What's the difference between bullying and teasing?

In my experience, teasing is usually a playful thing back and forth between people, whereas bullying is something that upsets someone and can effect their self esteem.

There's a fine line... teasing can have the affect of bullying but it is not usually intentional and is usually seen as "humor". Bullying is purposely making someone feel down and worthless.

When is comes to teasing and bullying there can be that fine line of what defines them and can often be hard to tell the difference for some. But when it comes down to it the difference of teasing and bullying is about your relationship with that person. Teasing is typically between two or more people who are either close or know one another, an they will say things that so bug them or even make fun of them but mean it in a nice way. Like for example when two friends call each other stupid. They don't really mean it they are just making fun of one another. Sometimes people will often tease people as well to get their attention or whatnot. Where as bullying on the other hand is when someone uses hard or physical actions in the means to harm you. If someone is intending to bully you they will use words or actions with the intention to hurt you and bring you down, and it's horrible. Now unlike bullying when someone is teasing you they will say something to you with the intention of not hurting you. Sometimes some people may say something hurtful to you when teasing when it was not intended to be. That would be a time to say something and that you actually found it hurtful so they know. But it all comes down to the persons intentions and how they are saying those words to others.

Teasing is often light-hearted and usually occurs between friends or family members. Bullying has far more significant effects and can happen between friends, strangers, family members; anyone.

Teasing is thought of as a more joking and light-hearted action which shouldn't hurt the other personally mentally or physically but perhaps embarrassed. The second the other person doesn't feel comfortable, it is bullying.

Bullying is defined as use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants Teasing is defined as making fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way

The short answer is: not usually. Most of the time, teasing is harmless. But when it’s intentionally hurtful or negative it can lead to bullying. Some learning and attention issues can make it hard for kids to tell when teasing is playful and when it’s mean and threatening. Here’s what you need to know about teasing and bullying to help your child navigate tricky social waters. Teasing is a way of communicating. Teasing is a social exchange that can be friendly, neutral or negative. Done in the right spirit, it can actually be positive. When kids tease each other about clothes, musical tastes or behavior, it helps them learn to deal with constructive criticism. It’s part of how they relate. There are two main types of teasing—endearment teasing and influence teasing. Endearment teasing is a way to bond or form a relationship. When a kid misses a dunk in basketball, and a teammate says, “Hey Magic, nice shot,” it’s endearment teasing. Influence teasing is intended to change someone’s behavior. One kid might tell another, “Stop laughing, goofball. This movie is so stupid.” Both endearment and influence teasing are ways for friends to exchange harmless back-and-forth banter. Unlike kids who are being bullied, kids who are being teased can influence whether it continues or ends. If they get upset, the teaser will usually stop. The comments were never meant to be hurtful in the first place. Bullying is meant to hurt. Verbal bullying is different from teasing. It’s not done as a way to relate, or to make friends. Just the opposite. The goal is to embarrass the victim and make the bully look better. It may start out as negative teasing. But when it’s done repeatedly with the intent of being hurtful or threatening, it becomes bullying. Verbal bullying includes calling a victim names, taunting and sexual harassment. It can happen in person, through texting and online, through social media and email. Bullying of any sort is an imbalance of power. The victim usually hasn’t provoked the bullying. He also might not be able to defend himself. Bullies don’t back down. Their intention is to be hostile and their goal is to be in charge.

Teasing is meant to be light-hearted, something that friends do to joke around, where everyone is laughing together. Bullying, on the other hand, is mean-spirited and singles out an individual or group who is hurt rather than humored by the "joke". Bullying is not a joke, and is never funny.

Teasing is when you know they are kidding. If it's gets physical, it's bullying. Bullying is crossing the line. You know it's bullying when you have to think about it, when you ask the question.

Bullying they hurt you emotionally and physically and don't really care how you feel, but teasing, they're just joking around messing with you as a friend.