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Why is everyone on here so sarcastic?
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By (user no longer on site) 25 weeks ago
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Wow this is a read "
You're not wrong. How do you mean? |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Wow this is a read
You're not wrong. How do you mean?"
I feel called out is what I mean  |
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"“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence.” "
I’ve never understood that quote….how intelligent do you need to be to use sarcasm?
This reminds me of the hordes of lasses on Tinder whose sense of humour would need a laugh track to remind you they’re being funny. |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Wow this is a read
You're not wrong. How do you mean?
I feel called out is what I mean "
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I think we're all guilty on that score |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
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Yep It’s generally passive aggressive, it comes from sarkázein - to tear someones flesh off ! |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
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It's only because you pesky Mods would put us in timeout if we said what we were really thinking.
I know, I know... if you're not enjoying the forums take a break or ignore the thread all together |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Yep It’s generally passive aggressive, it comes from sarkázein - to tear someones flesh off !"
Does it! That's very interesting |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Yep It’s generally passive aggressive, it comes from sarkázein - to tear someones flesh off !
Does it! That's very interesting "
Ironically that sounded like sarcasm |
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By *oo..Woman 25 weeks ago
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"“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence.”
I’ve never understood that quote….how intelligent do you need to be to use sarcasm?
This reminds me of the hordes of lasses on Tinder whose sense of humour would need a laugh track to remind you they’re being funny. "
I've never used Tinder, but im sure this could be the same for some guys as well though? |
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"“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence.”
I’ve never understood that quote….how intelligent do you need to be to use sarcasm?
This reminds me of the hordes of lasses on Tinder whose sense of humour would need a laugh track to remind you they’re being funny.
I've never used Tinder, but im sure this could be the same for some guys as well though? "
Oh yeh I skipped a key part of that…I meant the ones who say something about how devilishly sarcastic they are.
On the plus side, reading those bios are a great way to switch off mentally before a nap or major surgery. |
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By *bi HaiveMan 25 weeks ago
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
It's only because you pesky Mods would put us in timeout if we said what we were really thinking.
I know, I know... if you're not enjoying the forums take a break or ignore the thread all together"
Why did I read that in a 'villain from scooby doo' voice? |
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"“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence.”
I’ve never understood that quote….how intelligent do you need to be to use sarcasm?
This reminds me of the hordes of lasses on Tinder whose sense of humour would need a laugh track to remind you they’re being funny. "
Without the laugh track on How I Met Your Mother, I woundnt have known it is a comedy |
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"“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence.”
I’ve never understood that quote….how intelligent do you need to be to use sarcasm?
This reminds me of the hordes of lasses on Tinder whose sense of humour would need a laugh track to remind you they’re being funny.
Without the laugh track on How I Met Your Mother, I woundnt have known it is a comedy "
There’s a YT video of a seven from Big Bang Theory and the script is just a series of vaguely connected statements with awkward pauses in them. |
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored . "
I resent that, I've been this sarcastic since I was a child.
You can blame my English teacher, she would brutally shame me, in front of the class, over my homophones. |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Yep It’s generally passive aggressive, it comes from sarkázein - to tear someones flesh off !"
I'll start doing that instead then |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Yep It’s generally passive aggressive, it comes from sarkázein - to tear someones flesh off !
I'll start doing that instead then "
Maybe that's why I have acarophillia? Or am I sarcastic because I have acarophillia?
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By (user no longer on site) 25 weeks ago
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"I don’t understand it. (Cue the flood of sarcastic replies) "
*coughs….
Takes the mic and stands centre stage for a sensible reply not wishing to confuse the up anymore than he seems to be.
Sarcastic? On here? Where? |
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored . "
Hey!
Some of us aim for "I'm a knob - ignore me" from the very outset!
Especially those who are, like, crusty nearly dead middle-aged. |
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"I don’t understand it. (Cue the flood of sarcastic replies)
It's primarily a form of deflection "
Wanted to add this but bigg finger syndrome....
Sarcasm has many uses: to put people down and you up, for one. Among friends it can be just a sort of joke, but it is meant to be cutting.
Often used as a defense mechanism at times. When people are hurt in some way they often strike out at others and sarcasm certainly
in forums is often used in that way. |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Yep It’s generally passive aggressive, it comes from sarkázein - to tear someones flesh off !
I'll start doing that instead then
Maybe that's why I have acarophillia? Or am I sarcastic because I have acarophillia?
Are there any therapists in the house? "
I'm a qualified massage therapist. Just don't ask to see my quals. I errrrrr. Spilled coffee on them  |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Yep It’s generally passive aggressive, it comes from sarkázein - to tear someones flesh off !
I'll start doing that instead then
Maybe that's why I have acarophillia? Or am I sarcastic because I have acarophillia?
Are there any therapists in the house?
I'm a qualified massage therapist. Just don't ask to see my quals. I errrrrr. Spilled coffee on them "
But do you scratch? |
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored .
Hey!
Some of us aim for "I'm a knob - ignore me" from the very outset!
Especially those who are, like, crusty nearly dead middle-aged."
You're not a nob Nicky ,I quite enjoy your posts ,well the ones I can understand anyway ?? |
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored .
Hey!
Some of us aim for "I'm a knob - ignore me" from the very outset!
Especially those who are, like, crusty nearly dead middle-aged.
You're not a nob Nicky ,I quite enjoy your posts ,well the ones I can understand anyway ?? "
That's very sweet Wheel Mark - thank you x.
(Can I just be a teeny-weeny bit of a knob though please - I have a reputation to protect ) |
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"I don’t understand it. (Cue the flood of sarcastic replies)
Because we can.
So many can't handle humour though so they cry and moan on the forum about it.
C"
Someone sounds a bit grumpy .
Do you need a poo C? |
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored .
Hey!
Some of us aim for "I'm a knob - ignore me" from the very outset!
Especially those who are, like, crusty nearly dead middle-aged."
I think he meant me.
I hope so.
It’s nice to know my hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.
#feelingblessed.
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored .
Hey!
Some of us aim for "I'm a knob - ignore me" from the very outset!
Especially those who are, like, crusty nearly dead middle-aged.
You're not a nob Nicky ,I quite enjoy your posts ,well the ones I can understand anyway ??
That's very sweet Wheel Mark - thank you x.
(Can I just be a teeny-weeny bit of a knob though please - I have a reputation to protect )"
You're very welcome Nicky 
You carry on being you and let the nobs carry on being nobs , even the one's not worthy of replying too. |
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored .
Hey!
Some of us aim for "I'm a knob - ignore me" from the very outset!
Especially those who are, like, crusty nearly dead middle-aged.
I think he meant me.
I hope so.
It’s nice to know my hard work doesn’t go unnoticed.
#feelingblessed.
The mr "
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored .
Hey!
Some of us aim for "I'm a knob - ignore me" from the very outset!
Especially those who are, like, crusty nearly dead middle-aged.
You're not a nob Nicky ,I quite enjoy your posts ,well the ones I can understand anyway ??
That's very sweet Wheel Mark - thank you x.
(Can I just be a teeny-weeny bit of a knob though please - I have a reputation to protect )
You're very welcome Nicky
You carry on being you and let the nobs carry on being nobs , even the one's not worthy of replying too. "
Thank you Wheel mark (but I am a little bit of a (k)nob please? Yeah? Pretty please with (k)k(n)nobs on?) xx |
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"People on here don't have the brains to be anything else.
What is 2 hash browns plus 1 hash brown and why ?"
Well Granny, the conventional answer is 3 hash browns, using a denary base. Why? Because that's how it works.
However, taking a few liberties with Kurt Gödel's work on incompleteness, an argument can be made that numbers aren't quite as reliable as we'd like them to be. Why? Because that's how mathematical logic works.
But I'll be your patsy - so we'll go with 3. Why? Because you'll probably say so, and you're scary xx.
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By *hoirCouple 25 weeks ago
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"I don’t understand it. (Cue the flood of sarcastic replies)
Because we can.
So many can't handle humour though so they cry and moan on the forum about it.
C
Someone sounds a bit grumpy .
Do you need a poo C?"
Tbf that's a legit reason to be grumpy
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"I don’t understand it. (Cue the flood of sarcastic replies)
Because we can.
So many can't handle humour though so they cry and moan on the forum about it.
C
Someone sounds a bit grumpy .
Do you need a poo C?
Tbf that's a legit reason to be grumpy
P"
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"People on here don't have the brains to be anything else.
What is 2 hash browns plus 1 hash brown and why ?
Well Granny, the conventional answer is 3 hash browns, using a denary base. Why? Because that's how it works.
However, taking a few liberties with Kurt Gödel's work on incompleteness, an argument can be made that numbers aren't quite as reliable as we'd like them to be. Why? Because that's how mathematical logic works.
But I'll be your patsy - so we'll go with 3. Why? Because you'll probably say so, and you're scary xx.
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The answer is 3 hash browns.
Must work harder Nicholas.
Godel would agree that on it's own the symbol 3 has no value |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Yep It’s generally passive aggressive, it comes from sarkázein - to tear someones flesh off !
I'll start doing that instead then
Maybe that's why I have acarophillia? Or am I sarcastic because I have acarophillia?
Are there any therapists in the house?
I'm a qualified massage therapist. Just don't ask to see my quals. I errrrrr. Spilled coffee on them
But do you scratch? "
Every itch. Even *THAT* one  |
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"I don’t understand it. (Cue the flood of sarcastic replies)
It's primarily a form of deflection
Wanted to add this but bigg finger syndrome....
Sarcasm has many uses: to put people down and you up, for one. Among friends it can be just a sort of joke, but it is meant to be cutting.
Often used as a defense mechanism at times. When people are hurt in some way they often strike out at others and sarcasm certainly
in forums is often used in that way."
Yes to defense mechanism.
I can be very shy.. so use sarcasm to deflect.
I don't take compliments easily.. so use sarcasm to deflect.
And I'm well aware it's not a good trait - be sarcastic and people think you're a dick or be a wallflower and people think you're a dick. So it can be lose/lose whichever  |
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Because essentially sarcasm is using something someone has said against them but it's supposed to funny! It's also a great way of insulating nasty people without them realising it!
Sarcasm is a different language and not everyone is able to understand it! |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
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Apparently it's a defense mechanism, so I was told by a therapist. |
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By (user no longer on site) 25 weeks ago
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"People on here don't have the brains to be anything else.
What is 2 hash browns plus 1 hash brown and why ?
Well Granny, the conventional answer is 3 hash browns, using a denary base. Why? Because that's how it works.
However, taking a few liberties with Kurt Gödel's work on incompleteness, an argument can be made that numbers aren't quite as reliable as we'd like them to be. Why? Because that's how mathematical logic works.
But I'll be your patsy - so we'll go with 3. Why? Because you'll probably say so, and you're scary xx.
The answer is 3 hash browns.
Must work harder Nicholas.
Godel would agree that on it's own the symbol 3 has no value"
There's hash browns? |
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Intention is key. Usually easy to get the kind of sarcasm that is meant as a bit of playful humour andcoften reciprocated. Sadly though sometimes does not come from a good place. Tbh those are often transparent and best ignore the pityful attempts to hurt or show an air of superiority. It works for me. It's only a handful of them. |
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"Intention is key. Usually easy to get the kind of sarcasm that is meant as a bit of playful humour andcoften reciprocated. Sadly though sometimes does not come from a good place. Tbh those are often transparent and best ignore the pityful attempts to hurt or show an air of superiority. It works for me. It's only a handful of them. "
I very much agree with you it's all about intention. |
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By *eah BabyCouple 25 weeks ago
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"I don’t understand it. (Cue the flood of sarcastic replies) "
Not us but yes get you feel that way, it can seem that way a lot unfortunately, never understand it but some people just feel entitled I’m afraid, we only drop in here occasionally as it can be a cold place to be and we have on fab for donkeys years, still gets our eyes rolling at peoples mannerisms  |
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"Intention is key. Usually easy to get the kind of sarcasm that is meant as a bit of playful humour andcoften reciprocated. Sadly though sometimes does not come from a good place. Tbh those are often transparent and best ignore the pityful attempts to hurt or show an air of superiority. It works for me. It's only a handful of them. "
It is but can so easily be misinterpreted on a forum as the recipient may not judge it as such and the instigator can't judge the recipient well unless they both already know each other. Many get lost in dishing out from those they know to others in the same thread, then tell them they are to delicate or something along the lines, where as the truth be told it was inappropriate delivery that caused the issue.
It should be used wisely so as not to cause offence. |
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A lot of things that are written here just don't carry the same delivery as when they are spoken
I write it in one tone, you read it an altogether different tone
Things get lost or misinterpreted
Their intent and meaning is then questioned |
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By *eah BabyCouple 25 weeks ago
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"A lot of things that are written here just don't carry the same delivery as when they are spoken
I write it in one tone, you read it an altogether different tone
Things get lost or misinterpreted
Their intent and meaning is then questioned"
Not sure on that, I often wonder if people would say the same things to someone’s face as to what they post on here, but hey if they feel comfortable with themselves with their comments who are we to question |
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By (user no longer on site) 25 weeks ago
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I write it in one tone, you read it an altogether different tone
Things get lost or misinterpreted
…, I often wonder if people would say the same things to someone’s face as to what they post on here, …..
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Yes I would. |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Apparently it's a defense mechanism, so I was told by a therapist."
It 'can' be. Everything is a theory. It isn't enough to say that someone is sarcastic because of A or B or C .... there are only possibilities and no one works in isolation.
By that I mean .... in each situation the driver and the intent will be totally different - a sarcastic person can totally lack sarcasm when in reasonable company that knows how to communicate their needs and wants and treat others as they'd wish to be treated. |
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored . "
Yes because we all know it's only middle aged people who are sarcastic |
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By *agatoXXXMan 25 weeks ago
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored . "
I'm not middle-aged and sarcastic.
I'm old and sarcastic. |
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"Subtle and well delivered sarcasm isn’t an easy thing. It’s got its place in everyday discourse but you need the trust and the context for it to come across well or it just betrays malice. "
This. I can be very dry with my witt but will generally only use with those I know well or getting to know if they show signs of it. Can be used as a sign of liking someone, some just between them. Otherwise it can be seen as malice or deflection. |
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By (user no longer on site) 25 weeks ago
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"People on here don't have the brains to be anything else.
What is 2 hash browns plus 1 hash brown and why ?
This equals not enough.
Correct !"
See. I have been paying attention. |
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored .
I resent that, I've been this sarcastic since I was a child.
You can blame my English teacher, she would brutally shame me, in front of the class, over my homophones."
Was she homophobic?
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Apparently it's a defense mechanism, so I was told by a therapist.
It 'can' be. Everything is a theory. It isn't enough to say that someone is sarcastic because of A or B or C .... there are only possibilities and no one works in isolation.
By that I mean .... in each situation the driver and the intent will be totally different - a sarcastic person can totally lack sarcasm when in reasonable company that knows how to communicate their needs and wants and treat others as they'd wish to be treated. "
Eloquently put Granny.
A defence mechanism is something that occurs unconsciously, an automatic response to an anxiety-provoking stimulus. There's no way an observer could know that, especially by text in a forum of people.
If sarcasm is used to deflect, consciously that can be a perfectly healthy way to set boundaries. I will use sarcasm in that manner occasionally, the vast majority of times it's playfulness. The deflection carries a very simple message, I'm not interested in engaging with someone who assumes my intentions, it's not a relational dynamic I enjoy or consider healthy.
What do you call a sarcastic cowboy from St Helens? |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Apparently it's a defense mechanism, so I was told by a therapist.
It 'can' be. Everything is a theory. It isn't enough to say that someone is sarcastic because of A or B or C .... there are only possibilities and no one works in isolation.
By that I mean .... in each situation the driver and the intent will be totally different - a sarcastic person can totally lack sarcasm when in reasonable company that knows how to communicate their needs and wants and treat others as they'd wish to be treated.
Eloquently put Granny.
A defence mechanism is something that occurs unconsciously, an automatic response to an anxiety-provoking stimulus. "
Not strictly true, we can be aware of our defense mechanisms, and be aware of when we are using said mechanisms, there can be a conscious and sub-concuous drive to using defense mechanisms.
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Apparently it's a defense mechanism, so I was told by a therapist.
It 'can' be. Everything is a theory. It isn't enough to say that someone is sarcastic because of A or B or C .... there are only possibilities and no one works in isolation.
By that I mean .... in each situation the driver and the intent will be totally different - a sarcastic person can totally lack sarcasm when in reasonable company that knows how to communicate their needs and wants and treat others as they'd wish to be treated.
Eloquently put Granny.
A defence mechanism is something that occurs unconsciously, an automatic response to an anxiety-provoking stimulus.
Not strictly true, we can be aware of our defense mechanisms, and be aware of when we are using said mechanisms, there can be a conscious and sub-concuous drive to using defense mechanisms.
Mr "
I agree it is a function of one's self-awareness. Hence, my subsequent comment on the conscious use of deflection. |
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"Because the middle aged people who usually do it think there edgy as fuck and funny, they just come across as nobs and best ignored .
Yes because we all know it's only middle aged people who are sarcastic "
Well that gave me a giggle cos he's 48 |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Apparently it's a defense mechanism, so I was told by a therapist.
It 'can' be. Everything is a theory. It isn't enough to say that someone is sarcastic because of A or B or C .... there are only possibilities and no one works in isolation.
By that I mean .... in each situation the driver and the intent will be totally different - a sarcastic person can totally lack sarcasm when in reasonable company that knows how to communicate their needs and wants and treat others as they'd wish to be treated.
Eloquently put Granny.
A defence mechanism is something that occurs unconsciously, an automatic response to an anxiety-provoking stimulus.
Not strictly true, we can be aware of our defense mechanisms, and be aware of when we are using said mechanisms, there can be a conscious and sub-concuous drive to using defense mechanisms.
Mr
I agree it is a function of one's self-awareness. Hence, my subsequent comment on the conscious use of deflection."
Truthfully I deflected from and avoided that follow up point....Avoidance being one of my ingrained defense mechanisms....
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"Subtle and well delivered sarcasm isn’t an easy thing. It’s got its place in everyday discourse but you need the trust and the context for it to come across well or it just betrays malice. "
That's so admirable that you share your struggle.
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By (user no longer on site) 25 weeks ago
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"Don’t you hate people who use big words just to make themselves look perspicacious?
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No, that's supercilious.
Swiftly followed by presumptuous "
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"I want the answer to this please Hnzof8
What do you call a sarcastic cowboy from St Helens?
Tex Piss
Oh God... that's so bad i'm still grinning.
Awful ! "
. I know I know - I'll stick to the sarcasm |
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"People can be very sarcastic. I think it's sometimes amusing and sometimes a cover for insecurity or a way to be unkind but pretend it's a joke.
Apparently it's a defense mechanism, so I was told by a therapist.
It 'can' be. Everything is a theory. It isn't enough to say that someone is sarcastic because of A or B or C .... there are only possibilities and no one works in isolation.
By that I mean .... in each situation the driver and the intent will be totally different - a sarcastic person can totally lack sarcasm when in reasonable company that knows how to communicate their needs and wants and treat others as they'd wish to be treated.
Eloquently put Granny.
A defence mechanism is something that occurs unconsciously, an automatic response to an anxiety-provoking stimulus.
Not strictly true, we can be aware of our defense mechanisms, and be aware of when we are using said mechanisms, there can be a conscious and sub-concuous drive to using defense mechanisms.
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I agree it is a function of one's self-awareness. Hence, my subsequent comment on the conscious use of deflection.
Truthfully I deflected from and avoided that follow up point....Avoidance being one of my ingrained defense mechanisms....
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But sarcasm could be sad. Agree 
