Is teasing playful or harmful? It depends on a number of factors

Phys.org
February 21, 2026
Picture this: A group of girls are sitting at a table in the lunchroom when a boy walks by. One girl turns to another girl and laughingly says, "Oh, isn't that your boyfriend? You should go kiss him!"
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/21/2026