Published: April 1, 2023
Time: 9:20 AM
Article #: 279
Happy April Fool's Day everyone! For sure there are many who are planning to prank some people but I want you guys to know that you need to consider some factors before doing things like pranking people. To be honest, it is no doubt that some things are fun especially when it brings entertainment to ourselves but deep inside, we must learn to consider the feelings of other people as well.
Let me tell you a short story why I stopped posting every April Fool's Day. So years ago, I posted a pregnancy test. Many people were surprised and sent me personal messages to congratulate me. But when I said it's just an entry for celebrating April Fool's, a few people got angry and one of those who got annoyed with my post was my partner's sister. Well, she didn't fight me or reprimand me, but the way she posted something on Facebook, I know that post is made to attack me.
I felt guilty after that. I found out that he has been hoping to have children for several years but his partner is not blessing them. I now learned my mistakes and I didn't repeat them again. One thing I realized is that, when making a joke, you have to consider other people's feelings. It may be a small mistake that I made to others, but to those mothers who miss their babies, I have to be sensitive. That is why I refrain myself from doing that again. I will also add the fake calls that call fastfood chains to order lots of foods and also the booking of grab taxis, foodpanda, and so on.
On this day, let's just make a meaningful memory that many people will enjoy. Stop making pranks especially when it hurts others. Let's start to normalize that there are people who are killjoys or their sensitivity level is really high. Anyways, that concludes my blog today. I'll be out for this weekend and I hope you guys are enjoying the two-day holiday. β€οΈ
Have a jolly-holly April Fool's!! XoXo
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Right, let's be sensitive enough with the content we put on on social media. Prank is not for everyone. I, myself is not a fan of it. Pranks are a form of manipulation and I don't find it cool.