Laughing WITH me, or laughing AT me? What do you think? (26)
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Didi7: Laughter is/has always been soothing/therapeutic, but it can be hurtful when laced with scorn and sarcasm against someone. It’s ok if close friends and family laugh at you, and with you, but what about people who don’t really know you?
Here’s a scenario:
Whilst walking down the street, I slip and fall on my butt. Two guys passing by help me up and collect my things, but one of them had a huge grin on his face and said to me, “Tants, lucky ting you wearin’ jeans!”
We laugh in unison, but I felt a bit embarrassed. Were they laughing with me, or at me?
I was just thinking about it...nothing to be too serious about really.
I wouldn't even help you up. I'd just laugh and ask if you had a nice tripHere’s a scenario:
Whilst walking down the street, I slip and fall on my butt. Two guys passing by help me up and collect my things, but one of them had a huge grin on his face and said to me, “Tants, lucky ting you wearin’ jeans!”
We laugh in unison, but I felt a bit embarrassed. Were they laughing with me, or at me?
I was just thinking about it...nothing to be too serious about really.
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Didi7: Laughter is/has always been soothing/therapeutic, but it can be hurtful when laced with scorn and sarcasm against someone. It’s ok if close friends and family laugh at you, and with you, but what about people who don’t really know you?
Here’s a scenario:
Whilst walking down the street, I slip and fall on my butt. Two guys passing by help me up and collect my things, but one of them had a huge grin on his face and said to me, “Tants, lucky ting you wearin’ jeans!”
We laugh in unison, but I felt a bit embarrassed. Were they laughing with me, or at me?
I was just thinking about it...nothing to be too serious about really.
In most cases I believe it is best to err on the side of giving the highest benefit of the doubt--just look at it as an attempt to lighten an awkward moment--give them a break. JMOHere’s a scenario:
Whilst walking down the street, I slip and fall on my butt. Two guys passing by help me up and collect my things, but one of them had a huge grin on his face and said to me, “Tants, lucky ting you wearin’ jeans!”
We laugh in unison, but I felt a bit embarrassed. Were they laughing with me, or at me?
I was just thinking about it...nothing to be too serious about really.
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Yes Karl, we all do..------ This thread is Archived ------
Galleryman: I wouldn't even help you up. I'd just laugh and ask if you had a nice trip
Then I'm certainly glad that you weren't there.
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rohaan: In most cases I believe it is best to err on the side of giving the highest benefit of the doubt--just look at it as an attempt to lighten an awkward moment--give them a break. JMO
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Didi7: Then I'm certainly glad that you weren't there.
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Hmmmph. Ok, I forgive you....
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Didi7: Hmmmph. Ok, I forgive you....
They could have just walked on so whatever they said was probably spoken to alleviate any embarrassment said person could have felt.------ This thread is Archived ------
Tiger_Moth: They could have just walked on so whatever they said was probably spoken to alleviate any embarrassment said person could have felt.
So true TM, they didn't have to stop and help. I guess the situation was too funny to ignore, and perhaps they were just trying to 'lighten' the mood (after my embarrassing fall).
Thanks for your perspective.
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I might feel bad if someone laughs at me. But If I laugh at myself before someone laughs at me, then maybe laughing of others can't effect me.
Laughing at yourself is an art.One who knows this art becomes ineffective with scorn and sarcasm.
Laughing at yourself is an art.One who knows this art becomes ineffective with scorn and sarcasm.
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Decent_Love: I might feel bad if someone laughs at me. But If I laugh at myself before someone laughs at me, then maybe laughing of others can't effect me.
Laughing at yourself is an art.One who knows this art becomes ineffective with scorn and sarcasm.
Good points DL.Laughing at yourself is an art.One who knows this art becomes ineffective with scorn and sarcasm.
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IMHO laughing with you.
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phatdrummer650: IMHO laughing with you.
Yes, you too might be right. I'm thinking positive.------ This thread is Archived ------
Laugh 
and the world laughs with you. Cry 
and you cry alone!
and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry alone!------ This thread is Archived ------
Knightmare61: Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry alone!
No crying here...
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I been laughed at lots of times, not in a good way but I don't care, I laugh at myself these days. I don't care anymore what people think of me 
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Track16: I been laughed at lots of times, not in a good way but I don't care, I laugh at myself these days. I don't care anymore what people think of me
You are loved @Track16 
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Track16: I been laughed at lots of times, not in a good way but I don't care, I laugh at myself these days. I don't care anymore what people think of me
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Here’s a scenario:
Whilst walking down the street, I slip and fall on my butt. Two guys passing by help me up and collect my things, but one of them had a huge grin on his face and said to me, “Tants, lucky ting you wearin’ jeans!”
We laugh in unison, but I felt a bit embarrassed. Were they laughing with me, or at me?
I was just thinking about it...nothing to be too serious about really.