Banter

[ulstersubbie]

What is acceptable when it comes to banter, not necessarily between mates but strangers as well. Was in one of my local watering holes this evening, group across from me indulging in so called "banter", after a while it turned very nasty and well let's just say they were asked to leave by the bar staff.

Is it a case of being thick skinned, go with the flow or what?

[Watts.E.Dunn]

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Always a problem squiffy!!

[standardpostage]

Depends on surroundings. Family setting ? Males only ? Age of participants ? Local culture ? Rugby friends ?
Lots of variables 

[spiralnotebook]

Banter is fine when everyone can give and take, unfortunately to many who can give but get upset when getting it back. Friend of mine is a great wind up merchant but as soon as he gets it back becomes aggressive and throws a strop.

[Shagswell2001]

What is acceptable when it comes to banter, not necessarily between mates but strangers as well. Was in one of my local watering holes this evening, group across from me indulging in so called "banter", after a while it turned very nasty and well let's just say they were asked to leave by the bar staff.

Is it a case of being thick skinned, go with the flow or what?

Coming from Ulster myself and working with a load of guys from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland,  the banter between us flows thick and fast some days. I often see the local English lads and indeed the EU lads, staring at us waiting for it all to kick off, when indeed,  to coin a phrase, "Its all a bit of craic" 😅😅

[ulstersubbie]

Banter is fine when everyone can give and take, unfortunately to many who can give but get upset when getting it back. Friend of mine is a great wind up merchant but as soon as he gets it back becomes aggressive and throws a strop.

That's a good answer and my experience with people over the years.

[ulstersubbie]

Coming from Ulster myself and working with a load of guys from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland,  the banter between us flows thick and fast some days. I often see the local English lads and indeed the EU lads, staring at us waiting for it all to kick off, when indeed,  to coin a phrase, "Its all a bit of craic" 😅😅

Having lived in Belfast for a number of years, I know exactly what you mean. The sense of humour in Ulster does take some getting used to.   

[Stevelondon]

Love a bit of banter.
Can’t stand people who give it but can’t take it.

[myothernameis]

Banter is fine when everyone can give and take, unfortunately to many who can give but get upset when getting it back. Friend of mine is a great wind up merchant but as soon as he gets it back becomes aggressive and throws a strop.

When it comes to sex, us guys can boast, about our exploits, but in my work place a few years back, we had this female colleague.  When it came to talking about sex, she had one perverted mind, and this rattled a few guys, and they were taken aback by what she said

[Blackpool Rock]

Banter is fine when everyone can give and take, unfortunately to many who can give but get upset when getting it back. Friend of mine is a great wind up merchant but as soon as he gets it back becomes aggressive and throws a strop.

Yeah can't stand twats who like to dish it out but can't take it in return 

[king tarzan]

Banter is great..
Myself and friends when we link up love to banter about all sorts..
Some would be very offended ear wigging..
But at the end of the day Boyz will be Boyz old skool big time!!🥊🥊🥊👊👊🥊🥊🥊👊👊
Even on here some get high blood pressure
Way beyond my understanding...

[lamboman]

Yeah can't stand twats who like to dish it out but can't take it in return 

Oh the irony.

[myothernameis]

Yeah can't stand twats who like to dish it out but can't take it in return 

Some members on here, dish it out, and cant take it in return, and get abusive, and get banned 

[Blackpool Rock]

Oh the irony.

Still waiting for your answers on the other thread Lamebo, what's up got a flat tyre or just misfiring 

[JontyR]

Banter is fun. Banter is not mean-spirited though.