singlelife Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 Why do women like men with a sense of humor. They say say they just love it. What's up with that
johan Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 Sense of humor = entertaining and confident self-expression. Also appreciation of irony makes a person interesting.
Meaplus3 Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 I look at it this way. There is so much in life that needs to be taken in a serious fashion. When a man can make me laugh.. it makes life so much more laid back for those moments. AP:)
norajane Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 We want a sense of humor that is compatible with our own. And we like a guy who doesn't take himself too seriously. Amusing and light-hearted is always more fun to be around, although snarky and ironic is also good, if you share the same sensibilities.
kashmir Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 A girl once criticized me for my sense of humor, saying I could never be taken seriously. As Frank Zappa said, "Life is too serious to take seriously."
xpaperxcutx Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 A guy with a sense of humor tends to be more laidback and cheerful than depressing, serious guys. It's only when they take their jokes too far that they become annoying and unattractive. The perfect combination would be a guy with a mix of humor and seriousness when situations calls for it.
4givrnt4gtr Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 Well think about a time when you laughed so hard...be it a stand up comic show, or a movie or whatever.... How did you feel after that good laugh? Now imagine being with someone who makes you feel like that often... THATS why we love men with a good sense of humor.
Katherineos123 Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 A sense of humor is the single most important thing I look for in a person. If they cant make me laugh, and consequently, if I cant make them laugh, I generally dont want anything to do with them. Humor represents many things in a person, charm, confidence, sexiness, but most importantly, intelligence. People shouldn't take life too seriously, no one makes it out alive...
JamesM Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 When it comes to handling women, a man needs a sense of humor.
amiracle Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 Sense of humor is essential in a man- it makes life so much better! It is also incredibly sexy!
SoulSearch_CO Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 I love to laugh...maybe too much at times. Seems to be a running problem in the females in my family...laughing when we're in trouble. But anyway... I don't feel like I can get close to a guy that can't be light-hearted once in awhile. I just can't relate to that at all. I'm serious when I need to be, but that's it. I think a good sense of humor makes a guy easy to relate to. Besides...laughter releases endorphins...much like orgasm does.
RecordProducer Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 Just like the ladies stated above, I love to laugh and have fun, and if I can do that with my partner, it's a major turn-on. I also like to make jokes and like to make other people (especially my partner) laugh. Finally, a smiling face is much nicer than a serious one; and a hysterical laughter warms up the house. I don't want someone who starts defending himself when I tease him or answers seriously to my joking remarks. Life is just more fun when we laugh. I still wonder if this thread is a joke.
Trimmer Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 I think laughter is like an emotional orgasm. You can voluntarily seek it out - by yourself or in the company of others - or you can choose to avoid it. As you approach it, it kind of takes over and becomes an involuntary explosion, a release, and when it's over, you feel different, in a good way. And how you get there has an effect on the quality of the experience. You can certainly enjoy laughing sitting by yourself watching a comic on TV, but when the experience is shared - when it's just you and someone else who makes you laugh, not just by "performing," but by figuring out how to caress you, tickle your intellect, and press the right buttons - that's a sort of an intimacy that produces a whole different kind of experience. A girl once criticized me for my sense of humor, saying I could never be taken seriously. A guy with a sense of humor tends to be more laidback and cheerful than depressing, serious guys. It's only when they take their jokes too far that they become annoying and unattractive. The perfect combination would be a guy with a mix of humor and seriousness when situations calls for it. I agree with the imporance of balance. I hope to strike a balance between having a sense of humor, but being able to be serious when it's called for. It's comes down to emotional trust - yes, we like to laugh, but at other times, we want to be heard and taken seriously. If a partner always (or too often) defaults to humor, then you don't feel like it's safe to be serious - safe to expose yourself, in a quiet moment. A sense of humor, for me, is one trait of a personality that needs to exist in balance with other elements that provide trust and safety as well. Edit to add: This crossed in posting, but I see that Soulsearch already made the laughter/orgasm analogy...
sultry33 Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 firstly us girlies are meant to laugh when guy makes us laugh.. right? shows interest or something. Id like to think i have a gsoh but in a guy i like a good mix.. someone who constantly jokes about would get on my nerves.. moody can be sexy too;) i laugh alot but with my life its a good job i do or id crack up:laugh:
JamesM Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 hmmm..interesting.... What's that supposed to mean? The doctor always says that, and it usually isn't a "good interesting."
alphamale Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 Why do women like men with a sense of humor. They say say they just love it. What's up with that i think because many women don't have a sense of humour themselves...
2sure Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 Personally, I think a sense of humor is a very good indicator of both intelligence and confidence. I know that a very smart person can have NO sense of humor...but I generally find that kind of person only smart in a narrow way. My H tells me all the time that women are not funny. They should not do stand-up, tell jokes, etc. I argue that I make him laugh all the time. He tells me that is because he is laughing AT me.
fral945 Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 Because women want to be entertained. My H tells me all the time that women are not funny. They should not do stand-up, tell jokes, etc. I argue that I make him laugh all the time. He tells me that is because he is laughing AT me. I agree with your husband.
Meaplus3 Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 When it comes to handling women, a man needs a sense of humor. Ahem.. Ya know, the same can be said in reverse here. AP:laugh:
JohnnyBlaze Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 To answer the original question, I think the answer is pretty straight-forward. Women, just like men, like to be happy. Laughter is an indicator of happiness. So it naturally it lends itself that they'll gravitate to whatever or whoever makes them happiest. The only advantage men have is that rabbits can't tell jokes! (You know 99% of women got that, while at least 30% of men are thinking "What's he talking about? Bugs Bunny is hilarious!") Personally, I think a sense of humor is a very good indicator of both intelligence and confidence. I know that a very smart person can have NO sense of humor...but I generally find that kind of person only smart in a narrow way. My H tells me all the time that women are not funny. They should not do stand-up, tell jokes, etc. I argue that I make him laugh all the time. He tells me that is because he is laughing AT me. C'mon, tell me he's never laughed at a Margaret Cho joke? That girl can do guy humour with the best of 'em. When she wants to, she's like Andrew Dice Clay with boobs! A girl once criticized me for my sense of humor, saying I could never be taken seriously. As Frank Zappa said, "Life is too serious to take seriously." Since I'm sure every guy was thinking it, I'll give the corollary lay-up line. As Robert Hays said, "Surely, you can't be serious." ... (okay, somebody finish it off)
V.Vixen Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 because laughing is important, and makes life so much more fun. A good sense of humor is #1 on my list actually.
lino Posted November 22, 2008 Posted November 22, 2008 I've always envied those ugly guys who have great girlfriends because they have a good sense of humour more than anyone. I've always been a very laid back guy but I'm simply not a funny person and I feel that's always worked against me.
JooLee Posted November 22, 2008 Posted November 22, 2008 I think laughter is like an emotional orgasm. lol! i love that!
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