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Title: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Anatta on March 25, 2013, 11:30:12 PM
Post by: Anatta on March 25, 2013, 11:30:12 PM
Kia Ora,
Well I started with the 'smiler' poll...You can check it out here
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,137531.0.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,137531.0.html)
Then onto the 'hugs' poll... You can check it out here
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,137946.0.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,137946.0.html)
So now it's the 'sense of humour' poll... ;D :laugh:
I personally believe that having a 'healthy' sense of humour is vital when it comes to surviving life's little ups and downs...
It helps to ease tension- can at times defuses volatile situations
It's a good stress and strain relaxant
It's contagious
It can makes others feel good
It can be an instant fix where the laughter generated releases a flood of feel-good chemicals in the brain...
And it stops life becoming full of seriousness and urgency
Admittedly at times my sense of humour might come across as slightly warped, like seeing the funny side of a serious situation that I might find myself in...
However for the most part it's healthy=I laugh at other people, their jokes,[not at their misfortune] at myself...There's always something to laugh about even during ones 'transition' ...
So, what's your sense of humour like ? :laugh: ;D :laugh:
Or is life way too busily serious to find any spare time to have a laugh ?
Metta Zenda :)
Well I started with the 'smiler' poll...You can check it out here
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,137531.0.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,137531.0.html)
Then onto the 'hugs' poll... You can check it out here
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,137946.0.html (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,137946.0.html)
So now it's the 'sense of humour' poll... ;D :laugh:
I personally believe that having a 'healthy' sense of humour is vital when it comes to surviving life's little ups and downs...
It helps to ease tension- can at times defuses volatile situations
It's a good stress and strain relaxant
It's contagious
It can makes others feel good
It can be an instant fix where the laughter generated releases a flood of feel-good chemicals in the brain...
And it stops life becoming full of seriousness and urgency
Admittedly at times my sense of humour might come across as slightly warped, like seeing the funny side of a serious situation that I might find myself in...
However for the most part it's healthy=I laugh at other people, their jokes,[not at their misfortune] at myself...There's always something to laugh about even during ones 'transition' ...
So, what's your sense of humour like ? :laugh: ;D :laugh:
Or is life way too busily serious to find any spare time to have a laugh ?
Metta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: kelly_aus on March 26, 2013, 01:33:10 AM
Post by: kelly_aus on March 26, 2013, 01:33:10 AM
In addition to having a good sense of humour, I also think it's kinda required in order to transition without losing your marbles. If I didn't have it, I'd have gotten lost along the way - it has meant that I could laugh at things that otherwise might have hurt me..
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Cindy on March 26, 2013, 02:37:33 AM
Post by: Cindy on March 26, 2013, 02:37:33 AM
Nah, don't have a sense of humour, that's well known.
Hee Hee
Hee Hee
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Beth Andrea on March 26, 2013, 03:05:11 AM
Post by: Beth Andrea on March 26, 2013, 03:05:11 AM
Hmmm...humour, humour...is that like an English thing?
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Cindy on March 26, 2013, 03:44:31 AM
Post by: Cindy on March 26, 2013, 03:44:31 AM
Quote from: Beth Andrea on March 26, 2013, 03:05:11 AM
Hmmm...humour, humour...is that like an English thing?
Sure as hell isn't American from the TV programs we get!!
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: FTMDiaries on March 26, 2013, 05:28:54 AM
Post by: FTMDiaries on March 26, 2013, 05:28:54 AM
Quote from: Beth Andrea on March 26, 2013, 03:05:11 AM
Hmmm...humour, humour...is that like an English thing?
Yes indeedy! Nice of you to recognise it. Rumour has it that it colours our lives and adds a certain flavour to our experiences. It also helps us behave in a more neighbourly fashion towards one another. All part of the interesting theatre of life. But let's not labour the point.
Personally, I tend to savour it. :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Jenny07 on March 26, 2013, 06:00:22 AM
Post by: Jenny07 on March 26, 2013, 06:00:22 AM
Not really but give me a red hot poker and I can show you a good time. >:-)
Have been told I am slightly evil...
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurama-madhouse.com%2Fgrabs%2F1acv01%2F101-09.jpg&hash=ad42ac81e1fd62e52a84dc238771df8f79d80c7e)
Have been told I am slightly evil...
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurama-madhouse.com%2Fgrabs%2F1acv01%2F101-09.jpg&hash=ad42ac81e1fd62e52a84dc238771df8f79d80c7e)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Devlyn on March 26, 2013, 07:45:02 AM
Post by: Devlyn on March 26, 2013, 07:45:02 AM
Quote from: FTMDiaries on March 26, 2013, 05:28:54 AM
Yes indeedy! Nice of you to recognise it. Rumour has it that it colours our lives and adds a certain flavour to our experiences. It also helps us behave in a more neighbourly fashion towards one another. All part of the interesting theatre of life. But let's not labour the point.
Personally, I tend to savour it. :)
Nice post! We're clamouring for more! Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: V M on March 26, 2013, 08:01:13 AM
Post by: V M on March 26, 2013, 08:01:13 AM
I doubt anyone could survive this ridiculous world without one
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Anatta on March 26, 2013, 04:20:09 PM
Post by: Anatta on March 26, 2013, 04:20:09 PM
Kia Ora,
I was just thinking, if you were to actually hear me pronounce "Humour" it would sound something like this "U-ma"... 'H' has been dropped from the Cockney alphabet ... ;D
I have a sense of U ma !
Metta Zenda :)
I was just thinking, if you were to actually hear me pronounce "Humour" it would sound something like this "U-ma"... 'H' has been dropped from the Cockney alphabet ... ;D
I have a sense of U ma !
Metta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Blaine on March 26, 2013, 04:47:42 PM
Post by: Blaine on March 26, 2013, 04:47:42 PM
My sense of humor is absolutely terrible. I spend more time poking fun of everything in the world than I do breathing. :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Jamie D on March 26, 2013, 04:51:21 PM
Post by: Jamie D on March 26, 2013, 04:51:21 PM
Superfluous letters. We are no long in the 18th century!
American and British English spelling differences (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences)
(Not to hijacke the topic, but Kuan Yin is daught) ;)
American and British English spelling differences (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences)
(Not to hijacke the topic, but Kuan Yin is daught) ;)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Anatta on March 26, 2013, 09:24:55 PM
Post by: Anatta on March 26, 2013, 09:24:55 PM
Quote from: Jamie D on March 26, 2013, 04:51:21 PM
Superfluous letters. We are no long in the 18th century!
American and British English spelling differences (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences)
(Not to hijacke the topic, but Kuan Yin is daught) ;)
Kia Ora Jamie,
::) I don't know what daught means, but it sounds good enough for me -I'm easy-[some would say too easy] ;) ;D
Metta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Anatta on March 26, 2013, 09:26:54 PM
Post by: Anatta on March 26, 2013, 09:26:54 PM
Quote from: kkut on March 26, 2013, 04:42:45 PM
Me too.
Kia Ora Kkut,
Do you speak Cockney too ?
Meta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Jamie D on March 26, 2013, 09:47:07 PM
Post by: Jamie D on March 26, 2013, 09:47:07 PM
Quote from: Kuan Yin on March 26, 2013, 09:24:55 PM
Kia Ora Jamie,
::) I don't know what daught means, but it sounds good enough for me -I'm easy-[some would say too easy] ;) ;D
Metta Zenda :)
Phonetically daught (sic) = "daft". It is a concocted spelling, as was hijacke.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Anatta on March 26, 2013, 09:54:18 PM
Post by: Anatta on March 26, 2013, 09:54:18 PM
Quote from: Jamie D on March 26, 2013, 09:47:07 PM
Phonetically daught (sic) = "daft". It is a concocted spelling, as was hijacke.
Kia Ora Jamie,
I thought as much, but I'm happy with that ;D Mind you I think it was a daft thing to do though... ;) ;D
Metta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Anatta on March 26, 2013, 10:04:25 PM
Post by: Anatta on March 26, 2013, 10:04:25 PM
Quote from: kkut on March 26, 2013, 09:52:35 PM
Oh no, but I tend to speak Cockeyed when I drink too much. I'm certain any other relation or connection to other cocks is purely coincidental.
Kia Ora Kkut,
::) Cor Blimey! and there I was thinking Ah finally someone who speaks my language...But I guess being drunk and speaking Cockeyed is close enough ;) ;D
Metta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Lesley_Roberta on March 28, 2013, 06:25:10 AM
Post by: Lesley_Roberta on March 28, 2013, 06:25:10 AM
Not only do I have an incredible sense of humour, but I have the sort of sense of humour that made people like Steve Martin, Robin Williams and Carol Burnett famous.
I can be extremely funny, and never ONCE require being crude, rude, or foul languaged to do it.
As far as I am concerned, the moment you resort to swearing, your marks drop 50%. If you require a swear word every second sentence, not only are you not funny, you're not even particularly intelligent.
I have great respect for Robin Williams, because he to me is the pinnacle of the skill, in that he can use his skill to make you laugh and just as easily use it to show the insanity of a situation and make you cry.
I've watched a lot of war movies in my life time, the best one was Good Morning Vietnam.
It takes a skilled comic to show the world the truth of that war. It was clearly the dumbest war the US ever got involved with.
It was full of insane, and only a comic could really do it properly.
This is not going to look good on my resume!!
I can be extremely funny, and never ONCE require being crude, rude, or foul languaged to do it.
As far as I am concerned, the moment you resort to swearing, your marks drop 50%. If you require a swear word every second sentence, not only are you not funny, you're not even particularly intelligent.
I have great respect for Robin Williams, because he to me is the pinnacle of the skill, in that he can use his skill to make you laugh and just as easily use it to show the insanity of a situation and make you cry.
I've watched a lot of war movies in my life time, the best one was Good Morning Vietnam.
It takes a skilled comic to show the world the truth of that war. It was clearly the dumbest war the US ever got involved with.
It was full of insane, and only a comic could really do it properly.
This is not going to look good on my resume!!
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Lesley_Roberta on March 28, 2013, 06:26:48 AM
Post by: Lesley_Roberta on March 28, 2013, 06:26:48 AM
I should add, life has made it very hard to laugh since 1994 when I saw most of my life roll over and die.
Anime gave me back my life. It's why anyone saying anything unkind towards anime, likely just spit in my hot chocolate.
Anime gave me back my life. It's why anyone saying anything unkind towards anime, likely just spit in my hot chocolate.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Brooke777 on March 28, 2013, 10:14:40 AM
Post by: Brooke777 on March 28, 2013, 10:14:40 AM
No! I never laugh, or smile, or have any fun!
BLEH!!
BLEH!!
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Devlyn on March 28, 2013, 11:57:11 AM
Post by: Devlyn on March 28, 2013, 11:57:11 AM
Quote from: Brooke777 on March 28, 2013, 10:14:40 AM
No! I never laugh, or smile, or have any fun!
BLEH!!
<tickling Brooke>
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Brooke777 on March 28, 2013, 12:47:37 PM
Post by: Brooke777 on March 28, 2013, 12:47:37 PM
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: couch tater on March 28, 2013, 05:10:18 PM
Post by: couch tater on March 28, 2013, 05:10:18 PM
I can see, hear, touch, smell and taste, but that is pretty much the limit of my senses.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Anatta on March 28, 2013, 06:55:40 PM
Post by: Anatta on March 28, 2013, 06:55:40 PM
Quote from: couch tater on March 28, 2013, 05:10:18 PM
I can see, hear, touch, smell and taste, but that is pretty much the limit of my senses.
Kia Ora Couch tater,
Are you saying you don't have a 'funny' bone in your body! :o And you don't find anything 'humerus' at all... ;) ;D
Metta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on March 28, 2013, 08:44:07 PM
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on March 28, 2013, 08:44:07 PM
I have a warped sense of humor.
One might even ask or say ...
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One might even ask or say ...
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Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: JenSquid on March 28, 2013, 10:10:03 PM
Post by: JenSquid on March 28, 2013, 10:10:03 PM
I think for most people it's not a question of having a sense of humor so much as what sort of humor.
I have a very dry sense of humor.
I have a very dry sense of humor.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Anatta on March 28, 2013, 10:47:21 PM
Post by: Anatta on March 28, 2013, 10:47:21 PM
Quote from: Ms. OBrien CVT on March 28, 2013, 08:44:07 PMKia Ora Ms O,
I have a warped sense of humor.
One might even ask or say ...
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yoursurgery.com%2Fprocedures%2Flongbonefracture%2Fimages%2FBonesArm.jpg&hash=aa7f9c8c064cd9ebcd4d46c21c7ca91fb57c1126)
::) Now I find that quite humerus- in fact, it tickles my funny bone no end ;) :D
Metta Zenda :
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on March 28, 2013, 10:53:59 PM
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on March 28, 2013, 10:53:59 PM
For those who might not have gotten my picture. People ether say "U R Funny" or ask "R U Funny". I said my sense of humor is warped.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Anatta on April 13, 2013, 08:08:44 PM
Post by: Anatta on April 13, 2013, 08:08:44 PM
Kia Ora,
An interesting TED talk on 'Humour'...That is "Why we find things funny"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysSgG5V-R3U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysSgG5V-R3U)
Metta Zenda :)
An interesting TED talk on 'Humour'...That is "Why we find things funny"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysSgG5V-R3U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysSgG5V-R3U)
Metta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Blaine on April 13, 2013, 10:11:38 PM
Post by: Blaine on April 13, 2013, 10:11:38 PM
Quote from: Kuan Yin on April 13, 2013, 08:08:44 PM
Kia Ora,
An interesting TED talk on 'Humour'...That is "Why we find things funny"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysSgG5V-R3U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysSgG5V-R3U)
Metta Zenda :)
My therapist got me started on watching those. The introvert/extrovert and placebo effect ones are brilliant.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Anatta on April 14, 2013, 01:01:24 AM
Post by: Anatta on April 14, 2013, 01:01:24 AM
Quote from: Blaine on April 13, 2013, 10:11:38 PM
My therapist got me started on watching those. The introvert/extrovert and placebo effect ones are brilliant.
Kia Ora Blaine,
Ted talks can be quite educational-very informative....You have just given me another idea for a thread starter...Thanks..
Metta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Jamie D on April 14, 2013, 01:59:32 AM
Post by: Jamie D on April 14, 2013, 01:59:32 AM
These days you just have to have a sense of humor to survive. There are so many people, so down on their luck.
In fact, just the other day I was driving down the highway, when I saw a one-legged man hitch-hiking. So I slowed down my car, rolled down the window, and said to him, "Hey buddy, hop in!"
In fact, just the other day I was driving down the highway, when I saw a one-legged man hitch-hiking. So I slowed down my car, rolled down the window, and said to him, "Hey buddy, hop in!"
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Tossu-sama on April 14, 2013, 04:29:19 AM
Post by: Tossu-sama on April 14, 2013, 04:29:19 AM
Oh yes, I have a sense of humor but it's sometimes completely questionable in quality.
Sometimes I feel like I have too much of it, to be honest...
But it tends to depend on the company I'm around. With my close friends I tend to warp everything into something perverted or then we just spout out our lame inside jokes all the time. XD
Sometimes I feel like I have too much of it, to be honest...
But it tends to depend on the company I'm around. With my close friends I tend to warp everything into something perverted or then we just spout out our lame inside jokes all the time. XD
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: big kim on April 14, 2013, 04:37:46 AM
Post by: big kim on April 14, 2013, 04:37:46 AM
Yes I have a surreal warped sense of humour.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: kevinbayne on April 18, 2013, 04:33:13 AM
Post by: kevinbayne on April 18, 2013, 04:33:13 AM
I will not tell a lie that I am having just above average sense of humor.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Felix on April 18, 2013, 06:45:12 AM
Post by: Felix on April 18, 2013, 06:45:12 AM
I apparently find things funny that aren't, and tend not to get jokes that are supposed to be funny. That's in person mostly though. Online I'm fine, and I laugh at stuff in movies and books so I know I'm not just like cold and robotic or anything. But yeah I dunno so I chose other.
In my house we make constant jokes but half of it is almost reflexive wordplay and a lot of it is obscure jokes about music or politics that are hard to generalize and share. I think any given thing I laugh at in a day if I were to transcribe and repeat it would probably fall flat.
In my house we make constant jokes but half of it is almost reflexive wordplay and a lot of it is obscure jokes about music or politics that are hard to generalize and share. I think any given thing I laugh at in a day if I were to transcribe and repeat it would probably fall flat.
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: Anatta on April 18, 2013, 10:29:31 PM
Post by: Anatta on April 18, 2013, 10:29:31 PM
Kia Ora,
Well, when it comes to the recent passing of the Marriage Equality Bill this Kiwi Politician certainly does have a sense of humour... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCDEiaoEP2U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCDEiaoEP2U)
Metta Zenda :)
Well, when it comes to the recent passing of the Marriage Equality Bill this Kiwi Politician certainly does have a sense of humour... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCDEiaoEP2U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCDEiaoEP2U)
Metta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Do You Have A Sense Of Humour ?
Post by: kyh on April 24, 2013, 02:03:40 AM
Post by: kyh on April 24, 2013, 02:03:40 AM
I laugh too much :P