Unfortunately, it's everyone's right to be offended by anything and everything, and there's nothing you can do if they choose to go that route. If you want to try and salvage the relationship, tell them exactly how you feel and see if they're willing to meet you half way. Either the want the same thing, and you'll eventually work it out, or they don't, in which case there's nothing you can do and it's not worth the energy.

This is why I try so hard not to offend unintentionally - it can be a real bear to fix things when there's seemingly no common ground. (OTOH, I have no problem offending someone intentionally if they give me reason to...)

Good luck!

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