“That’s So…” KNOCK IT OFF!

October 18, 2008

We learn to not say things like “Shut Up” or “You’re Stupid” because the impact can be hurtful to others. We are also taught to no say “That’s so gay” or “You’re being retarded,” but when have we have listened to anyone? We always think we can say whatever we want if it doesn’t hurt us right? We have all heard that “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words could never hurt me.” Words don’t hurt us until they are said to us.

Perhaps you have seen the FRIENDS episode where Monica’s feelings are hurt when her mother refers to all the bad things she does by saying “She’s pulling a Monica.” That is pretty much what we are saying when we refer to something bad, ugly, dumb or stupid as gay or retarded. We might as well put our own names in place of the hurtful words in order to get the point of how much words really do hurt.

Maybe if a celebrity like Hilary Duff or Wanda Sykes get involved, we will a learn to KNOCK IT OFF for the sake of others feelings. Wait, they are already getting involved. Check out their powerful ad campaigns against “THAT’S SO GAY” at http://thinkb4youspeak.com.

Possibly then, we can all learn to be a little nicer and accept people for the way they are. This is probably how we can help the world.