Just Joking

I don't mind some gay jokes while, at the same time, I am for gay rights. I find that I don't mind when people joke about most subject matters as I know they are in jest. Why should I be offended at a simple joke? There is no reason to be.

However, some people do have bad intentions when they "joke". They will say something mean spirited and, when you point out how mean they just sounded, they will use the excuse that they are just joking. And then point out that you're sort of dense for getting offended.

Some "jokes" can be used to further a point. Stephen Colbert (in The Colbert Report) uses this tool of satire to further his point. It's a type of "humor" where you have to delve under the surface to figure out what's really being said.

There are some people that I joke around with because I know what I say, and what they say, is just good fun. But joking around can sometimes be more serious under the surface. This is why I'm weary of who tells gay jokes or makes remarks about women. If you're a friend of mine, most likely I won't get offended at your jokes.