What's the difference between bullying and teasing?
Amalovespurple
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Sep 28, 2015
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Teasing is done in a joking tone and it is done between people that have a strong relationship and the person being teased doesn't look in distress. Bullying is done in a hostile way and is meant to alienate and embarrass the person
Weed
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Feb 23, 2017
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Its like the difference between confidence and arrogance, Pride and vanity.
An acceptable limit, in which the other part equally enjoys himself or takes part in[consensual].
The consent can be withdrawn, or the meanings may change by circumstances or due to the personality of the other.
BouncyTurtleDream
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Aug 13, 2017
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Teasing is when the other person is also laughing with you when you make a joke and they know you do not mean it. Bullying is when the other person looks scared or upset when you say something to them. Teasing is fun and not harmful. Bullying can impact someone for the rest of their life. Know the difference
MrMeNr1
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Sep 8, 2015
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Teasing is when the person teased can laugh with it. Bullying is something more 'evil' than teasing with the intent of hurting a person. Dont be a bully.
Anonymous
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Apr 5, 2016
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Bullying is malicious action or inaction in an organised fashion with the purpose of physically or psychologically breaking down a person or a group. The motives for bullying vary greatly.
Teasing are benign violations of a person or a group and usually are not harmful unless the target takes offense.
Anonymous
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May 31, 2016
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I think bullying has to do with imposing the bully's will on his victim, while teasing is a "liter" form of violence that mainly has to do with "humorous" verbal harassment. While teasing has to do with mockery and insult, bullying is a darker form of humiliation, sometimes physical, always abusive.
daisychristabel
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Sep 16, 2016
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Bullying is extended victimisation and cannot be confused with anything remotely friendly, and is carried out with the intention of causing emotional or physical pain. Teasing can be a sub-category of bullying, and can be part it, but it can also be interpreted as something light-hearted, amiable, and without the intention of causing harm.
Pixelynx
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Sep 11, 2016
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If someone is teasing you it is still fun for you. If someone is bullying then it will make you feel awful
Anonymous
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Oct 30, 2016
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When someone is bullying someone else, it is usually intentional or coming from an angry or mean place.
present216
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Oct 30, 2016
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I think there is a thin line in my opinion as people's perceptions are different and hence what one person may feel is bullying another may feel is simply teasing. Having taken that into account, bullying could be seen as someone using their influence or strength to sometimes intimidate someone into getting what they want. Whether that be emotional "gratification" or to gain something materially, i.e food or money.
Teasing may simply a joke at the other persons expense in a more playful or lighthearted way.
Although it is important to recognise that body language,facial expression the tone in which it is said is important and there is a thin line where teasing may be interpreted as bullying.
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