posted on January 16, 2002 11:04:19 AM new
I get the best belly laughs from people who know me well enough to be able to poke fun at my faults. Can you laugh at yourself?
posted on January 16, 2002 12:11:36 PM new
Yup. Sometimes I get pissed at mistakes that cost me time or money, but usually with enough distance, I can laugh at those as well. Of course, I live with Mr. Comedy himself - the guy's sense of humor is noticed almost everywhere we go so I've learned from a pro.
posted on January 16, 2002 12:22:36 PM new
I laugh at myself all the time cause I can be a little dizzy at times. I think it was the late 70's that cause it.
posted on January 16, 2002 12:39:28 PM new
I learned pretty early in life it was much more enjoyable having someone laugh with me than at me. I started off life as a very funny looking little tyke who was teased a bit about one thing or another. Truth be know, in retrospect, I was a strange little bird.
I was told once it was my "defense mechanism". I don't know about that, but I have learned that it is definitely better for me healthwise to laugh than to cry. My sinuses get clogged big time, if I cry. Laughing has just added a few lines around my eyes and mouth. I can live with that!
I have refined it over the years so hopefully I'm not quite as obnoxious as I was when I was younger. I try and incorporate humor into just about every area of my life. Even where some think it might not be appropriate. Those seem to be the areas I need it most.
I have also found that due to all the practice, most everything rolls off me "like water off a ducks back" and if you want to insult me, you have to tell me ahead of time that's your intention. Even then, I might not take your seriously.
