible.
I find your arguments along these lines to be passive-agressive. If you want to hurt other people with words, own up to wanting to hurt other people with words. Don't pretend that it's everyone else's fault. Because surely, if nobody took offense to these particular words, you would hunt around until you could find words that would cause offense.
You choose to use these words and phrases precisely because they have shock value. It's not like you use the word and are surprised it carries some special meaning that offends people. I see elsewhere you have told people to "fuck off." Are you seriously suggesting you weren't trying to give offense? Because if it isn't possible to give offense, why are you trying so hard to offend people??
My use of both "profane" and non-profane offensive comments in my comments is to drive home my point. It is not intended to hurt others, but merely make them think to themselves "frack it, I'm ignoring him." "What he says would normally offend me, but I'm going to have a nice evening with my wife and kids instead" ...or something along those lines.
If I get anyone to that point then maybe they'll know that in the future, if some anonymous dude dares use the dreadful word "bitch" on the internet, it's best for the sanity of everyone to let it slide.
"Because if it isn't possible to give offense, why are you trying so hard to offend people??"
-gets back in character...- Well I'd say there is a keen difference between "giving offence", which I am of course not doing, and "presenting others the opportunity to take offence". The choice is theirs.
That's the most cowardly thing I've heard all day. But it's only lunch time, so we'll see how it goes.
Whether you care is a different matter. If you don't, that makes you a rude person. Which you're free to be, if you wish.
And it has nothing to do with a segment of society. You're complaining about someone half-jokingly calling us all whiny babies.