Goad idea: Why get angry when you can laugh about it?
ByKarishma Kuenzang
Nov 10, 2023 03:15 PM IST
Online spats, tweet storms, IRL taunts. Jokes land faster than jibes, humour can defuse tension. Lighten up, please?
Twitter (or X, for those still logging on) is a great place for anger. Long threads on why #MenAreTrash, clips of Karens losing it in public places, disagreements that escalate into personal attacks, replies that deliberately misconstrue a perfectly harmless sentiment.
Even superheroes defuse anger with humour, not more anger. Be like Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool, who practised tact and wit in heated moments.
In Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, Imran Khan gets out of a fight using his wit.In 2014, Mindy Kaling defended her Elle magazine close-up cover by tweeting that those wanting to see the rest of her should go on 13 dates with her. (Elle)