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Justinas Keturka

72 “Blursed” Comments To Make You Chuckle, Then Wonder What’s Wrong With You

Peter McGraw Anon

Many people share funny, lighthearted, and uplifting posts on social media. It could be a sweet moment with a pet, a heartwarming reunion with old friends, a fun night out, or a humorous observation.

It isn’t far-fetched to expect equally wholesome comments along the lines of, “This made my day,” a laughing emoji, or the classic, “Faith in humanity restored. But of course, commenters don’t always follow the script. Some of them may instead choose pure savagery, revealing their unique and arguably twisted sense of humor.

Just check out these posts from the Blursed Comments subreddit to see what we mean. And as always, don’t forget to upvote those that drew out the most chuckles.

#1 Blursed_vision

#2 Blursed_kiss

#3 Blursed_nutrient_deficiency

Most (if not all) of these blursed comments carry a sarcastic tone. You won’t sense malice in them, albeit with a tinge of aggression. And many readers may ask, “What brought this person to respond in this way?”

It could be for a few reasons. According to cognitive psychologist Dr. Albert Katz, it could be an assertion of dominance. As he noted, “It’s related to being top dog.”

#4 Blursed_pirate

#5 Blursed_mummy

#6 Blursed_zombies

Responding with a sardonic comment, as these people did, could also be a way for them to shield themselves from vulnerability. Here’s the explanation from therapist and anger specialist Dr. Steven Stosny:

"Sarcastic people protect themselves by only letting the world see a superficial part of who they are. They're very into impression management."

#7 Blursed_gatos

#8 Blursed Wait

#9 Blursed_dad

Sarcastic responses won’t always land well. Formal settings frown on it. But many of you reading this may also find yourselves laughing as you scroll through.

Humor can be contradictory that way, according to behavioral economist and University of Colorado Boulder professor Dr. Peter McGraw.

#10 Blursed_babies

#11 Blursed_compliment

#12 Keath K. Kotton

In an interview with the Association for Psychological Science, Dr. McGraw used the famed slapstick trio The Three Stooges as an example.

“We laugh when Moe hits Larry because we know that Larry’s not really being hurt. “It’s a violation of social norms. You don’t hit people, especially a friend. But it’s okay because it’s not real,” he explained.

#13 Blursed_dating Pool

#14 Blursed_thursday

#15 Blursed_water

We are all wired differently, which means what makes one person laugh may not be funny to another. But according to Dr. McGraw, benign violations of social norms will always crack us up, especially ones that poke fun at relatable human experiences.

This is also why physical humor and slapstick comedy are almost always crowd-pleasers.

#16 Blursed_gun

#17 Blursed_funeral

#18 Blursed_gun

“It’s hard to find a comedy that’s funny cross-culturally because the ways that violations can be benign differ from culture to culture,” Dr. McGraw explained. “The comedy that is funny cross-culturally tends to involve a lot of physical humor. The violations are clear no matter who you are.”