Teasing

Today, during a very very serious departmental meeting where we discussing databases and such, AN brought up the topic of sql injections.

"We have to be very careful of it," he said.

"I agree," Xan, my bro said.

"What's sql injection??" MY (the youngest of us all) asked.

"It comes in liquid form. Once injected into your body, you will become suddenly well-versed with SQL statements," Xan replied seriously.

"Yeah, didn't you know? You can get it easily at Low Yat plaza. Cheap cheap only." AN chipped in.

MY turned to look at the both of them, not knowing whether to believe them or not, while I had collasped in a bunch of helpless giggles.

Poor MY. Being the youngest and having an ultra chirpy nature, she has been the target of many a teasing. But then again, teasing in the positive sense of the word is a sign of friendship and affection.

According to this website, when teasing is done between lovers, friends, or parents and children, partners in play invariably wind up liking each other more.

Ahhh so...

This is very true when I think about Hokkien-speaking people. Friend or foe, we invariably tease each other with almost every sentence. If there is no good-natured teasing going on, then the two people must not be friends. Teasing is a way of bonding, and the teasee knows that despite the flaws in the person that teaser is exaggerating, the teasee is loved anyway - despite their quirks or shortcomings. "-- and maybe even more for it" says that website.

And looking at the happy way MY is laughing together with her teasers, I think she knows she is loved and accepted even if she is the baby in our team.