Sorry about this

Note the femininity of the apology. Imperfect communication. Maybe it's unnecessary?

"Self-deprecation is valued as a sign of wit in today's culture...Unfortunately, this brand of humor also makes it easier to make fun of others" (Taylor 96).

~ The Body is Not an Apology

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34956885-the-body-is-not-an-apology

Unnecessarily making fun of earnest people can make some clever people look jaded or maybe like they won't be actually into posing for that Autism fundraiser.