Why Sarcasm Destroys Relationships
Sarcasm refers to the use of words that mean the opposite of what you want to say, especially to insult someone, convey irritation, or as an attempt to be humorous. An example of sarcasm is saying “they really got it together” to describe a disorganized group or team. Here are other examples that perhaps you’ve heard or said in the past. “If I had your brains, I’d be lost too.” “Is the princess feeling unappreciated again?” “Yes, you’ve had it so bad, haven’t you?” “I wish I had your problems?” “You wouldn’t know responsibility if it walked up and punched you in the nose.” “I’m sure it’s hard for you to listen with your head so far up your ass.” “Kids are to be seen, not heard, and usually not seen.” “I wouldn’t have to yell if I wasn’t surrounded by morons.” Growing up in the seventies, it seemed like using sarcasm was the cool thing to do. We were constantly ripping on our friends and trying to one-up each other with the next cut down. It seemed funny, but often those jokes did cut emotionally. There were no limits to the shock value, and total humiliation seemed like the unspoken goal. Sadly, this hasn’t stopped even in a “cancel culture” society, and the results of this behavior are horrifying. Regular school shootings, youth suicide because of social media shaming, and other atrocities make my stomach sour. We want to blame guns and Smartphones, but the truth is that
