How to Make Fun of Others

Anyone can make fun of someone else. It takes some skill to make fun of others without invoking anger and hated by those you make fun of. Making fun of others can fill time and give everyone something to talk about.

Things You'll Need

• Some semblance of wit
• A smidgeon of tact

Instructions

1. Make fun of others for the benefit of everyone. People who make fun of others in order to feel better about themselves or simply to put others down will usually come off looking like a jerk. When you make fun of others, do it so that it is fun for everyone.

2. Do not pick on just one person. It is easy and mean to simply make fun of the weakest member of the herd. Spread the abuse around. Be careful not to just pick on one gender or ethnic group.

3. Refrain from making it personal. Once you make fun of something someone is sensitive about, the fun is over.

4. Make fun of strangers all you want. No one in your group will feel bad for them.

5. Keep it sophisticated. Fat or ugly jokes are all right from time to time, but not constantly. Try to avoid them if you can. Most likely someone in your group is either fat or ugly or knows someone who is fat or ugly.

6. Point out observations about how others behave. A safe way to make fun of others is to mention inconsistencies in others ideas, actions or speech. This is a relatively harmless way to make fun of others without being personal or mean spirited.