Some people say that there are ways to joke about any topic. I suppose I can agree, but there are some topics that even people with years of experience can’t joke about without difficulty. The line between flirting with the edge and being offensive is a thin one. Perhaps during last night’s improv class there was a lot dancing back and forth over that line. I’m going to be honest, during some scenes I was cringing in my seat, almost shaking my head in disbelief. I wasn’t the only one either. I think, if at least there’s some acknowledgement that the people are heading into odd territory then that can diffuse things. On the other hand, if people go forth blithely without showing knowledge of being offensive, that just compounds any bad vibes.
Well, at the end of class last night, I guess I can say that I came out with an increased awareness of where my limits are before I become offended. Maybe part of me wishes that my threshold is a little bit higher. Even so, I think the fact that I can be offended means that I have some sense of what’s socially acceptable, know what I mean?
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