Why Do I Get So Angry With Stupid People!?

[joelive2001]

I am sometimes stupid and I’m sure when I was younger I was stupid a lot of the time, this however does not stop me being so angry with stupid people.

[ToraToraTora]

what do you mean by "stupid"? can you give us some examples?

[Hopkirk]

Chill out.

[davebro]

Your anger doesn't affect them - only you, so ease up!

[Mamyalynne]

It's all wasted energy, train yourself to let it pass.

[poorclare]

Put a drop of sugar under your tongue (providing you are
allowed sugar) it helps relax you and stops you thinking
stupid things.

ps hope this does not offend.

[William51]

We have all been stupid at times. But i despair at watching stupidity, and it is sometimes exasperating and sometimes amusing to watch people doing stupid things.

[joelive2001]

People who can’t understand basic math and when you try and help them just get really angry.

[ToraToraTora]

yes some people are intimidated by skills in others.

[Mamyalynne]

That's someone unable to express frustration and embarrassment at their lack of skill in a subject - they and the person helping them need more patience.

[Spicerack]

You're not alone, joe.
3 out of 2 people agree with you.

[tiggerblue10]

I'm with stupid.

[sanmac]

Joelive, are you an American or Canadian?

[gness]

I'm so tempted to post....There's a difference, Sanmac?.....but I'd be teasing.....honestly I would, Sanmac.... ;-)

[davebro]

as an aside - what has been your angriest response to another person's actions (or inactions)?

[sanmac]

Gness, The reason I asked was that it seems to me British people shorten "mathematics" to "maths". Canadians and Americans use "math", as Joelive did.

[sanmac]

Of course, Joelive might think I'm a stupid person for asking such a question:)

[gness]

I know, Sanmac... :-). I just recall the reaction of a Canadian, when speaking, being asked....Oh, you're American? ....Grrrr..... I really was just teasing...x

[sanmac]

I realized that, gness:)

[gness]

:-). Actually wasn't til I lived in Canada that I became aware of the big differences between Canadian and American speech. Really happy when I could recognise which province a Canadian came from. Dave is now doing that with the Irish. :-)