Practical jokes.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

I don't like them. How do you feel about them?

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

Don't like them at all. Not funny at all.

Usually only the offenders get a kick out of them but I think it's mean.

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cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@on the bay wrote:
Don't like them at all. Not funny at all.
Usually only the offenders get a kick out of them but I think it's mean.

Very well said! I completely agree!💝🌸

Big Joanie · ‎01-02-2015

I agree .. I don't like them ...

AuntMame · ‎10-16-2010

I think a lot depends upon the relationship between the people involved. Years ago I and a girlfriend played practical jokes on each other, and gawd, we had a great time doing it and we still laugh about it. But these days we would never play pranks because life has been too hard for both of us. Our friendship is about supporting and commiserating with each other rather than being two goofy girls.

Hearing about practical jokes others play does make we wince, probably because I am an outsider and not part of the relationship.

AngelPuppy1 · ‎03-13-2010

I can't stand them either. I've had a few played on me that were just plain old mean or scary!!!!

"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." - Steve Martin

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

There are 2 kinds of practical jokes - mean/cruel and light-hearted/funny.

One of my brothers was the king of practical jokes. They were always fun and light. He never did anything mean or cruel. I was very often the but* of the jokes because we were so close. He even made me a book of all the jokes he played on me.

The 1st anniversary of his death is coming up in a few days. I held him until his heart stopped beating. He was only 60. I miss him so much that it physically hurts.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

A wonderful and fun thing of the past. Now nobody can laugh at themselves so there is no point.

In my family, you knew they loved 'ya if they went to the trouble to pull one off and everyone had a good laugh and the victim felt especially happy that somebody took the time to prank them and call the attention to them.

When we'd do it, the victim laughed the hardest. But now people can't laugh at themselves. That's what I miss most.

When the joke was on her, my aunt was the happiest person around. I miss her like I would miss air.

Imaoldhippie · ‎06-10-2015

While I like joking around in my opinion practical jokes can be carried to far. I have seen some that are embarrassed, humiliated and just plain angry when they were the victim. Then I have seen some really happy people when they were pranked.

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