In a healthy relationship, humor should feel safe... Being playful with each other can bring so much closeness... but sometimes what we mean as a joke can hurt a relationship more than we realize. Here are 5 kinds of jokes that can leave your partner feeling hurt: 👉 Insults disguised as sarcasm - Making fun of their intelligence, personality, or sensitivity can make them feel less respected. 👉 Making fun of their family - Their family is part of who they are... so disrespecting them can hurt more than you realize. 👉 Comparing them to someone else - Comparing your partner to someone else can leave them feeling like they’re not enough. 👉 Jokes about their body or appearance - You may forget the joke... but they may keep hearing it in their head. 👉 Joking about their mental health - Their anxiety or emotional struggles should never become something they’re afraid to share with you. Have you ever said, “It’s just a joke”... and later realized it hurt your relationship? Tell me...