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Default Dec 09, 2019 at 11:37 PM
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I never expected this to happen Here's what happened. I posted today on Facebook the following post:Now that we're in the holiday season I found out there's a French Christmas Carol celebrating one of their most distinguished mid 20th century painters. Its (drum roll) "Matisse Navidad"

I meant it as a joke and I thought it would be read as such.
Well one of my women friends took it seriously. Now I do realize I could write on my post the truth but I'm concerned I'd hurt her feelings. I'm fearful she'll think I'm saying she's dumb.. My concern is not to hurt her feelings.
BTW I stole the joke from Reddit Sixers . Original joke was Phila Sixers Christmas Carols. The original joke was a take off on Rookie
Matisse Thybulle's name.
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Default Dec 10, 2019 at 12:27 AM
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Matisse Navidad! That's pretty good

I'm guessing most other people got the joke, so she'll figure it out eventually.

If it was me, I would just pretend I didn't notice that she missed it. If she figures it out and mentions to you how silly she felt, just shrug it off with a "ah, we all have those days, I just figured you were pretty tired that day"
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Default Dec 10, 2019 at 03:35 AM
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That's the thing about jokes, not everyone always gets them. She'll figure it out...

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Default Dec 10, 2019 at 03:38 AM
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Ahhhh Id just not worry about it.

I post lots of memes and not everyone gets it.

It’s all in good fun. And yes I love the yelling lady and the white cat LOL !

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Default Dec 10, 2019 at 07:58 AM
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Don’t be offended if another person take it seriously it’s not your problem. It’s there’s maybe just explain it’s relevance to the joke.

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Default Dec 10, 2019 at 08:08 AM
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It’s funny, dry humor. Don’t worry. Hey, maybe you can take a Matisse and add Santa hats and Christmas decorations on photo shop? It’ll go viral! Sell it on Etsy!

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Default Dec 10, 2019 at 10:25 AM
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I'd say it's a clean joke and you shouldn't back down for someone else's boo hooing.
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Default Dec 10, 2019 at 09:21 PM
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Thanks everyone for your practical advice. Its okay if not everyone gets my humor. Heck even the biggest comedy names bomb once in a while. OTOH I'm not comparing myself by any means to professional comedians. 3 people liked it. One, my sister thought ti was funny. BTW She's my biggest fan.
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