:O

I escalated an argument between two people I know the other day and I feel pretty shitty about it. I got carried away and, trying to be funny, did something I now realize I shouldn't have. The reality is that I had hoped to get a laugh out of these two people, but was not prepared for the possibility of offending anyone or causing any problems.

Very little of what I ever say, do, or type is done with malice. It's one thing to get all wound up and do or say something without realizing all of the consequences beforehand. It's another thing entirely to intentionally try to inflame a situation or an individual. I would hope that my friends realize the difference. I hold my friends in high esteem and love nothing more than to laugh with them or to say, do, or type something that will tickle them.

As for escalating the argument, I apologize to both of these people for making a difficult situation worse. And as for my little stunt, I can only say that it was intended as teasing, but I should have been more considerate of the people involved. I shouldn't have interjected my warped sense of humor into this.