No Offense, But I Was Just Kidding: Dealing with Mean Jokes
May 22, 2012 by Tracy
Filed under Bullying, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Healthy Communication, Healthy Coping, Parents, Role Models, Self Esteem
This Guest Post graciously submitted by Rachel Simmons. “When girls say ‘just kidding,’ what percentage of the time are they really joking?” It’s one of my favorite questions to ask girls, and I rarely hear numbers in double digits. That’s because “just kidding,” and its cousin, “no offense,” are phrases girls (and guys, though less […]
