Do You Think This is Funny?

[Rhondazvous]

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.

A cultural thing. I live in a bubble called America. I've been to Canada and Mexico, but I won't consider my education complete until I get off this continent.

[Athene]

Say, weren't you drunk when you posted this thread?
And on that new medicine? From when you fell and hit your head?
You remember....remember?

[Rhondazvous]

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.

Most people, if they have something against you, will tell everybody except you. But I didn't want to make him look bad. I am very emotional but I deal with my own emotions, cry my tears because tears rinse my eyes out so I can see better and then talk reasonably. Getting perspective from others is a good idea. You guys helped me to see things I could not have seen like how common that phrase is.

[BrokenQuill92]

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?

It's not funny. It's not even racist really, it's just distasteful.

[Rhondazvous]

My sister and I were talking about that the other day: the best relationship would be living next door to your significant other. Sounds like a dream.

Shit. That would play heavily into my intimacy issues... Sounds like a dream.

This couple were going to get married but they were scared. The guy went to his father
Guy: Dad, I love my fiancé but I'm scared to marry her because I have the most awful smelling feet..
Dad: No problem, son. When you go to bed at night always wear your socks.
The girl went to her mother.
Girl: Mom, I love my fiancé but I'm scared to marry him because I have the most hideous morning breath.
Mom: No problem Just keep your mouth closed until you brush your teeth.
so they got married and did what their parents had told them. He kept his socks on and she kept her mouth shut. This worked fine for a few weeks. Then one day the guy woke and discovered to his horror that his sock had come off. He pulled all the covers around looking frantically for his sock. In the process he woke the girl.
Girl: What are you doing?
Guy: Oh no! You swallowed my sock!

[Rhondazvous]

Say, weren't you drunk when you posted this thread?
And on that new medicine? From when you fell and hit your head?
You remember....remember?

Hopefully he'll be drunk when he reads it and hopefully he'd one of those happy drunks.

[Violet]

Yeesh, you people... >__>

Here y'all never wanting to wake up next to nobody... and here ah am: always wanting to wake up next to two people.

Done boggles the drunken mind.

[Spooky]

I think it depends on the intent of the sender. Was it meant as malicious? If not, it was probably simply poor taste and nothing more.

[Little lunch]

It wasn't meant as malicious.
It was meant as friendly.
I have no doubt. :-)

[robvalue]

It's a very common phrase here in England, my wife says it to me all the time. It doesn't mean anything sinister It's just a jokey way of saying someone is lazy.