For most of my life, I've been kind of serious. It's not that I don't have a sense of humor, as much as it is that my sense of humor doesn't line up with most peoples... or doesn't appear when I need it the most. I constantly find myself in situations where I feel like "if I had only said this, things would have been different." I've come to the conclusion that most of my problems dealing with people day to day stem from my inability to find things funny.
I think a big part of it has been my insecurity and the fact that the idea of looking foolish always frightened me. I've realized lately that turning the tables on other people and making a joke out of things people say, may be the best way of avoiding that very same stigma. Having a sense of humor (especially when it comes to yourself) may be the best shield against criticism because it takes away the fun in other people messing with you when you recognize your own faults. Or better still, making fun of other people when they make fun of you.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
I think a big part of it has been my insecurity and the fact that the idea of looking foolish always frightened me. I've realized lately that turning the tables on other people and making a joke out of things people say, may be the best way of avoiding that very same stigma. Having a sense of humor (especially when it comes to yourself) may be the best shield against criticism because it takes away the fun in other people messing with you when you recognize your own faults. Or better still, making fun of other people when they make fun of you.
Any thoughts or suggestions?