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Laughing with, not at each other
“Love, friendship, laughter… Some of the best things in life really are free.”
- Bob Marley
Who doesn’t love to laugh? It’s tough to be in a bad mood when we laugh. Try to be angry and laugh at the same time. It can’t be done. I’m not referring to that fake laughter when pretending to be having a good time. I’m referring to genuine laughter, especially when it’s laughter shared with family, friends and coworkers. When we are laughing, we are not thinking about any of the tough stuff we may be dealing with that day. We are taking a joyous exhale break. It’s positive energy for the Soul.
The lines get blurred when what passes for funny depends on who is laughing. There is a big difference between roasting our friends to get a big laugh and taking cheap shots at others to get an easy laugh. When people start becoming the punching bag or constant punchline of the jokes, it can get old real fast, but not always for everyone. Sometimes the line can get crossed, but not everyone draws the line in the same spot. This is where it can get tricky regarding what is funny and what is just a poor attempt at humor.
Being rude, offensive or mean can be really funny in the right context among the right group of people, but it can also backfire quick when directed toward the wrong person at the wrong time. It should not make it…
