"The mark of an immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." -
Wilhelm Stekel
given, sarcasim is great fun. but it gets irritating when every other thing you say is thown back at you. i would agree its a security issue, also a dominance thing. they feel all high and superior when they can put themselves above someone else.
i've met people who most definity arnt intelligent and yet are sarcastic, but they're few, and they're sarcasim is generally shallow, stupid, and mean. but then thats just my opinion
It depends who you are sarcastic with. If they're sarcastic and secure it's not a trust issue... it's a funny issue. I have one friend in particular, we are both sarcastic with each other and it's hilarious. Neither one of us do it to call the other one down, we just know it will make the other one laugh.
Meh.. I used to have relationships with people where we were sarcastic. I decided one day to not be sarcastic anymore, and it's really strange how our friendship grew in an entirely different, more serious and fulfilling way.
Wow Decius, this is a very serious subject to you, not something to be taken lightly. I can understand your perspective. My relationship with this particular individual has very deep levels as well as light ones. I have recently moved to a new city so don't see him much anymore... but when I do we usually hit both levels, as we always have.
sarcasm really should only be used around close friends. at work and school i pretty much turn it off. i think to much of it can definately hinder a relationship and prevent it from going anywhere other than a surface level. but once you have known a person and are very comfortable around them its a nice tool when youre both just trying to "shoot the shit" .... i guess im just saying that there is a time and a place for it, just like everything else.
It's because we all have small penises and are insecure about it and need a way to make up for it.
But in truth, intelligient people only act sarcastic either to make a joke, or because they feel the person they are talking to is completely ignorant, and just don't really feel like arguing the point.
no harm in it ye know.
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