There are times that people will say things as jokes or just casual talk that could be majorly offensive

There are times that people will say things as jokes or just casual talk that could be majorly offensive. Some people may even go to a worse extinct of touching someone or trying to physically joke with certain people that may seem shy or ghostly. Now, it’s ok to joke with those who would joke back or don’t mind it but it’s not ok to joke with those or be crude toward those who take it offensively. Always keep in mind that not every person is going to take jokes as jokes especially when they’re quiet, ghostly, and nice. Now I am going to explain why jokes rather physical or verbal isn’t always ok and why it may be better to ask someone their ok with this type of behavior before just proceeding with it.

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   Some people may take jokes (especially ones with insults, cursing, or physical touching) as a form of bullying. Than when you tell that person who doesn’t like it that you’re joking they may take it that you’re using that as an excuse. So when someone ask you to not joke with them or just or do whatever you want towards them you should respect that and stop joking with them cause, you don’t know how it could impact them.
   
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   People have some tough backgrounds and they react very viscously. So when you joke just openly with some people who you know well or don’t know well they may react out of impulse. That’s why it may be wise to analyze a person and how they are before just joking with them because you don’t know how they may react.
   
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   Just like the previous sentence in the last paragraph, try to get to know a person and what they’ll consider a joke. Not everyone likes to be joke around with especially if it is a harsh joke so maybe talking to them and seeing how they are like before joking will help you and help them from trouble. Cause one person is ok with your jokes that doesn’t mean everyone else will be, some people are better off left alone and respected other than being screwed around with.
   
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   Personal space is something people value a lot and when you play fight or prank them physically they may feel violated. Now if you see some girl or guy play fighting with others or what not than it should be obvious they’ll be ok with people all in their grill. That doesn’t excuse you doing touching others though, if you see a quite or even a social person that just isn’t touching anybody else, maybe you should think on touching them before physically housing around with them just for consideration.
   
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   Lastly, bullying is a huge thing in this world especially in America. Some jokes come off as mean yet a form of bullying to certain people. This doesn’t people are sensitive or soft it just means some people have thick backgrounds and joking could come off as bullying to them. Example: you see a quite girl who is just sitting a table in a cafeteria minding her business by herself. The perfect way to get her to open up is just going over there and talking to her in a kind, respectful way. Not calling her names or patting her in the back really hard because that girl may attack you or lose her mind because of that gesture you choose to do on her. Body language and behavior says a lot, so if you see a quite yet gentle person more than likely they’re not the type of people you just out front joke with before you even get to know them well. Those things like hard touches or certain words we choose to say could come off as bullying to many people and you’ll never know how they may react to it. So just be mindful of who you joke with and how you joke with them.
   

Now this article is to open eyes and get people to see that jokes aren’t always funny and they could be harmful. This doesn’t mean to just belittle others and call them names like soft or sensitive because of their personality, this it just means joke with those who are ok with it. Than just in general rather you are joking or not sometimes your choice of words could be thought out before just splurging out on what’s on your mind to someone. So if someone confronts you and ask you to stop joking with them or talking to them in a certain way than in due to respect, you should stop doing so and maybe understand the reasoning on why they’re approaching you. So if you are one of those people who tend to be blunt or joke around a lot this article should hopefully give you a insight on why joking rather it physical or verbal isn’t always ok. Cause if you want others to respect you, you must also respect them or someday the disrespect you give to others may backfire and leave you with regrets yet pain. So before anything gets major just be carful on your jokes and who you joke with not everyone likes to be played around with. Also, never be ashamed of telling someone who you feel that’s harsh towards you how it’s wrong and how they need to stop because of how their actions are effecting you. I pray this helps those who read and if you could can you all past the word on this article and how jokes or pranks could come off as bullying, Thanks for reading!