# Only we can call each other that 

**Published by:** [Sam](https://paragraph.com/@sam-27/)
**Published on:** 2023-02-24
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@sam-27/only-we-can-call-each-other-that

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Just an interesting observation, but I find that I will sometimes tell a funny story about my friends, to a new acquaintance, only for the new acquaintance to make fun of my friends. Exactly like I was doing. Only then I get defensive. Why is that? Why would I tell a funny story about my friends, only to get defensive when others find it funny. Seems a little self-defeating. I’ve starting noticing it more and more. The best solution I can think of is either don’t tell the anecdote, or not be defensive when others find it funny.

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