James Blunt enjoys online abuse

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Feb 17 2014 | 3:59 PM IST
Singer James Blunt enjoys being abused online on social networking sites such as Twitter.
The 'Bonfire Heart' hitmaker isaid he does not mind getting nasty messages on the micro-blogging site, reported Contactmusic.
"I used to tweet a lot more because I was being abused and I rather enjoy being abused, because I'm a sado-masochist.
"I was in the army and I was abused much more there! It's only words but I can understand why young people can feel bullied by that kind of thing, but for an adult like myself, it's not abuse, I enjoy it. And I really enjoy writing back and having a laugh with them. I don't think we should take Twitter that seriously," he said.
The 37-year-old singer knows it is easy for his fans to turn on his detractors, so has come up with a way to help keep things friendly.
"Normally people are very friendly when they realise you're a human being and what I do if I think I've done something a bit punchy, where my followers might get a little abusive back, I follow the person - so they'll spit that - and I write them a personal message just saying, 'This is all to be taken in good humour, if anyone gives you any grief just say we're mates'," he added.
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First Published: Feb 17 2014 | 3:59 PM IST

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