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I'm aware of snarkiness. One minute there is a funny smart converation going on and than snark slides in from someone. Some go along with it, I bristle inside and but try to shrug it off, not give in, but don't physically swat it down.

I think I used to be snarky. I suspect much of if it was based on insecurity and not comprehending past the wit and laughter. Like attracts like. I considered it more as sarcasm at the time. I almost want to read the book by David Denby and may. Snark-"A tone of teasing, snide, undermining abuse, nasty and knowing..." After too many years trying to make a relationship work with an alcoholic guy who didn't love me (ahhh, youth!) I made an extremely conscious decision to stop the sarcasm, sniping, 'playful fighting banter' that filled far too much of our time. It wasn't hard to stop.

Don't get me wrong. I'm no pollyanna, I have a biting ironic sense of humor at times, but I don't aim to hurt. I think most of us outgrow it. I'm trying to think if I know any older snarky people, I don't think I do.