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Posted: May 6 2008, 09:08 AM
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Without using a dictionary, please define sarcasm...........


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Posted: May 6 2008, 09:18 AM
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Posted: May 6 2008, 09:22 AM
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Telling someone what you really think while trying to play it off like you're joking laugh.gif As in, "Hey Hoochie Mama, I love that outfit, I could never pull of the pole dancer look!" emlaugh.gif emlaugh.gif

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Posted: May 6 2008, 09:30 AM
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Posted: May 6 2008, 09:31 AM
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QUOTE (TheOaf66 @ May 6 2008, 09:18 AM)
see Troy <------ laugh.gif

HA HA HA!

We could be related........


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QUOTE (luvmykids @ May 6 2008, 09:22 AM)
Telling someone what you really think while trying to play it off like you're joking laugh.gif As in, "Hey Hoochie Mama, I love that outfit, I could never pull of the pole dancer look!" emlaugh.gif emlaugh.gif

Very good.

So when is sarcasm bad in a relationship? Is it always bad? Or do you (used in the general sense) find that there is negative and positive sarcasm?


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QUOTE (DVFlyer @ May 6 2008, 12:31 PM)
QUOTE (TheOaf66 @ May 6 2008, 09:18 AM)
see Troy <------ laugh.gif

HA HA HA!

We could be related........

great as if my day wasn't bad enough already rolling_smile.gif rolling_smile.gif


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Posted: May 6 2008, 09:42 AM
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And you call yourself sarcastic.....

Rookie. wink.gif


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Posted: May 6 2008, 10:09 AM
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QUOTE (DVFlyer @ May 6 2008, 12:42 PM)
And you call yourself sarcastic.....

Rookie. wink.gif

would you rather I have said

"oh yipee, my life is complete now" laugh.gif


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QUOTE (DVFlyer @ May 6 2008, 10:37 AM)
So when is sarcasm bad in a relationship? Is it always bad? Or do you (used in the general sense) find that there is negative and positive sarcasm?

I think there is bad sarcasm, and GREAT sarcasm thumb.gif

In a relationship it can be very hurtful and inappropriate but generally speaking, I don't mind it and actually rather enjoy it laugh.gif It's a handy way of saying things you might not otherwise be able to say wink.gif
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QUOTE (DVFlyer @ May 6 2008, 10:37 AM)
So when is sarcasm bad in a relationship?  Is it always bad?  Or do you (used in the general sense) find that there is negative and positive sarcasm?

I think there is bad sarcasm, and GREAT sarcasm thumb.gif

In a relationship it can be very hurtful and inappropriate but generally speaking, I don't mind it and actually rather enjoy it laugh.gif It's a handy way of saying things you might not otherwise be able to say wink.gif
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Posted: May 6 2008, 11:04 AM
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I learned in some seminar they made us take for work a few years back that sarcasm is a negative form of communication. rolleyes.gif What ever. I communicate 100% with sarcasm, so I guess I am a negative person.
I LOVED taking that seminar. rolleyes.gif rolling_smile.gif rolling_smile.gif rolling_smile.gif rolling_smile.gif
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QUOTE (PrairieMom @ May 6 2008, 02:04 PM)
What ever. I communicate 100% with sarcasm, so I guess I am a negative person.

I am the same way Tara thumb.gif


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Posted: May 6 2008, 01:09 PM
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This is an awesome topic.


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QUOTE (redchief @ May 6 2008, 04:09 PM)
This is an awesome topic.

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So the reason I ask is that I find in my relationship (hence the reason I posted here v.s. General) that if I disagree or make a negative comment to my wife, I am being "sarcastic".

It seems the only time I'm NOT being sarcastic is if I agree with what she says.

Any of you other sarcasticologists find this to be the case in your relationship?


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Posted: May 6 2008, 01:58 PM
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QUOTE (DVFlyer @ May 6 2008, 01:53 PM)
So the reason I ask is that I find in my relationship (hence the reason I posted here v.s. General) that if I disagree or make a negative comment to my wife, I am being "sarcastic".

It seems the only time I'm NOT being sarcastic is if I agree with what she says.

Any of you other sarcasticologists find this to be the case in your relationship?

No I don't find that in my relationship - I find that I equate being sarcastic with my sense of humor - I try not to use it in serious situations except maybe in a very general way - like when my DH tells me I have done something wrong and I say "your right cause the only way to do it is your way" rolling_smile.gif


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QUOTE (lovemy2 @ May 6 2008, 04:58 PM)
like when my DH tells me I have done something wrong and I say "your right cause the only way to do it is your way" rolling_smile.gif

That's just like something that comes out of my mouth.


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QUOTE (DVFlyer @ May 6 2008, 05:53 PM)
So the reason I ask is that I find in my relationship (hence the reason I posted here v.s. General) that if I disagree or make a negative comment to my wife, I am being "sarcastic".

It seems the only time I'm NOT being sarcastic is if I agree with what she says.

Hey, you cheated. I thought you weren't allowed to use Webster's! laugh.gif


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You disagree with your wife???? ohmy.gif What did you do with your handbook? You know, the one you get on your wedding day that tells you to never disagree with your wife.....

Oh and I don't consider disagreeing sarcastic. I consider it disagreeing or critical. wink.gif
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QUOTE (MommyToAshley @ May 6 2008, 02:20 PM)
QUOTE (DVFlyer @ May 6 2008, 05:53 PM)
So the reason I ask is that I find in my relationship (hence the reason I posted here v.s. General) that if I disagree or make a negative comment to my wife, I am being "sarcastic".

It seems the only time I'm NOT being sarcastic is if I agree with what she says. 

Hey, you cheated. I thought you weren't allowed to use Webster's! laugh.gif

Webster's has a "Marriage" version? smile.gif


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QUOTE (Maddie&EthansMom @ May 6 2008, 02:26 PM)
You disagree with your wife???? ohmy.gif What did you do with your handbook? You know, the one you get on your wedding day that tells you to never disagree with your wife.....

Oh and I don't consider disagreeing sarcastic. I consider it disagreeing or critical. wink.gif

I know....... I know.

It's really tough being a guy lately in my house. If there is a problem, she mentions it to me... so I MUST solve it. If I can't or relate to her that the problem has already been covered earlier, etc, I'm being sarcastic.

The latest was with our litter of kittens the stray cat SHE brought into the home had a couple of weeks ago.

When it was obvious we weren't taking the pregnant cat to the humane society, I told her, "by the way, you know how I love to solve things. If there are any issues that come up with the kittens or cats, I won't be able to help you, so you might want to think about getting on the internet to do some research".

So the kittens are born and there is the typical runt. I said, "we might want to consider buying some replacement formula at the pet store so we can make sure the little guy gets fed enough"

Well, just last night she comes to me and says, "Geeee. Look at the little runt. He looks so much smaller than the rest. He's kinda of lazy too."

To which I replied, "Ummm. We talked about this. I told you we should probably get some formula."

Then the hand came up and I get the "work on your negative sarcasm" email this morning.

I mentioned the "negative" sarcasm, because I am being told to work on my negative sarcasm....? Is there POSITIVE sarcasm?



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Interesting. I dunno, would self depreciating comments count? Maybe she'd appreciate it if you directed your sarcasm towards yourself instead of her. Make yourself look the fool, KWIM? rolling_smile.gif

Of course, I don't know anything about sarcasm so...whatever...just ignore me. LOL


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Now see, sarcasm would be:
Wife: "Geeee. Look at the little runt. He looks so much smaller than the rest. He's kinda of lazy too."
DVF: "I can't imagine what we should do. The thought of it has never entered my mind. How could we not have been prepared for this?"

THAT would be sarcasm...I don't think you were being sarcastic at all.


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Posted: May 6 2008, 07:21 PM
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QUOTE (Our Lil' Family @ May 6 2008, 04:21 PM)
Now see, sarcasm would be:
Wife: "Geeee. Look at the little runt. He looks so much smaller than the rest. He's kinda of lazy too."
DVF: "I can't imagine what we should do.  The thought of it has never entered my mind.  How could we not have been prepared for this?"

THAT would be sarcasm...I don't think you were being sarcastic at all.

So true rolling_smile.gif

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I mentioned the "negative" sarcasm, because I am being told to work on my negative sarcasm....? Is there POSITIVE sarcasm?

Of course there is positive sarcasm, it's something like: Gee honey, you are SO right. Let me get right to work on that.

The reason that counts as POSITIVE sarcasm is it's not disagreeing with her, it's showing you are willing to work on it, and it's actually complimenting her rolling_smile.gif

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