You don’t tell jokes. You aggressively shit on people then gaslight them into believing it’s humor. But it doesn’t work when the people see through your bullshit and call you out on it. Sorry. Today is not your day.
I get this response ALOT when I go off on redpillguys.
Most of the time it's NOT a joke but a sad attempt to insult a particular group of ppl disguised in low grade humor.
"U need to learn how to take a joke!"
"If it's a joke WHAT'S THE PUNCHLINE????"
They never respond with a punchline cuz it was never joke💯
It depends on the "joke." Some things just aren't appropriate to joke about. Such as people's appearance, health, and other things. A "joke" to a server about their tip is also inappropriate. "Jokes" about spousal abuse and rape are also inappropriate. I could go on. But you get the point. If it hurts someone, IT'S NOT FUNNY.
There is no "depends." Thing is, people who say "you can't take a joke" are always bullies who can't stand being called out. As you said, it's not a joke if it hurts someone.
I was in a class once that several people from my company were sent to. The instructor would give us a task to perform. Then when time was almost up, he'd say, for those of you who ride the short bus, I'll give you a few more minutes.
We actually had someone from our company whose two children had autism and actually did "ride the short bus."
It was so repeated during that 8 hour day and so inappropriate that I gave him a poor review and told him that it was inappropriate and that there was a person in the classroom that day whose children are autistic, and apparently he did not know his audience.
Some people thought it was funny. But most people in the room, especially the ones from our company, were not laughing.
Or, if I know it wasn't really a joke, but really an excuse to be racist/sexist/homophobic/etc - "Can you tell me how it was funny? Maybe then I'll get it"
Okay, first I grew up with verbally abusive parents. So that whole 'you can't take teasing' thing? PISSES me off.
So last time some dumbass said I needed to learn to take a joke, I said, "Write your joke on a piece of paper. Then fold it up until it's all corners and shove it up your ass."
I think I also added 'fuck you'. She never said anything like that to me again.
Oh, I love jokes. But the thing about jokes is that they're supposed to be funny. If I'm sitting here - not laughing - and I ask you to explain why you find it funny, then it's not a joke. It's just an excuse to be a dick head.
Say in all seriousness "Last person who said that to me <fill in the fate>". Then when they ask if you're threatening them say "I thought you could take a joke?".
Depends on the context of the joke! Normally when someone says that it's because they did something to either make fun of, or disparage another person!!! That shit's not funny in the least!!! I guess I need more information about the situation.
It's really easy, whenever they hit you with a joke that isn't funny just ask them to explain the joke. Remain deadpan throughout any explanation they do give. When they're done just say "oh. Well that's not even funny."
Bonus points if you can convey pity when you say it. Like it's just super sad they can't even tell a funny joke.
"When you actually tell one instead of being an ass, I will," is one but the more frequent one is, "I'm. Not. Laughing," in as cold and nasty a tone as possible.
Ask them to explain the "joke." "I'm sorry, I don't get it. Can you explain what's funny about it?"
Making someone explain a bad joke makes them realize how inappropriate it really was. They usually don't explain, and brush it off because they're embarrassed that they can't.
Depends on the joke. Some people don't get certain types of humor. Like me, I find romantic comedy boring and explains itself to a point of not being funny. Political humor is good only some of the time. I prefer parodies, slapstick, fails, some memes, dark humor, and even insult comedy. Get it?
Where do you want me to take you?