Do You Think This is Funny?

[Rhondazvous]

Give me credit for not getting on the 6 o' fucking clock news with it.

[Losty]

I'm pretty sure his people didn't do anything to your people, unless you're speaking of something recently? I'm confused.

[SteelCurtain]

I think I know who that is.

I think you have to consider the source.

[Rhondazvous]

I think I know who that is.

I think you have to consider the source.

Whoever you think it is, it's not. They that know, don't tell. They that tell, don't know.

[Lemonvariable72]

Someone here at AF sent this to me and I’m having a hard time figuring out just how to respond. This person is not stupid—not someone that any of us would think of as an asshole. But that makes it all the more puzzling and unexpected.

All good Rhonda... nothing to complain about! The wife never listens anyway!
The last time I asked her "what did your last slave die of", she responded: Not sure, never bothered to check? Hehe

I know the history of the country this person lives in. it’s not a history of slavery. It’s a history of extermination. His people just hunted my people down and cut up their bodies for dog food. Can you see why I’m having a hard time with this?

I don’t think race should be a taboo subject at AF. Still, how would you take what this person said to me?

Relax Rhonda. Its a joke about how married peeps get along.

[Athene]

Give me credit for not getting on the 6 o' fucking clock news with it.

You do get credit. You realized that your interpretation of his statements might be skewed. So you asked, instead of making an outright assumption. 

The author may be a little confused as to why you just didn't ask him, but you posted a minimal portion of text that was devoid of any personally identifiable information....he'll live.

[Cyberman]

It would be difficult to determine what he meant without seeing the rest of the dialogue between the two of you. I'm taking this out of context of course, but I think he could have been poking fun with the idea that husbands are "slaves" to their wives whims and/or demands, going by  this snippet alone.....with slave being an ex or ex-husband. I could be wrong, though. You should ask him.

That's possible. Thanks for that new perspective. I don't usually take what men say personally. but race is not personal. A racial slur is not something aimed at one person to be dealt with as an individual. Knowamsane? But if you're right, then I've still got a friend.

Yep. It's a fairly common expression over here, at least. Basically you ask someone to do something for you - fetch a beer or whatever - and they respond with that. It can also be employed with the word "servant". It's humorous banter, of sorts. I like to reply to the question of what the servant/slave died from with "nothing - yet. They've all done as they're told".

But the publication of private conversation? Yeah, you don't want to do that.

[Faith No More]

The author may be a little confused as to why you just didn't ask him, but you posted a minimal portion of text that was devoid of any personally identifiable information....he'll live.

If it was me, I'd be pissed off. If you suspect I was being offensive with something I said, ask me about it. Don't go making a public specetacle about it when you can get the meaning straight from the horse's mouth, even if you don't mention my name. That's one of my pet peeves. It's like the guy at work that has a problem with you and goes to the boss with his grievances instead of just talking you directly about it.

[Exian]

"What did your last slave die of?" is a pretty common smart-ass phrase made towards somebody who's being bossy to you. It works better in real time, and even seems less insensitive. That being said, I know I would never use it, but that's probably due to my sensitivity, having been brought up in the US. I can imagine someone being from another country, and the intent of the phrase being to keep a bossy person in check, not thinking this would be as insensitive as it came across, especially in a retelling. And if you had not heard the phrase used in context before, it would come off insensitive.

[Rhondazvous]

Someone here at AF sent this to me and I’m having a hard time figuring out just how to respond. This person is not stupid—not someone that any of us would think of as an asshole. But that makes it all the more puzzling and unexpected.


I know the history of the country this person lives in. it’s not a history of slavery. It’s a history of extermination. His people just hunted my people down and cut up their bodies for dog food. Can you see why I’m having a hard time with this?

I don’t think race should be a taboo subject at AF. Still, how would you take what this person said to me?

Relax Rhonda. Its a joke about how married peeps get along.

I'm beginning to think so.
What do I know about marriage? I got married by a judge. Should have asked for a jury. To me, the best relationship would be where we live next door to each other, cross the street. I could treat a man like a king then.