Redditors Urge OP to Dump Her Boyfriend for Making Insensitive Jokes About Her Being an Only Child, Knowing She Had Lost a Younger Sister

Some jokes land badly, and some cross a line that should never have been crossed in the first place.

That is exactly what happened to Redditor u/ElenaCaro, who said her boyfriend kept making jokes about her being an only child, even though she had lost a younger sister when she was young. When she told him the comments were upsetting, he brushed it off and doubled down, with his friends backing him up.

Now Redditors are weighing in on whether this relationship can be salvaged, or whether his behavior says everything already.

OP and Her Boyfriend's Not-So-Funny Jokes.

Reddit/ElenaCaro

#1 You were never an only child, and it was traumatic to lose your sibling at such a young age.

Reddit/Cat_got_ya_tongue

#2 Cut ties and keep your distance from these people.

Reddit/520throwaway

#3 Your boyfriend and his friends' behavior is toxic.

Reddit/EvilGreebo

#4 A loss is a loss, and it changes people. Nothing is funny about experiencing such things.

Reddit/yarn_slinger

#5 Even if a person has siblings, it does not guarantee that he or she will have empathy toward others. It depends on the nature of their relationships.

Reddit/therealpoodleofdeath

#6 It's time to say goodbye to him and his terrible jokes.

Reddit/Starbeets

#7 Maybe they didn't learn how to be sensitive to other people's feelings and became bullies instead.

Reddit/iwanttoquitposting

It’s like OP’s partner’s family mocking their financial struggles at the reunion.

#8 If he is not acknowledging the loss of someone important to you, there's a possibility that he will also do the same to your children in the future.

Reddit/Shadowedwolf89

#9 Just being honest here.

Reddit/that_fork_is_mine

#10 He was clearly invalidating your feelings through his inconsiderate jokes.

Reddit/Antici-----pation

#11 Those jokes are horrible, considering you spent half of your life with your younger sister.

Reddit/korli74

#12 His behavior is a significant red flag for disrespecting your request not to joke about such matters.

Reddit/No-Policy-4095

#13 Jokes about a loved one who has died are definitely rude.

Reddit/strangerfish2

#14 This is not a joke unless everyone is laughing.

Reddit/Parasamgate

#15 Your boyfriend is tormenting you due to his ignorance.

Reddit/Few-Entrepreneur383

#16 His jokes are not good for you.

Reddit/jakatakasaurus

#17 You need a new boyfriend who is not as insensitive as he is.

Reddit/icedcoffeemilknsugar

#18 It's easy to say goodbye to that kind of person.

Reddit/the_real_aidan123919

#19 He doesn't deserve to be your boyfriend if he's that heartless.

Reddit/SummerOracle

#20 He has violated your boundaries.

Reddit/Lexx4

Jokes do not need to be disrespectful or offensive. Yet, there are times when people make fun of others' weaknesses and misfortunes, which is never acceptable.

A person with a genuine sense of humor does not need to make others laugh at the expense of someone else's emotions. Anyone can have a good time without hurting others, and it's best when everyone is genuinely enjoying each other's company.

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