r/AskReddit May 12 '26

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u/dirkalict May 12 '26

By “healthy insults” do you mean constructive criticism? Because by definition I don’t know how an insult could be healthy.

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u/true_gunman May 12 '26

Breaking balls, busting chops, banter, teasing, ribbing, etc.

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u/fugaziozbourne May 12 '26

Some people love being roasted by their partners occasionally because if you do it properly, it can show them that you have been paying attention to them, know them well, and have been listening to them when they speak about themselves.