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Question about this user Blocking Me

I'm not going to shout out to this user, as I strive for positivity on the SW platform, as you can tell by my account.

However, I have a question about a person who has blocked me. I'm not sure why they blocked my account. Was it because of my content? Did it offend them or was it something else?

Am I overthinking this, or does anyone else wonder why people block them?

SW users have more mental issues than Kleenex got tissues and will block for any reason at any time.

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@Mamapolo2016 Kidding. Don’t be upset. 😂
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@OlderSometimesWiser not by me. I like you.
There is no way to know. In my experience when someone blocks you for unknown reasons, they are doing you a favor. One person blocked me because they believed my response on a post, while it was nice, was not nice ENOUGH in their judgement.

Do not try to figure out why. That way lies madness.
@Mamapolo2016 Yeah, that was definitely a favor. People like that are just…
@bijouxbroussard They’d already blocked me so I couldn’t say thank you.
meJess · F
This is SW if you are looking for rational explanations about user behaviour you may be in the wrong place 😊.

Sometimes being blocked is preferable to communicating, depending on the counterpart.
meJess · F
@BringTheLove That’s also not required to be blocked apparently.
BringTheLove · 22-25
@meJess Yeah, its a bit weird
RedBaron · M
@BringTheLove I rarely message anyone, but I’ve been blocked by lots of people and I have blocked others based on comments and responses on threads.
Pinkstarburst · 51-55, F
Don’t spend energy on this. It isn’t a big deal.
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
Every single one of us has been blocked. You get used to it and after a while you don’t even notice
You are probably overthinking it. There are trolls on here who have multiple accounts and whose major joy in life, seemingly, is to annoy others. So if someone goes out of their way to annoy you, assume it's a troll and move on.

BringTheLove · 22-25
@ElwoodBlues Advice took! Thank you
You're definitely overthinking this. People block for all kinds of reasons. None of us can answer what it was in the case, but people who don't want to interact with you weren't worth your attention in the first place.
BringTheLove · 22-25
@NerdyPotato Yeah, very true actually
I am past caring why someone blocks me.
I can't wonder about what someone's sensitivities are or whether they misunderstood me.
SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M
Unfortunately or fortunately, you can block anyone for any reason and it does not have to be explained.

People block for all sorts of reasons.

My suggestion is to put it out of your mind and focus on the people here who WANT to interact with you.
BringTheLove · 22-25
@SumKindaMunster Very true - I'll take that advice
It’s SW … you’ll get used to it … you will accept and you’ll move on without giving it any credit …
Musicman · 61-69, M
@Soossie Im sorry. I know. I am just having a down day. Stuff just keeps happening and I desperately need a break.
@Musicman I used to go shooting out in the Las Vegas outskirts, those fake realistic poker chips glued to the middle of round clay skeet and trap pigeons were my preferred targets.
@Musicman

So sorry to hear … I pray that things will get better … 🤗🤗🤗❤️
KiwiBird · 36-40, F
Trump supporters usually Block me.....and I won't even be voting Democrat.
ArtieKat · M
@KiwiBird Do they think that your support for the All Blacks is code for being anti-KKK? 🤔
KiwiBird · 36-40, F
@ArtieKat I wonder if they realise the All Blacks are playing Fiji in the US this weekend.
rfatoday · 61-69, M
I would never take being blocked personally. Remember, this is an anonymous site. Nobody has any control over who is really who and what is said. What we do have is control over our own behavior and actions. So if my side of the street is clean and someone blocks me, “oh well”, and move on. You may never know the real reason.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
In my case, I am pretty sure I have realized why people have blocked me.

But it might very well be that the person blocked you for reasons that had nothing at all to do with your interactions with that person. Sometimes, we get blocked on the basis of opinions that we express in our posts, in our comments, or in our profile, even if those opinions were not directed specifically at the blocker.

For example, someone might not want to see posts by anyone with certain political or religious views. It might not be personal at all.
laotzu92 · 70-79, M
@DrWatson Definitely a good point.
Over thinking it. Maybe they don't like your content, maybe they know you'll be offended by theirs. Or they could have adult filters on which automatically block
I get blocked all the time. By people i don't even remember ever seeing. Just part of being here. Not a big deal
laotzu92 · 70-79, M
It happened to me just recently. A complete surprise and no reason stated.
ABCDEF7 · M
Trying make sense out of senseless actions, makes no sense.
thisguy20 · 41-45, M
it is possible the block was accidental
Cassieeeee · 31-35, F
People block me all the time 💁🏼‍♀️
TheBannibalOne · 61-69, M
Just move on.Forget about it.😄
Lilymoon · F
Laugh at them and move on. 🤓
Sweeps block for a lot of reasons. Political is probably common, as well as differences in belief systems. Others have certain triggers only they are privy. To note, catfish will block someone indiscriminately if they even suspect someone is on to them.
SUPERVlXEN · F
Overthinking it.
SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M
I've been blocked several times already this week.

As a tip, I recommend you block this person back. That will prevent them from coming back to spy on your account or hassle you.
DareToSayIT · 31-35, M
Once an older person said, “there will come a time when you’d be dead and cold in a casket and yet you’d end up offending someone.”.
SW-User
I’ve currently got no one blocked. Though I occasionally do if people annoy me. I unblock after a few days:

But I know a few block me.
Usually Fundamentalist evangelicals. I don’t mind ,if that helps them on their path to God.
An alcoholic , and two or three who did not like me looking at their posts.
Feel free to look at mine.
RedBaron · M
IMO, striving for positivity means moving on from the negativity of someone blocking you and not harping on it and magnifying it in a post.

The only person who can explain it is the one who blocked you, but you can’t contact them, so just let it go.

It would not occur to me to try to discuss such a thing on a post, but I guess that’s just me. 🤷‍♂️
4meAndyou · F
It's best to develop a thick skin. We comment on posts here on SW constantly, and interact with hundreds of people, and we will not like everyone we meet, and some people might not like US either.

Don't take it to heart.
smiler2012 · 56-60
@BringTheLove 🤔to be fair some do not need much reason too use the block button personally i would bother wondering the why it is there loss just move on
Northwest · M
I don’t care if I don’t know why I get blocked. You shouldn’t
its really not worth the brain power wondering why.
Who cares?
There's always a next bus, train...
For a second. Then I move on.
InHeaven · F
Overthinking . Idc
Definitely overthinking. There are 2 reasons SWeeps block you: 1 is to cement that all-important last word in an argument. 2 is all the other reasons.
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
People block all the time, I wouldn’t put much thought into it.
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@allygator18 You have an enormous heart of gold Ally! Hahaha
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