why is it usually at someone else's expense?
2006-08-06 08:52:08 · 56 answers · asked by sinnedfairy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
That's a damn good, accurate question...you deserve ten points for asking it
2006-08-06 08:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by murphy51024 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not always at someone else expense, some people let us have laughter for free, children and the things they say are so innocent how can that be at the expense of anyone.
2006-08-06 09:38:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
laughter is good and free to those who are nice. it does not have to be in someones elses expense. people who do that are usually mean and dont really care
2006-08-06 08:57:11 · answer #3 · answered by you_me_set 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We laugh at things that makes us uncomfortable. It explains why some people may find different things humorous. It can help you cope with problems --- situational, soceital, and yourself.
It can provide insight into possible solutions. Being able to laugh at something that makes us uncomfortable and creates stress for us provides a chance to see that the problem is not so intimidating or hopeless; and may be manageable. Making light of something reduces the peception it's a personal threat to our life, esteem, property...you get the picture. Laugh it up! :)
2006-08-11 07:36:31 · answer #4 · answered by AILENE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laughter is free,
When its at someone Else's expense, then your talking about teasing or picking on someone,...that's harassment or cruelty...
Not laughter...
2006-08-12 19:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by bobbi_jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People laugh at others for the same reason they slow down on the interstate to see an accident. They are entertained by others tragety. Sad but true. Look at all the drama on TV.
Laugh loud and laugh often when its truly funny.
2006-08-12 06:26:36 · answer #6 · answered by toolman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh? If you do laugh at someone's expense, then beware you'll earn some hurt feelings, its never free. . . ever heard of karma?. . . Laughter just for the pure fun of it, spontaneous one, makes life easier to handle. . . and will earn you lots of friends. Laughing at someone is sarcasm. . . which makes one jaded for life and makes his life a misery.
2006-08-13 00:52:16 · answer #7 · answered by mich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a witty observation,,, a man who can take having the micky taken out on him is usually the sort of guy you can like.. Look at the Irish,, they tell the best Irish jokes and dont think of them as racist.
2006-08-12 15:25:03 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laughing at others expense cannot be good for the body or soul coz it breeds hurt and hatred, spreads bad feelings. Thenn its no more free, it has a big cost, ie. others hurt!
2006-08-06 08:58:40 · answer #9 · answered by saltnsaffron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely laughter is free if you are a rich people. My means of rich is not one who has money but whose needs are less.
2006-08-13 01:35:26 · answer #10 · answered by khadersa2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laughter is awesome. Why would it be at somebody's expense?
2006-08-06 08:54:16 · answer #11 · answered by 120 IQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋