Are you irritated by narrow minded people?

Yes I am irritated with narrow minded people. I always encounter a narrow minded person at home because my younger brother is one of them. He is so picky with food that even if he didn't taste it yet, he would immediately conclude that it doesn't taste good and he will not eat at all. Narrow minded people fail to understand. My brother and I sometimes end up with a conflict and I really find it difficult for him to understand. He is already turning fifteen so I guess he is at the right age of realizing things.

Yes. Very much so. Narrow minded people annoy me so much that I can't be around them! LOL....I choose my friends based on how open-minded they are. I only associate with open-minded people. Narrow-minded people are dangerous to society because they refuse to know what is going on or to even research anything. A lot of them just veg in front of video games and TV and do nothing productive whatsoever.

Yes. Frequently and especially if they are bureaucrats who have some sort of control over my life. Regular narrow minded people with no power I just avoid or don't talk to. The hardest thing for me is finding out that someone I respect has a really narrow minded view of some area that I value.

I get very annoyed at people who live their lives with blinkers on; will not deviate from their path and will not explore anything new in the world. My parents are like that and I am not sure it is age related because narrow mindedness has always been their way of life. I believe that you can open your mind and take on brand new ideas and opinions without compromising your own values; that is how we learn in life, I think.

I find it mildly irritating but more sad than anything because in being narrow minded you miss out on so much. The world and life is so diverse and there is so much to experience. I find life more enjoyable when I approach it more openmindedly.

I find people like that very tedious and frustrating. I also feel sorry for them. How sad is it that the only portion of the world that they will experience is what they deem to be acceptable. They are so willing to open themselves up to new things. So to answer your question YES. They do annoy me.

I have always thought I had a more open mind then say my parents. All kinds of things from peoples choices in life, to movies and such. My parents dont think tattoos are great, but I want and will get one this year. They are against most people who arent "straight" but I am okay with them. Stuff like that. They hate "R" rated most movies I am okay if its not that bad in the area of just being about language and violence (not bad) and not other areas. So I always hate people who think they are all that and only go with what others think and in the end are truly narrow minded. Narrow minded people suck. Be more open, you might find you like it. Sorry you didnt get to see that dance piece :(

Yes, I do get easily frustrated by narrow minded people. It's very frustrating and annoying to try to get your ideas, your thoughts, your point of view across, when you're talking to a narrow minded person. They are unwilling to see or hear anything other than their own point of view, and such, especially if sometimes their arguments aren't always backed up by facts.

Yes we can't help getting irritated by narrow minded people but sometimes we can't do anything but understand them in order for us not to get upset. We're able to know them at least of being narrow minded so next time we won't avail ourselves to them, so our time won't be wasted and just spend it with others.

I can't stand it when someone is close minded. It just means that they will miss out on all the great things that life has to offer. My grandmother once told me that it is important to try everything once or you'll regret it. She used to tell me that the worst thing that would happen would be that I wouldn't like it, in which case I didn't have to do it again. I think that when a person closes themselves off that way, the miss out on some many new, intersting and inspiring things. Personally I love trying new things and never say no. Besides I would much rather try something and say that I didn't like it, then to never try it and always wonder what it would be like. I guess some people just can't handle it though and that they are content to wallow in the boring routine of their day to day lives. Personally I love fun and adventure, that is why when my husband suggested that we try 4x4ing I went and I loved it. Now I have a quad and I can't wait to get out on the trail with it again. I never would have know what it was like if I hadn't tried and I would have missed out on so much. It is good to know that you feel the same.

Yes, i get annoyed by things like that. It's not right to think negative of something you haven't tried. It will just show that you're a quail-minded person. It will be nice to try it first or see what's on it that just think that you can't do it. Life is full of test. If we failed at first trial we can do it again and again to succeed. I think a man like that need to be encourage more.

There are always some people like this. They will never try the things they don't like. I think you are right to try new ideas and keep open. You can invite some friends who want to go with you. They say friends should have common interests and views so that can keep a good relation for a long time.Do you think so?

I think people should be open-minded, because the world is changing fast. We can't just live in our small world, but to see the big world outside. You can stick to what you believe, but you should also have an attitude for accepting the differences of others.

I totally understand where you are coming from. My mom raised me to never discourage anyone or anything. Just because I don't agree with something doesn't mean it is wrong. I think a lot of parents in these small hick towns hide their children from reality and the children aren't exposed to anything and when they finally are exposed it is like a whole new world.

Irritated? How polite you are! Narrow-minded people so a lot of harm in the world. If only there were ways to "cure" them of it!

not really. i think it is funny how backwards they are. they r not moving with the times. they might as well live in amish country. if u listen closely to someone who is narrow minded, they will tend to sound very retarded, i mean, literally retarded.

I simply can not stay with the narrow minded people. They actually turn me off. I can not stand their stupid comments.

I can see how this can be annoying at times but if your friend just doesn't like dance, then even if he were "open minded" he probably would not like it. For instance if I don't like baked beans, and I refuse to eat a new recipe of baked beans, its not because I'm narrow minded, I just have tried baked beans before and don't like them.

Life is just too short not to open your heart and your mind to new experiences, people and emotions. Don't be irritated with your friend - feel sorry that he feels so insecure that he has to have his opinion ready before it's even asked for! He's missing such a lot in life, but the sorry thing is, he doesn't even realise it.

People who are narrow-minded, it is impossible to explain things. Even if you had laid all the cards for them to comprehend the point. We just need to let go, pretend that nothing happens.