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I get offended really easily by jokes that makes me look stupid. Ok, I'm not the brightest
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So Kim, I ask again: Three different environments. All have humorous situations.
The Comedy Club: You are white, you paid admission to go to a comedy club on a date, and 3 black comics are onstage and make hilarious remarks or stereotypes about white people in their jokes. Would you laugh? Would you remain silent? Or would you walk out? At work: Same scenario, except you have a black co-worker that tells a joke about white people, all in the name of fun and joking around. Would you be offended? On a date: You are at a restaurant, driving around, or at home, his or yours, and your date tells a joke that makes fun of another race, or even your own, keeping in mind that it is done in the name and spirit of humor, and no racist or bigotist intent is meant. Would you be offended? |
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So Kim, I ask again: Three different environments. All have humorous situations. The Comedy Club: You are white, you paid admission to go to a comedy club on a date, and 3 black comics are onstage and make hilarious remarks or stereotypes about white people in their jokes. Would you laugh? Would you remain silent? Or would you walk out? At work: Same scenario, except you have a black co-worker that tells a joke about white people, all in the name of fun and joking around. Would you be offended? On a date: You are at a restaurant, driving around, or at home, his or yours, and your date tells a joke that makes fun of another race, or even your own, keeping in mind that it is done in the name and spirit of humor, and no racist or bigotist intent is meant. Would you be offended? I'm not Kim. But, it depends on how the joke is presented. Not all are offensive. But, most are. IMHO |
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And another thing, if we can make jokes about Muslims, we can most certainly make jokes about Jews and Christians. Everything is fair game in the name of humor.
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Oh crap, I said Jews and Christians. Oh my gosh, before any of you get offended, you need to ask yourself, how strong are you in your faith? If you get offended easily, perhaps you are more fragile than you thought you were.
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So Kim, I ask again: Three different environments. All have humorous situations. The Comedy Club: You are white, you paid admission to go to a comedy club on a date, and 3 black comics are onstage and make hilarious remarks or stereotypes about white people in their jokes. Would you laugh? Would you remain silent? Or would you walk out? At work: Same scenario, except you have a black co-worker that tells a joke about white people, all in the name of fun and joking around. Would you be offended? On a date: You are at a restaurant, driving around, or at home, his or yours, and your date tells a joke that makes fun of another race, or even your own, keeping in mind that it is done in the name and spirit of humor, and no racist or bigotist intent is meant. Would you be offended? It's all subjective to who you are and what you will tolerate. I will speak up no matter what, but that is who I am. Now that doesn't mean I have to make a scene. Like I said before, my actions depends on the situation. For people that know me and they say it anyway....to me that is disrespect and I will be a bit more harsher. To those that don't I might just say "that's not funny to me" or something like that to let them know that I don't like it. They won't know unless I say something. I don't think people can read my mind. But it's all subjective. I asked how each person would handle it. Just because I handle it different than maybe you would, doesn't make one way right or wrong. It's what works for each person and each person deals with the reactions. |
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There isn't much I am offended by..and what I feel my be inappropriate maybe not be the same for another...
if it doesn't make me laugh, I just don't laugh. |
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any joke to me that belittles people for who or what they are is NOT funny to me, I will not judge anyone I have never met on any grounds!!!
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I just speak my mind. Whether I'm offended, angry or just talking to hear myself talk....I speak my mind. Most people don't have to wonder about me in real life. If I am mad....you will know it. If I'm happy...you will know it. I'm pretty much an open book. Not much I won't talk about, debate, speak my mind, whatever. It's who I am and I'm not changing for anyone. If someone doesn't like it, then that is their right. If I speak my mind when i should probably bite my tongue, then I can accept the reactions to it.
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any joke to me that belittles people for who or what they are is NOT funny to me, I will not judge anyone I have never met on any grounds!!! Mikey, that's apparent, especially if someone makes a joke against you personally, but what if it's more general? Like a group of people? Like women, or little-people, or lesbians, or I don't know...Nebraskans? Would you be offended? Or would you laugh? |
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OK....
SO THESE 2 MIDGETS WALK INTO A BAR............ |
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That was directed to Mikey, but I will answer for myself too. I can probably make fun of myself and have fun better than anyone else that can make fun of me. I don't get offended easy if it is towards me. I can laugh at myself or give it right back in the same spirit. If it is a joke to have fun toward me, I take it as such. I it is meant to be insulting, I will take that as such
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I just speak my mind. Whether I'm offended, angry or just talking to hear myself talk....I speak my mind. Most people don't have to wonder about me in real life. If I am mad....you will know it. If I'm happy...you will know it. I'm pretty much an open book. Not much I won't talk about, debate, speak my mind, whatever. It's who I am and I'm not changing for anyone. If someone doesn't like it, then that is their right. If I speak my mind when i should probably bite my tongue, then I can accept the reactions to it. Kim, I'm sorry if I made this too personal, but I was just asking about what your own boundaries were in what was good taste, or at least what is funny to you in a joke, and what was not? If you don't want to answer that's okay too. 
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I just speak my mind. Whether I'm offended, angry or just talking to hear myself talk....I speak my mind. Most people don't have to wonder about me in real life. If I am mad....you will know it. If I'm happy...you will know it. I'm pretty much an open book. Not much I won't talk about, debate, speak my mind, whatever. It's who I am and I'm not changing for anyone. If someone doesn't like it, then that is their right. If I speak my mind when i should probably bite my tongue, then I can accept the reactions to it. Kim, I'm sorry if I made this too personal, but I was just asking about what your own boundaries were in what was good taste, or at least what is funny to you in a joke, and what was not? If you don't want to answer that's okay too.  it's not personal at all. I gave a few examples of jokes I just don't like at all. What is in good taste can depend on the situation, the joke subject and how well I know someone. Example: a date. The way I was brought up is that you don't tell controversial jokes until you know the person and whether or not they are ok with it. To me that is respect. I know not everyone is raised that way. As I said...I can't stop someone from telling stories or jokes that I don't like unless they are in my house. It is their right to do so, just as my actions are my right and I can accept the reactions by them. If they are offended if I tell them I don't like it, not laugh or walk away...that is their right and we probably wouldn't make a good match any way. This thread is about how each individual handles these situations. Some have said they aren't offended and laugh only if they think it's funny. That is how they handle it. Some say they voice their opinion or walk away. |
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I just speak my mind. Whether I'm offended, angry or just talking to hear myself talk....I speak my mind. Most people don't have to wonder about me in real life. If I am mad....you will know it. If I'm happy...you will know it. I'm pretty much an open book. Not much I won't talk about, debate, speak my mind, whatever. It's who I am and I'm not changing for anyone. If someone doesn't like it, then that is their right. If I speak my mind when i should probably bite my tongue, then I can accept the reactions to it. Kim, I'm sorry if I made this too personal, but I was just asking about what your own boundaries were in what was good taste, or at least what is funny to you in a joke, and what was not? If you don't want to answer that's okay too. it's not personal at all. I gave a few examples of jokes I just don't like at all. What is in good taste can depend on the situation, the joke subject and how well I know someone. Example: a date. The way I was brought up is that you don't tell controversial jokes until you know the person and whether or not they are ok with it. To me that is respect. I know not everyone is raised that way. As I said...I can't stop someone from telling stories or jokes that I don't like unless they are in my house. It is their right to do so, just as my actions are my right and I can accept the reactions by them. If they are offended if I tell them I don't like it, not laugh or walk away...that is their right and we probably wouldn't make a good match any way. This thread is about how each individual handles these situations. Some have said they aren't offended and laugh only if they think it's funny. That is how they handle it. Some say they voice their opinion or walk away. Therein, this should be a good thread, what is humor or inappropriate, or in good/bad taste on a personal level? People always say they like someone with a good sense of humor or are funny, how far does that go for the person answering this topic? |
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That is a good subject to get into. Everyone is different. some have no limits, some have clear boundaries, some it just depends.
I started this because I have been curious about how different people are and if it might have something to do with where we live. I wanted to know how different people from different places handle it. I put to explain your choice and This could fall into that part. |
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