Offending (Mar. 22)

In the midst of conversations it is entirely possible that you might say something that will offend another person. While this may be something that is intentional, it is not necessarily the case. When conversations become philosophical in nature, it is entirely possible that someone may become offended when they feel like they are not being heard or that their point is unfairly being ripped apart. The particular occasion may lead to the raising of voices or other signs that could indicate that someone is upset. On the one hand the person may be legitimately upset but at the same time it may simply be the conversation itself that is defining the need to raise the voice rather than being a sign of being offended. In most cases it is not the intent to offend a person in such a philosophical conversation but more likely that clarification is needed to the point being made. This should not be something to get offended over. One should also be careful to recognize that this is the case and not think it a personal attack, to which someone may legitimately become offended.