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babymakes3
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Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
A guy a work with wanted to be my friend on Facebook. I accepted his request, because we're friendly at work.
We were talking about dogs a month or so ago and he has a boxer. I said my dog is a boxer/rott mix and looks like a small rottie.
On Friday evening, he sees the pic of my dog on my Facebook profile and posts a comment "You call that a boxer? I'm sorry to break it to you, but she's a rott."
I responded with, "I never said she was a boxer. We were told she is a rott/boxer by the shelter and she has a couple boxer qualities." Since we had a conversation earlier that day about his weekend party plans, I added "Don't you have a party to go to?"
Sunday, he changed his Facebook status to "he was subtly told to f**k off." I didn't think much of it, thinking it was girl troubles.
He has noticeably ignored me at work the last two days.
Was I really mean for making that comment or does he just not have a sense of humor?
ETA: I don't really care if he never speaks to me again because I don't have time for drama queens. I do like things to be status quo though since I am friendly with everyone at work.
Message edited 8/19/2008 7:39:05 PM.
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
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| Posted 8/19/08 7:41 PM |
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LittleBlueBug
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
He either has no sense of humor, or he didn't pick up on the fact that you were kidding. A lot is lost in translation when seeing something written as opposed to hearing someone's tone of voiced when it was said. Although he seems awfully sensitive about it. Still, maybe you should go up to him and ask him if anything is wrong. If he says that what you said was offensive in any way, explain that you meant it as a joke, and did not mean to hurt his feelings in any way. Then remember to limit humor w/ him since he may be more sensitive than most. At least things will be status quo again.
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| Posted 8/19/08 8:00 PM |
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ready2ttc
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
Honestly, your comment sounds snippy to me, and I might be a little PO'd if someone wrote that to me. I think I would have responded to his with something joking instead of serious.
I'd say he didn't have a sense of humor if there was something funny to your comment, but it sounds like it was totally serious and like you were offended by his comment.
Message edited 8/19/2008 8:05:29 PM.
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
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LittleBlueBug
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
Posted by imthekevinofcindyandkevin
Posted by LittleBlueBug
He either has no sense of humor, or he didn't pick up on the fact that you were kidding. A lot is lost in translation when seeing something written as opposed to hearing someone's tone of voiced when it was said. Although he seems awfully sensitive about it. Still, maybe you should go up to him and ask him if anything is wrong. If he says that what you said was offensive in any way, explain that you meant it as a joke, and did not mean to hurt his feelings in any way. Then remember to limit humor w/ him since he may be more sensitive than most. At least things will be status quo again.
Posted by babymakes3
On Friday evening, he sees the pic of my dog on my Facebook profile and posts a comment "You call that a boxer? I'm sorry to break it to you, but she's a rott."
See i would agree with you but if he can dish it out he better be able to take it.
Agreed, but some people who dish it out CAN'T handle their own medicine. 
However, if she wants to feel more comfortable at work, I suppose the best way is to approach the person and mend any perceived offenses and then limit communications w/ that person if need be.
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| Posted 8/19/08 8:09 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
I would tell him to grow a pair.
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| Posted 8/19/08 8:14 PM |
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
He needs to lighten up. He dished it out so now he needs to put on his big girl panties and take it.
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| Posted 8/19/08 8:20 PM |
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DayDay
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
Are you sure he doesn't have a thing for you?? 
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| Posted 8/19/08 8:22 PM |
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
Geez I think he should find something else to do with his life than take a comment like that to heart!
Although he could have been referring to something else that happened in his life....
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| Posted 8/19/08 8:24 PM |
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babymakes3
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
Thanks for the responses!
I'll try to say something to him at work tomorrow.
I am going to delete him on my Facebook too but after I talk to him.
Hopefully that'll get us back to status quo.
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| Posted 8/19/08 9:10 PM |
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
I dont think your com,ment was any snottier than his. Sounds way too oversensitive to actually put it in his status! I mean fine if he wanted to get upset, but thats going overboard. You didnt change your staus to " .....is being told she doesnt know what kind of dog she has!"
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| Posted 8/19/08 9:16 PM |
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
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I would tell him to grow a pair.
I agree 
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| Posted 8/19/08 9:22 PM |
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nitesiren
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
Geez...what's wrong with him? He's taking Facebook comments way too seriously...he needs to lighten up...life is short!
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| Posted 8/21/08 7:44 PM |
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MichLiz213
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Re: Was I mean or funny? Facebook related..
He needs to lighten up.
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