Teasing for dummies Pt1: Saturday 20th

PART 1

It appears Dennis has managed to aggravate more people in two blog posts than i've had with almost a years worth of posts. The first one involving a very indignant Leo and the second, well for a lack of a better word, was dogg. I know he's only joking, which leads me to think how the hell i've managed to stop people from bashing down my front door and threatening to impale me with a flowery pink umbrella, Yes, Hagrid style. The answer is simply: subtlety.

I am not exactly a world class taunter but I think i've had more practice with Ning then most. Not only is subtlety classy, it makes the insult far more lighter and playful, hence reducing the victim's reasons to retaliate physically (including being speared by a half-giant) or without the same subtlety. And this isn't just for bagging people out, subtlety is useful for easing the tension everywhere. Funerals and break ups to convincing your mum to take you to see the latest Harry Potter movie...

But back to insults.

Notice in the witty arguments you see in your favourite TV shows/books or whatever, all insults are subtle and sophisticated . And the huge , dramatic, made-to-sting insults or accusations are direct and so in-the-face. Its a pretty basic idea, but if you haven't made your witty little insults vague enough, there a few things you can do.

Thanks for reading