I Have A Pet Peeve
I hate when people post joke questions or statements that appear to be legitimate and real...
Don't get me wrong I have a great sense of humor, and I can even take a joke like anyone else. I have even replied to posts with humor of my own. But if a question or statement is just a joke then post it with subtle hints that you're not wanting to be taken seriously, or better yet write it in a way that is unmistakably obvious you're are not serious. I am a person who puts his thoughts, heart, and soul into his responses to legitimate questions and statements (regardless of how long or short they are)...it's just who I am and there are likely others like me too. I'm all for having fun and being playful, not being too serious all of the time, but when I am sharing parts of myself with someone I am serious and sincere. It irritates me to no end and is even sometimes a bit painful when I answer what I think is a legitimate question only to be laughed at, criticized, or thought of as ignorant/stupid all because it was only a joke and I gave a sincere well thought out answer. To me that is juvenile and not at all funny (though I know some people get a big kick out of it). I'm not saying to stop it, I'm just saying fix it.
Don't get me wrong I have a great sense of humor, and I can even take a joke like anyone else. I have even replied to posts with humor of my own. But if a question or statement is just a joke then post it with subtle hints that you're not wanting to be taken seriously, or better yet write it in a way that is unmistakably obvious you're are not serious. I am a person who puts his thoughts, heart, and soul into his responses to legitimate questions and statements (regardless of how long or short they are)...it's just who I am and there are likely others like me too. I'm all for having fun and being playful, not being too serious all of the time, but when I am sharing parts of myself with someone I am serious and sincere. It irritates me to no end and is even sometimes a bit painful when I answer what I think is a legitimate question only to be laughed at, criticized, or thought of as ignorant/stupid all because it was only a joke and I gave a sincere well thought out answer. To me that is juvenile and not at all funny (though I know some people get a big kick out of it). I'm not saying to stop it, I'm just saying fix it.
