Do you hate being labeled?

I think people find a little too much comfort in labeling others. It’s seen as an easy way to cast others to the side and feel higher on the imaginary power totem pole without having to look at themselves for the real reasoning for why they feel the need to label in the first place. I’ve labeled others without thinking twice, and I’ve definitely been labeled by those who did the same. It’s not the greatest thing to be on either end of and it’s a part of the whole judging thing that can get out of hand if we don’t see it for the level of hatred, ignorance, failures within ourselves that it actually feeds into.

It's at least subconsciously intentional to box you into a rigid set of ideological categories. Everybody talks about 'thinking outside the box' but precious few believe in it. Also, once they stick that label on you, they never again hear what you're saying or see what you're doing.

We have that in common. I don't have to try to not label anyone, I just don't do it. People are people. And we all have the same value. ALL of us. No exceptions.

I wish I had labels on me, at least then I would have an idea of who I am anymore.

Humans have a fascinating need for order of some type even when they say they don't. Should anyone feel the urge to classify me he/she is hereby notified of my total disinterest.

Yes, I tend to avoid letting people get to know me because I'm sick and tired of being labeled. No, I'm not necessarily what they're thinking. I'm not a stereotype.

rarely are labels, particularly from strangers, endearing.

I agree

I’m used to it. Everyone assumes stuff until they get to know me

I'm called a hippie often enough and I don't mind. It's when people want to stuff you into certain ideals with labels...usually in negative ways that really get to me and sometimes, the people get to know that. 😈
Antivaxxer, vaxxer, selfish, responsible, stupid, smart.... the list just keeps going... and I really don't care until people start hating and saying nasty things about others.
That's just nasty to wish horrible things on others or to call them unkind names.
Some labels are just part of daily life and that's fine when done with good and decent intentions.
Labels can be another form of stuffing people into groups and seeing them all the same.

Yes. I don't think very many people fit into any little box of traits, views or opinions.

yeah no one should be labeled. a person is too complex for that.

right out of the womb you are labled

it literally IS human nature, our brain like categorization.

Neither should I

Yeah, I'm labeled as a creep bc I'm an old hippie & dress as such, along with my long hair. F*ck em all!

Doesn't bother me.. Cuz, I know who I am and doesn't give a fuck about what others might think of me

They are sticky and hard to clean off.

Labels are easy. No one has to get to know you or ask what you actually think. 🙁

You labeled me, I'll label you!

Yes, I find it abhorrent. I don't like it. I don't like it one bit.

I'm very used to them that I don't mind them.

Having been labeled, (except by my own family) my entire life I'm pretty much over it. I take life much less seriously. Call me a queer and watch as I NOT cry.

What are you being labeled as?

Yeah ive been labeled as a drunk. But dont care what they think

I do not. Petty things like that never bother me.

Yea, people really make shit up in their heads

Yeah labels are limiting. Humans are more complex