lick on anyones online dating profile I dare you.

. Chances are, all of them say they have a great sense of humor and are looking for someone who also has a great sense of humor. Yawn! What does that mean, anyway? Doesnt everyone like to laugh? (OK, almost everyone but if you dont like to laugh, youd never admit it, right?) By zeroing in on just how youre funny, youll be more likely to attract someone with a similar funny bone and most likely be more compatible in other ways, too. Youll also develop a better idea of what types of humor youre seeking in your matches personalities and profiles.

Just make sure your date knows that you can take things seriously.

Where along the humor spectrum does your own sense of whats funny show up? Find out by reading the 10 descriptions below, and then learn how to make your date laugh and what potential pitfalls to avoid before you crack wise in front of someone new.

1. Laugh-at-life humor
Your profile probably says, I dont take myself too seriously. When something bad happens, youre likely to take a deep breath and look for the absurd in the situation and then laugh about it. Dave Barry and The Onion are among your favorites. You dont even need an audience, as youre very happy to laugh about something annoying all by yourself. People like to be around you because of your sunny outlook. Just make sure your date knows that you can take things seriously at times, too.

2. Bonding-in-the-moment humor
Were in this together, and isnt it fun? is your general outlook. Youre the type to crack a joke at just the right moment or toss a witty, lighthearted remark into a conversation before it turns too serious. Down to earth, warm and good-natured, you make people feel happy and good with your attempts at humor. This is a very likable type of humor to express, but be careful to make sure someone isnt feeling hurt or excluded by what youre joking about during conversation.

3. Slapstick comedy
You think Airplane was the best movie ever made. Charlie Chaplin and the Three Stooges are classics in your book. Slapstick comedy relies on physical humor, pranks and absurd situations for laughs. List some of your favorite goofy slapstick movies in your profile, but avoid slipping a Whoopee cushion onto your dates chair during your first outing together.

4. Sarcasm: Bitter much?

Your sense of humor is dark, biting and sharp. The Daily Show is on your list of favorite programs. Be careful with the way you word your profile and emails, because sarcasm can come off as unnecessarily harsh without the benefit of tone of voice and facial expressions to soften the delivery. Save it for when youre together with someone in person and can temper your biting wit with a smile and dont go overboard with it.

5. Self-deprecating humor
You feel most comfortable laughing when youre making fun of yourself. You like to play the clown and feel some kinship with famously self-deprecating comedians, like Chris Farley and

John Belushi. While this can be endearing and charming in small doses, too much of it can make people feel uneasy around you. Youll really want to use this type of humor sparingly with a brand-new date. After all, you dont want him or her to start to believe you and look elsewhere!

6. Dry/Deadpan humor
You can deliver a hysterically funny line without cracking a smile or raising an eyebrow while everyone around you falls down laughing. British comedies often produce great examples of this type of humor. The only problem? Sometimes, people dont realize Quirky doesnt youre kidding and then the joke ends up falling flat. Make always equal weird sure you have already developed good rapport with each other before you break out a really deadpan line on date or strange. night.

7. Highbrow/ Witty humor

Youre clever, and your jokes show intelligence. Youre the type of person who can find the subtle humor in a situation and tease it to the surface by using a brilliant one-liner thats made that much funnier because no one else thought of it first. While this can be a great style of humor to employ on dates, just be careful not to come across as a know-it-all instead.

8. Jokes at others expense

You dont have a problem making fun of other people. In fact, its the way youre most likely to make a joke. Ridicule, teasing, and sarcasm can be aggressive and downright mean, and following up such statements with just kidding doesnt dull the sting. Be careful! This is a tough type of humor for most people to relate to, especially when its your go-to method of cracking a joke. Maybe you can dig deep and find a way to be funny that isnt done at someone elses expense?

9. Bathroom humor
Fart jokes? Youre all over it. If its something gross or gory, youve got all the details and you think its hysterical. Now, while this type of humor can lead to riotous laughter, its definitely something that you might want to hold back on using during a date until you know someone fairly well. This kind of talk can come across as crude and lowbrow too easily when youre trying to make a good impression.

10. Quirky cultural references

Youve got a movie quote for every situation in life, it seems. The only problem is, your date hasnt seen or even heard of the film youre quoting from. And maybe youre the person who will burst out laughing at something no one else in your group finds all that funny. Youre offbeat and unique, and your sense of humor shows it. Quirky doesnt always equal weird or strange. It can be endearing and you might find someone with the same appreciation for such unconventional humor, so you dont want to try to change your own personality to blend in. But in the early stages of a relationship, you might want to think of some funny things that are a little more commonly known and appreciated to riff on instead so that your date will get the joke instead of staring blankly in confusion. So, whats the upshot here? Almost any type of humor can be done to death, and is probably best sprinkled into your conversation in small doses while on a first date or in your online profile. Feel things out and see how people respond to you and what type of humor your date seems to have first, if possible. And if you can see yourself in more than one of the types listed above,

mix it up! Variety means youve got more opportunities to share a laugh with someone. Now that you know how best to describe your own sense of humor (and what to look for in a romantic partner thats guaranteed to make you laugh), I hope this helps you find someone who tickles your funny bone in just the right way either online or in person!

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So Do Mexicans Have A Sense Of Humor?

Topics: Local Custom | Media Written by: Mexico Living Published: Sunday, February 6, 2011 The international rumpus the past week over jokes about Mexicans made on the British television program Top Gear, and Mexicos reaction probably overreaction to some silly comments, may cause people to wonder whether Mexicans have a sense of humor, particularly about themselves. These days, the first place to go to find out what people are saying about a given news item is Twitter or some other social networking site. There it was clear that some were totally wound up by the scandal, proffering expletives against the British in general (a giveaway), while others inexplicably muttered selfdeprecating things like, maybe we should do something to change this foreign idea about us. The ones who seemed to capture the whole picture responded with their own jokes. Now that theyve apologized, can I ask if Mondays a holiday? was one. I was going to say more against Top Gear, but remembered I was Mexican and just couldnt be bothered, said another. Mexicans share many different kinds of humor. They enjoy slapstick, but also embrace other kinds of comedy, from the more brash American styles to the cutting British kind. Monty Python films were popular in their day, even with Spanish subtitles. So many appreciated the irony of the past weeks outrage, since in Mexico jokes about Argentines, Spaniards and Americans, for example, also based on national stereotypes, are common enough.

Mexican humor also extends to the countrys and its peoples idiosyncrasies, obviously with a great deal more accuracy and pointedness than any foreigners could muster. Some speak of a double moral standard, although the latest outburst could be a broad application of the expression, la ropa sucia se lava en casa, keep certain things in the family, or merely an attempt by someone to attract attention. It hardly matters. Few things are sancrosanct in Mexico when it comes to making jokes, although for certain historical and political reasons, the smbolos patrios, or national symbols the flag, emblem, and national anthem are mostly left alone. There is also a large divide between what might be termed popular humor and institutional humor. Officially, the government doesnt find too much to laugh about in itself, although its individual members might. Its probably in political satire that the Mexican humor departs the most from that of the British, and with the exception of newspaper cartoons, is the inferior of the two. Clearly Top Gear doesnt fall into this category.

Mexicans share various kinds of humor. When it comes to Mexican humor, they enjoy slapstick. Nevertheless, they also love other kinds of comedy from the American style humor to the British kind. Moreover, Mexican humor also reaches and extends to the countrys idiosyncrasies. When it comes to making jokes, there are few things that are sacred in Mexico. While for certain political and historical reasons, the simbolos patrios or their national symbols such as the emblem, flag and national anthem are usually left alone. Moreover, there is also a great division between what could be termed as popular humor and institutional humor. The government officially does not find a lot to laugh about in itself while its individual members might. Humor is part of Mexican life since they love to laugh. Despite hardships in life, Mexicans enjoy a joke or two to relieve the burden of everyday struggles. There are also hundreds of Mexican humors created that implies on Mexican immigration to the United States, particularly in the state of California. Mexican humor focuses against homosexuals and more about farming skills and habits. There are also plays and show presentations that depict Mexican humor which both Mexicans and non-Mexicans both enjoy.

One of the attractive traits of Mexicans is their sense of humor. Humor leads to laughter and laughter means good health. When a person laughs, endorphins chemicals are released and make a person feel good, reduces risk of heart attack and relieves stress. A Mexican television network runs a program about Mexican humor and they find it very funny indeed. They also have a new comic opera that proved to be very delightful, the Grillopera or the Crickets Opera that implies that singing is a reminder of crickets. It is a great show that reveals the depth of Mexican humor. Their sense of humor helps them a lot in enduring hardships and even diseases. Plenty of laughter helps them get through even the toughest day. If you are interested about Mexican humor, you can find more details and great examples on the internet, from Mexican books and magazines as well. In Mexico, they do not only value their love for music but also take time in sharing a joke or two to ease the struggle of daily living, particularly at this time of global financial crisis. You will find that their sense of humor is contagious and find great pleasure in listening, watching or reading them.

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