Humor is a big part of dating. Good humor can turn a bad date into a great one, but bad humor can slowly flush all of a good date down the drain. You have to monitor the type of humor that you use in a date as well as how much you use to truly get the best results. Here are some tips to help you out:
Watching for bad reactions
To be honest, there’s no specific level of humor that you can use on a date. You have to keep your eyes and ears open to how to react to things. Sensitivity will help you out here, because if you aren’t mindful of the jokes you blurt out – it’s either your date gets disgusted, offended or much worse – gets shocked, and the result is obvious. NO MORE SECOND DATE!
Knowing what kind of humor to use
Remember: choose the right kind of humor for your date. There are certain kinds of humor that makes people laugh. How to find it out? Conversation! Ask what movies to they watch? Do they watch comedy films? If yes, what kind of humor they enjoy? Tongue-in-cheek jokes? Slapstick humor in movies? Spoofs? Reality shows that throws those silly pranks? Pick your poison based on how the date has been going.
Being cautious with offensive humor
Do yourself a favor: DON’T tell racial jokes or political jokes unless you really know the person. A lot of people get offended with those kinds of jokes. They show hints that you can be disrespectful and forget to be sensitive, just for the sake of humor. Be careful with that. There are a lot of dates that end in arguments because of offensive humor, and it’s not a good idea to turn your date into one of them. Even if the person finds you very likeable, he or she can just as easily forget about you and look for another person with more appropriate jokes. What happens with you? You go back to square one and start the whole process again.
How to be your funny self
Being naturally funny usually works out in your favor. Natural humor usually happens when a person reacts to situations in a funny way, or acts silly to get out of a bad situation. Usually, those dates turn out to be unforgettable and open more opportunities for a second date. Being humorous makes your date realize that you are not a boring person to be with, thus making your date very comfortable with you. That’s not an easy prize to gain, so when you get it, run with it!
Telling funny stories
Try sharing some of your own funny stories on your date to break the ice. This will make the person you are with more interested in you, as he/she will be curious on how you’ve dealt with your funny story. It also gives to your date the impression that you’re fun to be with, and he/she will probably be looking forward to spending more time with you.
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