I Said Something Stupid. May 8, 2008
Posted by littlebangtheory in Love and Death.Tags: an apology.
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In my food post yesterday I said something really thoughtless and stupid and base, and a dear friend let me know privately that they found it deeply offensive.
I’m sorry. Really, truly, deeply sorry.
This isn’t the first time my attempts at humor have crossed the line into the Tasteless Zone.
But while I have a bent toward pushing the envelope and being some small bit shocking, I do know that some things just aren’t funny.
Like pedophilia.
I hope those of you who found my lame attempt at humor to be offensive can find a way to forgive my boundless stupidity, but I won’t hold it against you if you can’t.
Words have meaning, offenses offend, and actions have consequences.
And I’m deeply sorry for having expected you to let my words pass as “just a joke.”
It happens. It’s fixable. You just did the right thing.
What TBFKaDCup said. Plus, nobody’s perfect (although some of us are damn close
).
You cooked a child?
Regards,
Tengrain
i’m known for saying things the wrong way. it happens, cut yourself some slack. : )
Huh? I didn’t get it at all. Please enlighten me offline, I’m known to be dense about these things.
I’m still pissed about the Italian slanders!
Tschuss!
Yes, Ten. Grilled one just last night.
(You’re not gonna let me get beyond this, are ya???)
And Frau B, don’t shoot the messenger, ‘k? I’m just sayin’.
Miz Lu, I self-censored after a tiny bit of re-reading, so if you’re not offended, it’s ’cause I reworded the offensive part..
My intent is never to offend, so it was an easy choice. Nothing worth saying was lost in the edit, so I’m OK with that.
Thanks for this. As you probably know, this: “some things just aren’t funny” is basically my life mantra.
And it’s true. And the best way to rectify the culture of humor that has been so widely embraced as of late that prizes tasteless, offensive comments as the ultimate form of comedy is to realize that very thing. Acknowledging it is the first step, after all.
of course you are forgiven, we all say/write things we regret
owning up is good……. some leaders should take a hint