Help, I've upset someone without meaning to.

[funnyeddie]

As above really, made a short joke to a family member (I'm short and they're always joking about being short) and they've taken offence. I feel awful but don't know what to do.

You talk to them and apologise for upsetting them. It's not hard.

Apologise once sincerely then move on.

Say sorry and actually mean it. And don't make comments about personal appearance. Simple.

@funnyeddie

As above really, made a short joke to a family member (I'm short and they're always joking about being short) and they've taken offence. I feel awful but don't know what to do.

Why did they take offence OP Did you insult them or were they being a bit touchy

Apologise for hurting their feelings, and move on. If you weren’t being deliberately nasty, or singling them out, a simple and honest apology will suffice.

Anordinarymum It's usually a normal joke between the two of us which is what has thrown me I think. I'm mortified, I really didn't mean any offence.

Don't apologise. They need to grow the fuck up.

Maybe it’s churlish of me, but if I normally share jokes with someone who is close to me and suddenly they take offence I’d absolutely be using the ‘I’m sorry if what I said upset you. It was a joke’.

@funnyeddie

Anordinarymum It's usually a normal joke between the two of us which is what has thrown me I think. I'm mortified, I really didn't mean any offence.

You must have tapped into something sensitive so if they are upset put it right by saying sorry and letting them know you didn't mean anything by what you said. I bet they will tell you they are sorry too x

@EishetChayil

Don't apologise. They need to grow the fuck up.

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What was the joke? I'm short

Why are you confused? Why wouldn’t you just apologise?

You're going to be cancelled, fired from your job, and should you have one, your statue will be torn down.

Welcome to 2021.

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