Here's why humour can make or break a romantic relationship
| Oct 18, 2018, 09:26 IST
Having a sense of humour in today's day and age is extremely important, isn't it? You have to be able to laugh off things and sometimes even take a joke on yourself. However, when it comes to relationships, humour and how one responds to it is a whole different ball game altogether!
Experts claim that humour can literally make or break a relationship. According to a new study, the way a person responds to laughter can predict how happy he/she is in their relationship. "Earlier studies have shown that people are looking for a partner with a sense of humour and who enjoys a laugh," psychologist Professor René Proyer from MLU, told a leading news portal. They claim that people who are afraid of being the butt of a joke are more likely to be less satisfied in their romantic life. Proyer explained, "They tend to interpret the laughter as something negative or derogative. These three characteristics are personality traits that can occur at the same time, to varying degrees and in different combinations. They can range, for example, from making harmless jokes to ridiculing others. All of these characteristics are normal, up to a certain point – including being afraid of being laughed at."
The researchers also found that those who instigate others to laugh tend to be happier in their relationships.
Experts claim that humour can literally make or break a relationship. According to a new study, the way a person responds to laughter can predict how happy he/she is in their relationship. "Earlier studies have shown that people are looking for a partner with a sense of humour and who enjoys a laugh," psychologist Professor René Proyer from MLU, told a leading news portal. They claim that people who are afraid of being the butt of a joke are more likely to be less satisfied in their romantic life. Proyer explained, "They tend to interpret the laughter as something negative or derogative. These three characteristics are personality traits that can occur at the same time, to varying degrees and in different combinations. They can range, for example, from making harmless jokes to ridiculing others. All of these characteristics are normal, up to a certain point – including being afraid of being laughed at."
The researchers also found that those who instigate others to laugh tend to be happier in their relationships.