'Banter' annoys me. Is it my problem or my friend's?

Is he insulting you or just being sarcastic? There's a difference. Give me an example.

What do you think you should do OP?

Teasing and joking is an integral part of how humans interact and show affection towards one another. The willingness to tease and make fun shows a level of comfort with each other that separates friends from acquaintances.

I could either dish out but with vengeance or bring them up on it.

I think I will dish it out and get them to try and fight me so they understand what it feels like. This means I have to be vindictive in my approach. Everything my friends do is open to ridicule lol. If they get fired, I'm on it straight away. Spill drink on their shirt, on ittttttt.

It means you need to ignore everything they say and concentrate on the obliteration of their life. Make them feel so upset that they want to fight you. That's my aim.

right, nobody joke with OP. I think it might send him over the edge!

why don't you just give as much as you get OP.

the way you're going, nobody will want to speak with you or even be with you. Seriously!

It sounds like you're the one with the insecurities here!

Yeah ok but say it once or twice. Not at every occasion. Imagine this. Everytime your with your friends the same topic is brought up. That's annoy as faq.

I know what you mean. Ik someone who called his mum a dickhead and was like its just banter

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I think you seriously lack social skills

Na mate. I'm secure. I don't like it when someone is trying to offend me. The act of trying to offend me is the main problem. By trying to offend me, it shows that you don't respect me and you think it's okay to try to hurt my feelings.

That's why its funny. Its called a "running joke". The sheer repetition is what makes it funny.

Are you really this under-socialised?

I lack insulting skills. I care too much about my friends. That's the problem. I don't see their plights as potential laughing points. What a ****** I am...

It's like a never ending cycle of insults. The only way it ends is if I punch you because clearly you don't respect me. You see me as nothing but a joke.

Naaaa mate. It's annoying. Simple as. Everytime you see your friends you have to be insulted lol. That's really fun.

do your "friends" even realise they are upsetting you? I think first thing you need to do is tell them that piss take out of you is not on! take it from there

That's why its funny. Its called a "running joke". The sheer repetition is what makes it funny.

Are you really this under-socialised?

Doesn't work. I think they are stupid or they don't respect me.

I think I know what to do. I have to go overboard with it. I have to be the king of insulting. Once I'm there I can put pressure on them not to be offended and see what happens. Then once they acknowledge what they do, I'll stop.