"Be Not Offended"

So, i'm gonna build a little hypothetical situation here. Let's say someone were to come up to me and say "Hey, that pink shirt looks stupid!"

It seems like there's two things that could happen: I could get offended, or I could not get offended.

I can think of a few good reasons why I would not be offended in this situation:
1. I'm not even wearing a pink shirt.
2. I know for a fact that the shirt does not look stupid.

So, what situation then provides for someone to be offended? When does it really rub them the wrong way and get under their skin?

I think one possible such situation would be if someone left the house that day thinking that the shirt might look kind of stupid. Or perhaps if the person wore that shirt solely for the purpose of impressing others, not because they liked it or thought it was comfortable. Essentially, any amount of insecurity about the shirt makes the person susceptible to becoming offended. This might be a stretch, but I bet there's a pretty strong correlation between the amount of insecurity and the amount of offense taken.

I've seen this trend in my own life and in the lives of others. If someone comes up to you and says something that you really know isn't true, it's very easy to brush it off. But if someone says something that you've worried that it might be true, it can really get under your skin. I think then that it's a good idea to try to notice what offends you so you can know where your insecurities lie. That might be the first step to not letting things people say offend you at all.

So, would it rub me the wrong way if someone said I was too shy and reserved? No way. Would I be offended if someone said I was ugly/stupid/fat? Nope. I can think of a few things that might get to me, but I'm not about to let you guys in on my weaknesses before I've tackled them =)