Sometimes we use humor to cover our hurt. I know I am often guilty of this. Not sure why I do it, I just feel like it is my best defense mechanism. But there are times when even my great big ol funny bone is hurt too deeply to be funny. It is then I am like a little lost sheep with no idea how to respond. (Catching me at a loss for words is a huge accomplishment cuz I am usually so quick with a snappy comeback or something funny) What I don't understand, is why people want to go around hurting others. Oh I know sometimes it is inadvertent. Sometimes we are ultra sensitive, hormonal, whatever the case may be, but it seems like there ar epeople who want to hurt other peoples feelings. There is a person in my life who is always unkind. Nevre has anything kind to say or do when they are around me. Others say they are the same with them, and still others say they are not always like this. For the life of me I can not figure them out. And for many, many years, I simply played the game. Not if but when they were unkind I simply pretended not to notice. Or whispered to the children who were witnessing the act of unkindness that this person was showing them how NOT to act. I usually tried to handle it with humor.  Recently I have changed my tactics. I have decided that it is bullying and I am not gonna take it anymore. I will try to keep ya posted as to how that is working for me, (OR NOT).