[ SECRET POST #4862 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4862 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Well... no? I don't think that analogy works at all. The joke is that the initial set-up from Person A made Person B think that a bigoted statement is coming... but it never was. So in your analogy, that's like seeing someone throw a fist in your direction and flinching, only to find out that they actually meant to do something harmless.

Person B didn't block the punch or the bigotry because Person A never intended to punch person B or say something bigoted. And in the original scenario, Person A isn't laughing at Person B for their mistake... they're not even in on the joke because they're not necessarily aware of Person B's expectations.

[(Anonymous)]

DA But I still don't want to have to flinch, and there IS always a sense of "Haha, you THOUGHT I would!" with these jokes.

[(Anonymous)]

I mean, it's fair that you don't want to flinch, but the "haha you THOUGHT I would" is entirely in your head. Yes, there's a joke that plays upon your expectations, but it's not Person A who's laughing at you.

[(Anonymous)]

You're welcome to your own interpretations.

[(Anonymous)]

I guess if you want to imagine that a fictional character is ridiculing you, then... you do you?

[(Anonymous)]

A real person writes the jokes, my dude.

[(Anonymous)]

I still have to flinch and brace myself. That's not funny, and I find the people who like this shit tend to not be the groups aimed at.

[(Anonymous)]

A joke that fails to land with some people is common. That doesn't mean that it's problematic.

[(Anonymous)]

Yepppp

[(Anonymous)]

I mean, I'm several of the groups prejudice is aimed at but it doesn't make me flinch or bother me when it's only happening in a story. Even if the comment was bigoted for real and not bait and switch, it's just a fictional character saying it. And usually they're meant to be an asshole and get their comeuppance.