Ok, When i meet people such as friends or people for the first time, i always have to make people laugh. I dunno why, is it im seeking attention or because it makes me feel good putting a smile on people faces?
2006-12-05 03:50:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
im 17 and i make spur of the moment things, nothing inperticular just if somethin happens which i can make a joke 2
2006-12-05 04:04:57 · update #1
Because your a nice person, emotionally positive and you like to make people laugh and feel good about themselves or feel comfortable in the situation. , It isn't about you age.. You should be like that till you die, don't let the miserable bastards of this world change you. Cos there are loads who will want to.
but i say **** em.... You sound like how i wanna be and I'm much older.!!
Hope you keep it up..
2006-12-06 10:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by nitenurse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're trying to get people to like you.
It might be worthwhile to not do this sometimes -- just to see that you don't HAVE to make people laugh right away for people to be willing to give you a chance.
Chances are that as you mature you won't feel so compelled.
I caution you about one thing: Jokes that the person has heard from nearly everyone they've met get old fast. If the joke you're about to make is on their name or appearance or job or something else more or less permanent about the person, ask yourself whether they've heard this before.
It's very annoying to get the same joke 53,000 times. Don't be one of those people.
Also, the neediness of needing to make every person you meet like you from the first instant you meet can be off-putting.
This is why, although there's no huge harm in it, exactly, you may want to try to temper it a bit.
I say this partly because I, too, often go for laughs when I can.
But just not ALL the time.
There's nothing wrong in people discovering your wit in the course of getting to know you.
2006-12-05 04:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably a bit of both but you feel relaxed making jokes and therefore hoping people feel relaxed around you. It may be a slight defence mechanism too, making people laugh puts up a guard so they don't have to get to know you as well. OR you might just be a very funny guy and people like having you around to put a smile on their face, good for you :oD
2006-12-05 05:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by Velma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because that is the way you are, how you want to present yourself to others. I don't think its 'seeking attention' though, it seems like you have a nervous disposition and feel the need to cover it up by telling jokes to people so that the tension is hidden from them.
Having said that, there is nothing wrong with making people laugh, in honesty, it acts as an ice-breaker when socialising with others which creates a pleasant atmosphere.
2006-12-05 04:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by Presea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's a attention seeker. I love making people laugh and I feel awkward in most social situations. When I meet someone new I almost always say something funny or witty to sort of break the ice.
2006-12-05 04:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by BAnne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mate i know what u mean, im the same,its not attention seeking its the need to put people at ease ,i get bored easy just cant sit there in with company and be bored so u crack a joke do something to make them laugh relax the situation, id rather be this way than a bloody miserable git .....
have a nice day :)
2006-12-08 08:51:27 · answer #6 · answered by harley1100uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably bring this from childhood and yes, attention but in a nice way... some people try to get attention by being rude and having no sense of humour at all. As long as you are making peoiple laugh, no problem then.
2006-12-05 03:59:47 · answer #7 · answered by ladysorrow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's very hard to make informed judgements about people when you don't know them, obviously. by making them laugh, you get to find out their personality, their likes and dislikes. it's a very subtle way of lowering the other persons defences and letting you get to know them. at a young age this is a good trait, it makes you seem approachable and fun. as you get older you develop these abilities to help you learn about others faster, not by making them laugh, but by watching how they act while saying things, if they get irritable, the look they have in their eyes, any form of body language at all. if you develop this, use it for the benefit of people, become a counsellor or youth worker. you may not get a fortune in pay, but turning some-body's life around is priceless by comparison
2006-12-07 20:54:40 · answer #8 · answered by price 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is just your way to handle stress.
You introduce yourself and make a joke, there fore you are putting everyone at ease and you all relax and have fun. Joking and laughter are a good way to handle stress. Joking and laughter releases the stress and relaxes muscles and tension that had built up in your body and mind
2006-12-05 04:17:47 · answer #9 · answered by Wicked 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry! you're not seeking attention, thats just YOU. It's quite the same here. I just HAVE to make people laugh, not just the first time but everytime!!! these are character traits that we simply cannot change and have to deal with :)
2006-12-05 04:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by Valia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋