# @drlauraberman on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd2ezEYTKCw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70994706-drlauraberman-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-29T00:34:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Laura Berman (@drlauraberman) — https://gondola.cc/drlauraberman

## Caption

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 about your experience in the comments :speech_bubble:

#relationships #relationshipadvice #healthyrelationships #drlauraberman

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healthyrelationships, relationships, relationshipadvice, drlauraberman

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