I think it is normal to do that within your familial or social circle. Also, I think it is normal to make jokes about uncomfortable things in general, as many people deal with such subjects through humor. That is normal.
I don't think it is as normal or a good idea to do these things in public. That makes strangers uncomfortable because they don't know you/know you're "safe," so to speak. I taught my son when he was young not to discuss sex, religion, or politics when on the bus, or in general, in public, because they are upsetting subjects to some people and it's just not polite. In comparison to that, imagine this: my mother and I went around joking, "It's a tuma" when my father got a brain tumor (it was non-malignant and he is just fine now.)
my family and our mean jokes
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I think it is normal to do that within your familial or social circle. Also, I think it is normal to make jokes about uncomfortable things in general, as many people deal with such subjects through humor. That is normal.
I don't think it is as normal or a good idea to do these things in public. That makes strangers uncomfortable because they don't know you/know you're "safe," so to speak. I taught my son when he was young not to discuss sex, religion, or politics when on the bus, or in general, in public, because they are upsetting subjects to some people and it's just not polite. In comparison to that, imagine this: my mother and I went around joking, "It's a tuma" when my father got a brain tumor (it was non-malignant and he is just fine now.)