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are "sick" jokes funny?
Hi All,
Just rambling thoughts running thru my mind... There's this guy I work with who's not the most sensible about socializing. He has a very juvenile sense of humor, and a favorite punchline of his is, "You're positive, but are you HIV positive?" ("That's what SHE said" is another... ) For one thing, I haven't really heard that since junior high school, and for another, he beats his zingers as often as a 15-yr old beats his dick. Besides being equal parts annoying and out-dated, I know it's an offensive thing to say. With the ongoing wave of SJW mentality (which I personally don't agree with) washing over American culture, I don't want to come across as a hypersensitive snowflake.
While I'm fortunate enough to have never contracted any STD despite my former promiscuity (besides that one gonorrhea scare, thank you JON!), I've personally known others with HIV or AIDS. It's already a heavy enough burden because of increased health concerns and attention without the pervasive stigma of mockery and derision. I often don't even respond, just ignoring the exchange altogether. No matter the method of contraction, I believe those with HIV should be treated with compassion and respect, because it's a disease, not some label of ostracism. He knows I'm gay and may actually be intending it as a personal jab, but I take it as a generalized guffaw in poor taste.
I was conditioned to never speak my mind (christian indoctrination), but since I've emerged from my latest relationship I'm becoming less tolerant of bullshit. He's just an awkward, sports-loving, deer-shooting doofus, and has no concept of limits if anyone will pay him attention. It's pathetic, but that isn't half of the asinine drivel I have to deal with in this town. For years, I was content to curdle or simmer inside, earning the dubious approval of others for being even-tempered. Now I feel much more prone to honesty, but am also learning that confrontation should be worth the effort. I'm half-black
Why are you so bothered by what others think of you.In answer to your question yes sick jokes are funny,Notice the word Joke.Jokes are a matter of your own personal taste.If you find someone rude or offensive tell them
Finally read the part under the pic/meme (didn't notice it before). Does the guy do this "look at me!" JUST with you, or with everyone? (My generalizations would be: if the former, he's into you; if the latter, he's just a jerk who's probably less-than-aware that he is one.) As a vegetarian / wannabe vegan / animal welfare advocate, personally I'm appalled that he's a deer-hunter. Also, I have no idea what most guys have about loving sports, I see them as "war games" (and am a pacifist).
James has new proxy I see
Learn to accept fools as they accept your own foolishness.
ok, something weird happened with this post... there's about 3 sentences missing from the end.
:)
Maybe he's just a total social incompetent, like a high-functioning asperger/autistic or something and what he's trying to do in his own strange way is establish some sort of relationship with you. But there are all sorts of reasons for that sort of lack of empathy and, whatever the cause, they can be really hard work.
I must say Keen14u - this is the 3rd blog you have written that is kinda 'dark' and unhappy.
The World is a wonderful place full of cute guys and happiness if only you let it happen, if only you let it into your heart