6 Reasons Sarcasm Kills Relationships

Last updated on: November 17, 2017 at 7:41 pm by Shaunti Feldhahn

6 Reasons Sarcasm Kills Relationships 2017-11-17T19:41:03+00:00 Shaunti Feldhahn

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There are two types of people in the world: those with the quick zinger and the envious wannabes. I’ve always wished I was more quick-witted at pulling out the perfect sarcastic remark when joking with my friends. But I don’t have the sarcasm gene! Even my attempts to trash talk during family game night are lame.

Recently, though, I’ve seen “the perfect zinger” in a completely different light. The results from the research for my newest book The Kindness Challenge showed that even good-natured sarcasm can take a heavy, secret toll. Not just for the recipient, but surprisingly also for the person making the jokes.

If you naturally tend toward sarcasm, here are six reasons to keep the funny bone but cut back on the zingers:

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