I am hurt with the way my friend make jokes with me!!!

@Bebs08 (10681)
United States
July 14, 2008 1:11pm CST
Did you experience to be hurt by a friend's joke? I end up crying because I was upset,hurt and mad at the way he made jokes with me. He left an offline message asking for apology. I;m still upset of what he did. Sometimes, too much familiarity is not good because even if they are your friends, they tend to lost respect you anymore. Some put no boundary of the way they talk, taking it as a joke only. Did you experience it? how did you react? Hope to hear from you too.
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@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
14 Jul 08
yeah, that happened to me a lot of time. I have this guy friend who keeps teasing me about a very sensitive topic. I really get pissed off whenever he goes way to much. What I usually do is walk out...lol. cause I don't want us to end up in an argument or in a fight. So usually I'll just walk out and try to calm myself down...and when we see each other again, he will apologize [cause he knows me already...that when I walk out..it means I'm mad] and when we do meet, then I'll be ready to forgive him cause the anger faded already.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
14 Jul 08
well, good for you because he understands you when you are upset. Well, maybe this friend of mine does too but he keeps on doing this to me. I am feed up that is why I let go of all the words I have to say. I'm not sure what will happen when we meet. thanks for sharing this. Maybe it is good to just walk away.
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@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
14 Jul 08
well he kinda keeps doing it as well...its like he never learns. but anyway, good luck to you and your friend...I hope you could fix things up
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@sabahking (416)
15 Jul 08
i also try this before !! i just go back and cry after that i will forget what my friends do for me !! Because i know all my friends is really good for me !! So i will not angry for them !! And they always try to make me happy also ! iam glad that i have a lot of friends that are really good although sometimes they hurt me !!
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Oh!! that's good.. thanks for sharing.
@AshleyHasan (1024)
• India
15 Jul 08
Yes I also experienced this from one of my friend but the thing is she behaves with every one the same way, I have in return spoke to her the same way she use to speak to others then one day she realized that she was doing wrong, I also informed her why I dont like to speak to her any more , she understood and corrected herself from then she is thinking before she speaks not only with me but with every one now she became one of my best friends, I am sure your friend will also realize his mistake very soon but it is better if you inform him about this right away!
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Oh!! that's good that she realized what she did. thanks for sharing this.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
14 Jul 08
Hi Bebs, I have not tried that..I always exchange jokes with my friends both male and female and sometimes it ends up to insulting each other but we know we don't mean it and it's just a joke...I am also very sensitive but when it comes to this matter, I am not affected! but, I do know how harsh the joke was by your friend..Anyway, at least that experience will give him a hint to set limitation next time. It's also better to express your feeling and if you don't feel good yet, I guess he can wait... Great to know he apologize too so he recognize his mistake!
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
well, it hits me to the bone. I was deeply hurt. It seems like an insult to me. he did ask an apology though but still I don't want him to repeat it. thanks for responding.
@m0mmy0f03 (364)
• United States
14 Jul 08
I havn't exp. anything like that. But I would let him know maybe he didn't know it hurt you. If he is a good friend then he will understand. I hope everything works out for you. Good luck. T-katt*
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
14 Jul 08
I am so mad of what he did. he apologize anyway and said he will never do it again. He said it is just a joke.. but for me the joke is too much. I really don;t like it. thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Jul 08
Joking at times do hurt and I also do experience instances like that. Whenever that happens to me, I never allow the person who made the joke get away without my soft but sharp retaliation. I am an honest to goodness frank and straightforward person. I don't leave any issues unsettled. Once I get hurt, I speak my mind out right at the very moment the harm was done. I always let the person realize how important it is to be responsible with whatever words he say, be it a joke or not. Our tongue is but a little member but could cause a thousand pain and could even kill when not controlled. I am a joker myself but I never go out of boundaries, I always make sure that the joke is clean, (not dirty nor green), not hurting, not too personal, not belittling, not making fun of any one. So, I expect people around me to do just the same.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
oh!! that's good of you. My tendency is to cry when I am hurt and I can't say my straight forward reply right away. It took me time to regain my composure before I can say anything. Thanks for sharing.
@jennifer611 (2514)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Sometimes people can say mean things. I know when people feel especially close to you they can say some of the meanest things because they feel like since their such close friends they have a right to or something. maybe sometimes they really mean what they say, or their just playing around.. either way, if it's something that hurts that bad, then I feel like maybe you should have a talk with them and let them know. you don't have to get on that persons level and say mean things back, just kindly let them know that whatever they said really hurt you. and you don't feel that they should talk to you that way or say those things. if they are a true friend, then they will understand and respect your feelings. I know that I use to be very close with one of my family members and we use to joke around and say things to each other all the time, we both knew we didn't really mean the things we said, but there are some people who are more sensitive to some things and sometimes when it's just a friend, there's certain things you shouldn't do or say. if I had said something to offend someone and they let me know I offended them, I would definitely feel bad about it and apologize and not continue to do and say the same things. hopefully this person see's that your hurt and will apologize and you two can move on. if this is a really good friend, I would say to forgive them and continue the friendship and don't let this hurt you. I'm hoping they meant nothing by it.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
sure!! well, he is a good friend but what I don;t like is the way he make jokes.. to him it is fun!! to do that but for me it is not good... thanks for the response.
• India
14 Jul 08
Hi friend, I am easy going guy.I didn't take much to my heart.I simply keep a smile on my face.After coming to my house,i sit in front of a mirror and control myself by saying why to feel sad if you didn't make a mistake,you be bold enough to react to any situation,its their opinion think what ever they want they have freedom of their own,for that why you feel.Be happy always and make others feel happy.Like this i will tell to myself....... So friend always keep smile on your face.Don't let your tears out........... Have a nice day..........
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• India
15 Jul 08
Hi friend, Thank u for responding. Have a nice day.
• Philippines
14 Jul 08
That is a good suggestion... Maybe your friends would love you and want you to be around everyday because of your smiles.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Aug 08
yes i experience the same and i really get mad and hurt but later i forgive him because he ask apologies, he think that i can ride on to his joke but it's over and i can no longer ride on it. at first it's painful but the time we become friends is the one heal the wound.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
25 Aug 08
Well, I know it will happen when these people would pay respect on us.. thanks for sharing.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
15 Jul 08
hi bebs08 yes it was my husband to be, and he had made a joke that I did not like, it hurt myfeelings and I was intears and angry too. I walked out of the room and left him sitting. The next time he saw me he apologzied all over the place and really he never did make that kind of a joke again because he felt I was more sensitive than he was.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Oh!! that was good!! It helps a lot sometimes to let them feel how we feel. thanks for sharing this.
• Malaysia
15 Jul 08
yes i had experienced its a lot, i really unhappy with my friend and almost ending up with slapping him.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
sure!! it will no make you feel happy for sure... thanks for the response.
@valeria1 (2721)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Just be honest and tell your friend how you fell. That will prevent him from doing again. Good luck!
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
you;re right!! I did it already!! thanks for the response.
@ibcandy2 (40)
• United States
15 Jul 08
This has happened to me so many times that I lost count. How did I deal with it? I have a super smart mouth and I use it when necessary. People will treat you however you let them treat you. If they know that they can make jokes about you and you dont say anything about it, what is going to make them stop? When your friend was making jokes about you, you should have returned the favor so they can see what it feels like. I gurantee you, they will stop. People dont know the real effect of something that they did until it gets done to them. Getting angry isnt going to resolve the issue. I dont think that there is a lost of respect here just because of some jokes but I may be mistaken. I dont know what the jokes were. Honestly some things should never be joked about regardless especially when it comes to topics which can be conceived as "sensitive areas" such as weight or physical appearance. I used to get mad about it but my friends didnt care. They apologized but that didnt make the hurt go away. Time did. I think you know that your friends would never do anything diliberately to hurt you and you should remember that. Knowing that the jokes were just jokes and nothing more helped me get over that. I told my friends how I felt and I never had the same thing happen....atleast not with the same friend. People are always going to have something to say about you so if they talk about me than they notice me and if they notice me than I stand out in a crowd and that is good!
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
You have good points in this discussion. thanks for sharing this.
• Malaysia
15 Jul 08
I dont like the feel being fooling by friend. But the most i will hate them for a day , i will forget already, cause i got a nice brain wash after a sleep. That is y i couldnt tell u what jokes they made on me, cause i did forget, but i think i got...
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Oh?? thanks for sharing.
@subha12 (18441)
• India
15 Jul 08
yes sometimes i was. there was a so called good friend of mine. once he was making joke out of me in very bad ways. i felt hurt. later he told its just a jioke and i should have taken it sportingly.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Oh!! that's awful. The damage has been done already. thanks for the response.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
15 Jul 08
Hello dear Bebs. Too much familiarity breeds contempt or is not good. I think that it is indeed like this because when we are too familiar with each other, we might have the possibility of losing respect from the people around us. I think that it is better to have always some distance between each other for the purpose of showing more respect to each other. I am so sorry for your friend to have hurt you with his joke that made you end up crying, but, my dear friend, I hope that you are fine now. Please cheer up and have a wonderful day.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
I think you have a point. a friend should know the limitations of making joke to anybody. Thanks for the response.
• China
15 Jul 08
Sorry to hear that,but I think if a friend of yours is not meaning to hurt you,you shouldn't take it too serious even he had hurt you. I guess that he must be very sorry for what he had done now,so just forget it!Won't you?
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Sure he is.. but I cant help it.. I was hurt. thanks for the reply.
@jephone (118)
• Canada
15 Jul 08
Yes, I would be hurt if somebody make jokes on me when I was young. But with the ages, I don't feel and care that much these types of the small things. Don't feel hurt. If you feel that way, it really hurts you, you can't forget it and it makes you upset. I just ignore it and forgive the stupid people. I should not break my wonderful day because of the stupid jokes.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
I can't help it. I am upset of what he said but that was over. thanks for the response.
@maxilimian (3099)
• Indonesia
15 Jul 08
Well ... i think you should tell your friend that his joke was a little bit out of lines, because you are human too that has feeling, but let's just forget it, and don't take it to your heart, you can tell your friends if they are out of lines, try to forgive him, and let's try to be friend again ...
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
yes, I did tell him the following day through IM. He was the one who did send a message of apology first. He said, he did not mean to do it, but it was done.. thanks for the response.
• India
15 Jul 08
ya that's true even i met with that frustration because they are our friends and we cant even tell him that " hi don't joke on me " but friends are friends we should adjust because if we are friends one time we are for ever so leave that and be cool but you don't do the same to heart him so be cool and forget that o k .
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
15 Jul 08
Well, I did tel him that I don't like his jokes. He promised not to do it again.