When reading over my partner’s
list, there was one item in particular that struck me as false, despite the
fact that she found it to be true. On her
list, she stated, “Having a sense of humor is the only way to get through
life.” Although laughing and smiling can
instantly brighten everyone’s day, it is not the most important feeling a
person can experience and it is certainly not essential to survival. Having a sense of humor can be considered
socially constructed because what one individual may find amusing my not be
humorous to their audience. Humor varies
across the world and is not consistent over many cultures. In one society, you may be considered funny,
making you a more likeable person.
However, overseas, your humor could be seen as vulgar or offensive. It would cause you more problems than if you
hadn’t tried to make a joke. There are
also far more important things to get you through life. Food, water and shelter will get you much
further in the long run than being able to make people laugh. An individual may feel more content with
themself if they laugh frequently, but it is not the most important thing to
their wellbeing.
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