Humor so important?

[TorchedFrog]

Humor is often considered to be based on language, which would make it culturally-specific and not universal, However, research has disproved this. Humor not only pre-dates language and exists in every culture
on the planet, but it is also present in other animals, such as monkeys, dogs, and rats. No, rats don’t actually laugh, but they do make a specific high-pitched vocalization when tickled or at play.

Having a sense of humor means you can share laughter and induce it in others. This may seem frivolous, but it’s not. According to one expert, “most laughter is not about humor; it is about relationships between
people.” Laughter is a communication tool. Chimps laugh when they play fight, to communicate that they are playing, not attacking.

More importantly for our purposes, laughter creates social bonds between
people who share it. When you laugh with someone, you feel a closer tie to them. In addition, the very act of laughing releases chemicals in your body that trigger positive emotions. Thus, people are predisposed to enjoy laughter and people who can make them laugh.

As a communication and social tool, humor could be considered to be part of Social Intuition, The importance we place on humor should come as no surprise.
Whereas many women will deny or not even realize that factors such as wealth or pre-selection affect their preferences in men, most will say that a sense of humor is extremely important. And they’re right.

Humor can be learned like any other social skill. If you don’t have a good sense of humor, develop one.


Make a point of observing people who have a good sense of humor. Don’t just focus on what someone says; much more important is the associated timing, tonality, and delivery.

Go to comedy clubs to observe professionals.

Don’t fall into the trap of turning into a clown. You can get cheap laughs by doing weird or inappropriate things, but that makes people laugh at you instead of with you. It’s good to be able to laugh at yourself (see below), but don’t deliberately lower your social status.

Don’t take yourself too seriously. A self-deprecating wit, used in moderation, can actually convey high status and high value. If someone makes a friendly joke at your expense that others are also laughing at, laugh with them

There are many types of humor: sarcastic humor, slapstick humor, satirical humor, etc. Make sure your sense of humor is wide-ranging. The same type of humor over and over can be grating.

Laughter is contagious. Even if you’re not producing all the humor, being able to find and laugh at other funny things that are going on will encourage others to laugh as well. This catalyzes good emotions and social bonding.

In evolutionary terms, a man who has health, social intuition, and humor will also have the following qualities:

His chances of continued survival are good.
He can likely produce healthy children.
He can participate and thrive in different social groups.
He can make her feel good and make people feel close to him.


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[TorchedFrog]

so many big words hy head hurts

[Summer Junky]

I bet the first jokes were farts. Caveman let's one rip, few seconds of silence.....all the other cavemen piss themselves laughing.

[Summer Junky]

Cool post by the way!