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(Ladies) how would this joke go over?

Asked by kevbo (25672points) October 1st, 2015 from iPhone

So Kiss a Ginger day is in January or something, and I thought it would be funny to post on Facebook something like “Getting kissed back will cost you $5, but it’s totally worth it. Amirite [Linda, Sally, Mary, Barbara, Gina, etc]?” at which point I would tag every Facebook woman friend whom I’ve locked lips with. I haven’t counted how many, but let’s say it’s like 10 names.

Do you think that’s funny or lame or is it a dick move? It makes me laugh because it’s ridiculous and kind of speaks to an aspect of social media.

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janbb's avatar

Dick move

SavoirFaire's avatar

Are all of these ladies fine with you publicly revealing or reminding everyone you know that you’ve “locked lips” with them? If so, then it’s harmless (though probably only worth a half-smile in my opinion). If not, then it’s kind of a dick move (maybe a minor one, but still).

Edited to add: my first thought if I saw such a post would definitely be “I wonder if all of those women are okay with this.”

kevbo's avatar

@SavoirFaire, I don’t know. We’re all like 40 and older. Everyone is single. I wouldn’t want to be a jerk. The thought of it being super awkward is funny to me. (Also of being a target myself. All in good fun as far as I’m concerned.)

kevbo's avatar

Actually, it’s only seven and one whom I’d leave off the list only because we don’t really keep in touch. Seven isn’t as funny, so likely I’ll let the idea go.

(Although the eighth is a ginger herself.)

DrasticDreamer's avatar

@kevbo Your link didn’t work.

And yeah, I dunno. Some of them might think it’s funny and others might not. Single doesn’t necessarily equate to “not involved”, either. Worst case scenario, you could come off as sleazy to some people and they might wonder why they’re on your list at all – like if you’re on a mission to hook up with all of the women on your list.

SavoirFaire's avatar

Link works for me.

I get the awkwardly funny part of it, but notice that it’s awkwardly funny for everyone except the women on the list (unless they’re definitely okay with it). Plus, we have two intelligent ladies telling us it’s a bad idea. So in the absence of strong counterarguments in favor of the joke, I’m going with them.

kevbo's avatar

That’s what you all are here for. ;-)

Pied_Pfeffer's avatar

Thanks for asking. A friend once provided sage advice: If you have an internal debate about whether or not to do something, don’t do it.

If my name showed up on a list like this, it would feel like it is not only an invasion of a private moment we once shared, but it would be sort of creepy to know that a) you still think about it, and b) I’m lumped in with a group of other females.

jca's avatar

I think it’s a little corny and potentially embarrassing, as @DrasticDreamer said, just because a lady is single (or single as far as you know) does not mean she’s not in some kind of relationship.

Some ideas we may feel are funny are just good for a little chuckle internally and then forgotten about.

DrasticDreamer's avatar

Weird. Now the original link is working for me.

I’m not sure how I’d feel about it personally if I was included on a list like that, but there’s definitely a chance it might come off as a list of conquests to some people.

And thanks for the compliment @SavoirFaire!

LuckyGuy's avatar

I’d consider that an invasion of privacy. Please don’t do it.

Earthbound_Misfit's avatar

I’d find it a bit silly, but not in a good way. More like, ‘what the?’

Kardamom's avatar

I would be very embarrassed if someone did that to me. Please don’t risk embarrassing someone else.

trailsillustrated's avatar

I think it’s adorable.

jca's avatar

Just my thoughts – if you want to be cute without being offensive, write something like “Ladies, it’s Kiss a Ginger Day. Just sayin.” Leave it at that and see where the comments go.

LuckyGuy's avatar

I like @jca ‘s approach. There is no reason to mention names and many reasons not to. What if Amy and Becky and Carly were friends and you were fooling around with both at the same time? Becky might not want Amy to know she had any relationship with you since she was dating Don, (Carly’s brother) at the time.
What if Dotty is married to a jealous or insecure guy who worries who you are? “Why are keeping contanct with this guy you kissed? Did you sleep with him too?” Your playful comment can start an argument.
KEEP THE NAMES OUT OF IT !!!
Facebook will store that info forever and you have no idea where it may go and how it will be interpreted. .

Apparently_Im_The_Grumpy_One's avatar

Seems like more of a douche move. But its a dick move at a minimum.

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