• Contramuffin@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    There’s a difference, I feel. When you are the one in danger, you shouldn’t joke about it, since nobody else can tell if it’s meant to be a joke or if it’s meant to be serious.

    If you are an observer, I think it’s still awkward to joke about it, but at least it’s clear that it’s meant to be a joke

    • flandish@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      yeah. dark humor is a thing and it helps. audience and context and timing are crucial but it helps. i might for instance joke with my crew or my therapist. but obviously never with the family, public, etc.