For adults · Dating
On a date
You made a joke on a date and their face changed. It landed badly.
What could you say?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
That did not come out the way I meant. I am sorry. Can I try again?
A strong fit
It notices, owns it, and asks to move on. No explanation of the joke needed.
Sorry, bad joke.
Also works here
Short and honest. It works; checking they are okay would complete it.
You are too sensitive.
Worth a second look
This blames them for your joke. It makes the mix-up bigger.
What people here usually expect
- Noticing that something landed badly and saying so is usually well received.
- You do not have to explain the joke. Often that makes it worse.
- It is okay to say "I am nervous" if that is why.
Your words
Write one line that takes back a joke that landed badly, without a long explanation.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: Repair a mix-up.
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