Ms. Harmony, truthfully I have had it used in the past to me in the heat of an argument and it killed me. And I also grew up in a home in which it was unacceptable. I just don't like it at all. It is a hurtful word in all ways.

I don't really get the concept of hate at all. I started cleaning house many years ago...I don't want 'toxic' relationships, I don't want 'toxic' people in my life. So there are some I just stay away from, and one of those people is my own mother. I don't hate her..I love her. I also have a 'toxic' child and have found loving him from a distance works best for us.

It has nothing to do with hate...I care about all people. Just doesn't mean I need their garbage in my life. So hating a stranger...that's just an idea I can't even wrap my mind around. And never want to...