stop being so sarcastic

This is a hilarious and utterly worthwhile goal. A few years ago i really began to think about what a negative thing being sarcastic is, and i am a deeply dry person so that it can be nearly impossible for all but my closest friends to tell when Im serious or not.

I honestly believed that I was just doing it for the humour value and never intend to hurt anyone but the more I think about it the more I wonder if I am trying to provoke a negative funny response to something trivial because Im scared of having a negative response to something genuine I say, and its a way of ensuring you never have to take other people’s offense seriously (of course I didnt mean it – they’re over-reacting…)

Its also kind of intrinsically condescending, because you’re setting up a club of people who get the sarcasm and those who don’t like discrimination on grounds of perception or intelligence, both of which I find pretty unacceptable.

I’ve noticed that lately I’ve been using sarcasm a bit too often(thats because I like makeing dark jokes)..and I think that kinda annoys people around me(who either don’t have a sense of humor or are just too stupid to understand it)anyways..I just wanna try and use it less..That sholdn’t be too hard..right?..

I don’t know if I can do this one. I am a really sarcastic person by nature, but I’ve noticed lately that people can’t tell whether I’m being genuine or a smart arse. Most people find it amusing, except when it’s directed at them. I will give this one a go for 1 week and see how I go…

Sarcasm is a great defense mechanism, one I’ve adapted and perfected and taken on as my own personal shield. I try to focus on my sarcasm, and while I think most of it is harmless, I know I can be totally insensitive and say a lot of shitty things to people I really care about. Need more focus…

even this goal reeks of sarcasm.

I catch myself quite a bit…after the fact. And internally smack myself across the head. It’s not good around kids, it’s not good around my place of employ, and it gets old in general social settings. I want to be able to appreciate people, places and events for what they are…and find the joy and glee in them rather than making these things and people feel uncomfortable or unsure how to respond. Don’t get me wrong…sarcasm definitely has its place, time and humor. It just needs to be regulated in my life.

I’m really not sure who I’d be if I wasn’t sarcastic. I’m a female Chandler Bing. :-p

it’s ingrained in me. i’m not even sure i know the difference between being a normal person and a sarcastic person anymore.