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[toyourtempo]

I can't believe I'm doing this.What advice does everyone have about becoming more savvy with regards to sarcasm

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[inchesofevil]

Like, verbally, or over the ledgers?

[toyourtempo]

Ledgers, mostly.

I happens both ways but most of the time in person it's easy to tell.

This particular instance was in person though...

[inchesofevil]

Over the ledgers it's a bit more difficult because you don't have tone of voice to go from.

Sarcasm is just saying things you obviously don't mean, though. Just stop taking people seriously, problem solved.

[toyourtempo]

Right, that's right. And sometimes you think you're reading tone, you know, but you're just wrong.

That seems simple enough!

I think.

[thelastsword]

Hey I know a guy just like that.

I deal with him by smacking him every time he sasses me. It makes me feel better and he doesn't mind.

[toyourtempo]

Really? I guess it's better than this being a unique thing.

That's an innovative way of dealing with it. I'm not entirely sure it would work for me, though...

Scrawny-armed.

[thelastsword]

Smack him upside the head. Doesn't have to be hard, it's more annoying than painful really. Just like his attitude, so it's a fair trade!

[toyourtempo]

I don't know...It might not help me tell when he's being sarcastic!

Really, he was very kind to me.

Maybe we're not close enough friends for that.

Not that I'm saying it doesn't work for your friendship! I'm sure it does.

[threadsofquiet]

Asking might help to clear the air?

[toyourtempo]

He's already teased me for not getting it before.

Maybe I'm scared to admit it?

Except I'm writing it here...

Oh. I bet I should have just asked.

[threadsofquiet]

I suppose you could have before, but it still wouldn't hurt to do so.

[toyourtempo]

Right!

Maybe.

Thank you for the advice.

You don't...How are you with sarcasm?

[Oh, Cita.]

Milady.

[inheritashes]

Reading people takes plenty of practice, like any skill. It's worth the time and effort however. Especially if you're striving to be even more successful than you already are.

May I ask what the nice thing was? Or is that too personal to mention?

I have a friend who occasionally has the same issue, though it's probably because he's a little too stressful for his own good.

Does your friend's voice change occasionally? On those lines that you think he's being sarcastic.

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[toyourtempo]

I just never paid much attention to sarcasm and the like, or it's escaped me. Children are very literal-minded, so it's rare I encounter it.

Oh, he baked me something. It was very kind!

His voice always changes, a bit. He has a very unique way of speaking