'Dad jokes' could be helping kids grow into healthy adults, experts say

Here are jokes that don’t belong in a healthy relationship: 1. Threatening divorce, even as a joke Words like “I’ll leave” or “I’ll divorce you” plant fear, not humor. Safety matters. 2. Insults disguised as sarcasm Mocking intelligence, sensitivity, or personality slowly erodes respect. 3. Jokes about family You didn’t just choose your partner, you chose their roots. Disrespect hurts deeply. 4. Comparisons to other partners “Why can’t you be more like…” creates competition where partnership sho