#to soften the blow when talking about my problematic faves (seagulls and dolphins) | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

fishyfishyfishtimes · 5 months ago

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Perhaps this is just a matter of me taking things a little bit too seriously but in a way I don't really understand "hating things as a joke". What does that mean? You're saying mean things about something.. but you don't really mean them..? Why say them in the first place then? I'm not talking about like, criticism to a piece of media, I'm talking about instances like saying that geese are soulless monsters and horrible. You're still saying that geese are horrible soulless monsters?? Like even if you don't really mean it you're still saying those very exact words???

Ehh, maybe this is just another case of me not really understanding insult humour, plenty people vibe with it and find it funny

#maybe there is the added value of criticising your favourite thing before others can get to it and do it first? a defence for people -#pointing out the so-called cons. “you cant tell me this sucks because i said it first! so i am aware of the cons but i still like it! see!”#that is pretty understandable to me. i think ive done it myself even!#to soften the blow when talking about my problematic faves (seagulls and dolphins)#maybe the cons are a part of why people like the thing too? maybe they want a fave that is perceived to be a soulless monster #thats pretty valid to be honest

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