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I am no comedienne, but I have these observations about life and random thoughts and people tend to find them funny. I share them with people that I trust and that I know would appreciate them. My bills are paid. I act professionally at work. I do my fair share of adulting. But life is serious enough, and sometimes depressing, so I appreciate humor whereever I can find it. But that is just me.
I am no comedienne, but I have these observations about life and random thoughts and people tend to find them funny. I share them with people that I trust and that I know would appreciate them. My bills are paid. I act professionally at work. I do my fair share of adulting. But life is serious enough, and sometimes depressing, so I appreciate humor whereever I can find it. But that is just me.
I think that's pretty typical. I think that's the kind of person most people want to associate with.
I make my spouse laugh and believe me, that is no easy feat as he seems to have gotten an extra-large helping of Scandinavian lugubriousness at birth.
I am one of those people that cannot make jokes out of the blue. I guess you could say i do not have a sense of humor. But all throughout the internet,and especially on dating sites,most men want a woman who can make them laugh. Even employers want someone who can provide entertainment and make people laugh.
If you do not,you are deemed boring. Why?
That is not my personality,but what is up with everyone wanting to be entertained and laughing constantly?
I would guess because most people are bored and want to be amused; either that or they find life difficult and like distraction that makes them feel better. Just guesses though. Maybe it's something entirely different.
I'm more like you. I have a narrow sense of humour. People probably find me boring, but then I find most other people boring from my own perspective. Laughter doesn't interest me that much but I do find humour in a lot of things, just it's not really mainstream. I have far too many things going on in my life to look for things for distraction, far too many interests and hobbies that take up my time. We laugh and joke around at work, but we're a busy place so that stuff often gets put on the back burner.
TV shows and radio programs that are suppose to be comedies really annoy the heck out of me. Sometimes I'll enjoy a movie that's a comedy but that's not too often. When I'm by myself, I'm often more in a serious state of mind and can't be bothered by that kind of nonsense. I'm not sure why we're wired differently than many other people, but that's just how we are OP.
I am one of those people that cannot make jokes out of the blue. I guess you could say i do not have a sense of humor. But all throughout the internet,and especially on dating sites,most men want a woman who can make them laugh. Even employers want someone who can provide entertainment and make people laugh.
If you do not,you are deemed boring. Why?
That is not my personality,but what is up with everyone wanting to be entertained and laughing constantly?
Because it is fun.
Laughter can make a long day or hard work more more easily borne. In the workplace a lighthearted attitude, easy going nature, and ability to crack a joke here and there smooth some of the social woes. A sense of humor is a great asset but by no mean the only one. But just because it isn't an asset you possess or value doesn't mean it has no value for others.
I don't want someone who is constantly cracking jokes or needing to be the life of the party.
I do appreciate good wordplay. I find it is not only fun to be around, but sharpens my own sense of humor.
But what I really mean by a guy with a sense of humor is...someone who can see the humor in the everyday. Someone who can laugh at his own mistakes. Someone whose glass is half full. Someone who doesn't see every error as a need to seek blame or apply guilt, but as an opportunity to spin a self-deprecating story in a way that will have everyone laughing and not worry about others thinking negatively. Someone who will witness me doing something goofy and either say "That's so cute" or join in with me.
What i mean by constantly is among family/friends,at work,etc.
It becomes too much. I cant be humorous 24/7.
Are people really wanting you to be humorous all the time? Or are they giving you feedback that you are too serious and don't seem to see humor in every day things? I don't equate humor with entertainment. Not at all. Constantly cracking jokes gets exhausting fast. I think Robin Williams and Ellen Degeneres are sometimes hilarious, but when they go on and on it gets old fast (yes, I know RW is no longer with us- apologies for the present tense). I can only take people like that in small-ish doses. That being said, I prefer to surround myself with people who can find the humor in things. There's a time to be serious, and there is the art of finding the humor in life.
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Originally Posted by Whyrallnamestaken
Think about it like this. You crack a joke and your date doesn't laugh. Or your coworkers don't laugh. Too serious for me. Laugh a little. Smile a lot.
Totally agree with this. I am not always comfortable around people in a social setting who remain straight faced and don't seem to enjoy humor. That being said, humor is very personal and not everyone sees it the same way. My husband's family and my family are great examples. His family is always cracking jokes and they like very obvious humor. He thinks my mom lacks a sense of humor because she isn't like that. She has a much more dry sense of humor. He thinks she's too serious, I think she's a hoot. Some people love "Dumb and Dumber" kind of humor (like my husband's family) or young kids acting crass. That's not me. I find humor in other places. Humor isn't equal across the board.
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