The vast majority of problems on Twitter occur from attempting to make a joke, or not being fully honest about what you think or feel (same territory). The slight contraction leads to interpretative space into which people can become overly literal or assume your intent.
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I agree, but then you’re not using irony, which is a mode of speaking that requires you not to be entirely truthful (same goes for most forms of humour, in fact).
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I’m very anti-irony. I aim to be honest and straightforward. I was a person who was very ironic for many years, but I think this leads to losing sight of who you are and what you really think and feel. It can make for a cramped life.
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Well I salute you for it, though, as you’ve probably discovered, it’s a difficult path to tread. Most people can’t manage without the defences provided by irony—of course, nowadays many are outright addicted to it.
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Yes, being honest makes you unpopular. The flip side is that you make stronger relationships w/ people & move faster. It’s a rollercoaster, bc everything might drop out from under you next second. You can still be funny, when you’re honest people are either silent or laugh.
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