I do not always like it when people tease me, even though most of the time it’s done in fondness. For example, once a friend of mine commented on my clothing. She said, “I never see you wear anything else!” I felt self-conscious and embarrassed for a long time after. Because she was my friend, I was able to tell her that she had made me feel self-conscious. She apologised and said she had not meant to hurt me, it was just an observation, not a criticism or a personal attack.
