What makes a roast funny versus hurtful often comes down to tone context and familiarity between the people involved Friends who understand each other's boundaries can often deliver savage lines with the understanding that no harm is meant But when those lines are crossed either deliberately or carelessly the roast turns from a moment of laughter to an emotional sting , Roasts That Hurt ,There’s a razor-thin line where humor ends and cruelty begins and navigating that balance is a skill not everyone possesses Whether in public roasts social media clapbacks or private conversations the difference lies in empathy and awareness