I had some issues with my relationship with my brother. He did seem to 'get it' so I emailed him. We have alot of fun and joke aroudn alot, but I felt some things needed to be said. His response was "I am such a terrible person. I should even go out. I will try to change.. etc". So I responded by email saying 'You aren't bad, but I meant what I said. Please don't beat yourself up, but I am so glad that you heard me and took it to heart.' He emailed back and said 'apparently you don't recongnize sarcasm'.. how would you take that?
2007-02-01 16:10:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
He did not take you or what you wrote to him seriously. Either he doesn't care about you and your relationship or he just assumes you will laugh and forgive whatever he says because he was "just joking". There's no use trying to change or advise your brother. You have to either accept as he is or go along without him.
2007-02-01 16:14:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, apparently he misunderstood your first message to him, and he took it like you were complaining about the way he was. So, he responded sarcastically "I'm so bad....etc." when he was trying to show you that that's the message he got from you.
You responded with "You aren't bad..etc." were you being humorous or serious? If serious, then he's right that you didn't recognize his sarcasm. It's okay though, it's hard to interpret someone's emotions through email because you're not face to face. I have that problem with my fiance all the time.
2007-02-02 00:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to say. Are there drinking or drug issues here? A guessing man would say that you are dealing with someone who is trying to escape from something. Someone needs to change. Don't let your brother get away from you. Blood is truly thicker than water. Good luck!
2007-02-02 00:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by grease junkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He didn't take what you said seriously. What you told him didn't change a thing about him. He still thinks he's great. He was making fun of you and your talk with him. He didn't respect your feelings.
2007-02-02 00:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouls take it as a brother to sister on basis relationship, probably he did meant what you said, but does not whant to show it, some brothers don;t see the problem they have caused until someone has pointed them out.
2007-02-02 00:14:56 · answer #5 · answered by electricbluerocker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That he thought whatever i said was a load of sh**.
And he is saying it quite rudely instead of talking about it with you and trying to understand where you are coming from.
2007-02-02 00:14:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take it that he did not mean it when he said that HE was a terrible person and that he would try and change.
2007-02-02 00:14:22 · answer #7 · answered by Thoroughbred 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well for one I would tell him he needs to grow up and become a man. But I wouldn't worry about what he says.
2007-02-02 00:14:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd be pissed...hes not respecting your feelings and opinions and making a joke out of what you say.
2007-02-02 00:13:37 · answer #9 · answered by christina rose 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really do not understand what you are trying to say !
2007-02-02 00:17:57 · answer #10 · answered by g_man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋