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My dad told a knock-knock joke at a funeral in 2018, thought it would lighten the mood
Picked between staying quiet and telling a classic 'banana' joke right after the eulogy, went with the joke and my cousin literally walked out of the room. Has anyone else had a family gathering go south over a bad timing call?
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caleb_stone1d agoMost Upvoted
That "lighten the mood" play at a funeral is a classic gamble that usually backfires. Your cousin walking out was probably the nicest reaction, some people would have thrown hands.
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jessicaflores1d ago
Right, that "classic gamble" part hits hard because I once tried to crack a joke at my grandma's wake and my aunt looked at me like I'd personally insulted the entire lineage. I was just trying to lighten the vibe but ended up making everyone uncomfortable including myself. Now I just keep my mouth shut and hope nobody remembers my terrible timing.
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