Why are some people assholes?

[raccoon]

What's the pay-off for them?

[Midlodemocrat]

1. Asshole Hall of Fame?

:shrug:

Not you, of course. Not by a long shot. :hug:

[ghostsofgiants]

2. Based on my observations, I think that they think it's a good way to get ahead.

[regularguy]

3. And they've convinced themselves that everybody else

thinks the same way, so it's all good.

[datasuspect]

4. everyone is an asshole in some way or another

some more so than others.

"who among you is without sin? let him cast the first stone"

[LeftyFingerPop]

5. ...

:thumbsup:

[DarkTirade]

15. Of course, YOU'd be the one to give that a thumbs-up...

:P

I keed, I keed.

[raccoon]

6. Some people go out of their way to be assholes. I have a relative who does.

She has cussed out, or written mean, hateful, abusive emails to at least 4 people I know of right now.

If you have not met someone like that, you must have stars in your crown.

[datasuspect]

9. i agree with you

i keep people like that away from me. everyone has a choice in who they associate with, even if it is family.

and my crown is composed of bay laurel.

[raccoon]

7. Self-delete. nt

[LeftyFingerPop]

8. Self delete n/t

[datasuspect]

11. i only have one forced ignore

and i don't even want that.

so i don't understand what your problem is.

[jobycom]

10. Post favorite Team America video here. nt

[applegrove]

12. Like Bush they must get some sadistic satisfaction out of being an asshole.

[MonkeyFunk]

13. Because it gets them on the Greatest Page?

:shrug:

[trof]

14. Many assholes just don't KNOW they're assholes.

Sometimes I have to sit an asshole down and say "Look, do you know that you're being an asshole?"
"Me? An Asshole? REALLY?"
"Yes John, you're an asshole."
"Gee. I had no idea. Thanks for telling me."
"It's OK. Nobody told you, so you didn't know. Now you know."
"I really appreciate it. I'm gonna quit being an asshole right now."
"Great. Pass the salt?"

[raccoon]

17. Now, why didn't I think of that?

Thanks, I needed that. :rofl:

[CBHagman]

19. You are absolutely on the mark, trof.

I sometimes wish there were a public service announcement and/or system of interventions...

[Catshrink]

16. Every asshole needs a song...

check out this one about *

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeI5y2ohifo&feature=related

[Jamastiene]

18. Some people spend so much time with their

heads up their asses that it changes their entire outlook on life. Therefore, they become what they see most. Simple as that.

[stuntcat]

20. they're miserable inside

I've encountered so many assholes, I had to convince myself they must be miserable people at heart.

(I was hoping to see 2 or 3 certain DU'ers respond to this question.. I'm not surprised their names are missing here though, oh well :P)

[devilgrrl]

21. They're sociopaths who take pleasure in inflicting pain & misery

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