Why do some poeple like JOKES and others don't?

Question

I ask this, because I love jokes, but people always say, "I'd never think you were the TYPE who'd like jokes."

I don't know what this MEANS. Like, what type does it take? What's not to like about jokes? Are joke lovers and joke tellers DIFFERENT or something?

Do people say this to those of you who also like jokes? Why?

What does IDk mean?
"I don't Kare?" Hmmmmm.

Thanks MARK for the IDK.

OKAY, I HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THIS.

I HEAR YOU ABOUT SERIOUS AND SENSE OF HUMOR.

But, I'M SERIOUS, and I HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR.

Maybe what I'm asking is what makes some people NOT have a sense of humor?

How come some of us DO have a sense of humor.

I am really, really serious, but I do prat falls, and I'm totally silly, and I LOVE to tell LONG jokes and make everyone laugh, and I have to stop myself from laughing in the middle of them. WHAT IS THAT?

WHY ARE WE GOOFY, OR FUNNY ONES OR WE WHO GET AND LIKE TO TELL JOKES DIFFERENT? What is that? What is that sense of humor? You can be serious and have it; you can be not very serious and not have it.

You can be smart and not have one; you can be not smart and have one.

(lol) My mom used to say it was because I was Irish (lol)! But that's at least an example of WHY? What is a sense of humor, anyway?

THANKS to all of you for your input; you've been kind and patient with me.

I only wish you'd gone a bit more in depth--the serious wanting depth about humor--See?

For the fun of it check this out, if you get a pretty minute:
(serious talks about funny):
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnJTqmrCzdvG4zbsAGDWVrvsy6IX?qid=20070805131718AAFAUmR

Answer 1

A sense of humor, or lack of it, I believe defines an individual and a society. I think some people have no sense of the ridiculous - or perhaps it threatens them. They are too ridiculously paranoid to be able to see the joke and laugh. I think the Irish (my maternal Grandpa was one) have lived under threat so long it no longer alarms them and they detoxify it with laughter. Other traditions (like my paternal Arab Grandpa) see the joke more in stories carrying unexpected insight, than in the returning boomerang - but it is still based in recognizing the ridiculous, in humans at large, and best of all, one's self. But that requires some confidence, too. So I think typical American humor of "one-liners", always directed externally with no or little irony, reflects that society's basic lack of confidence - and perhaps a culture of defensive aggression. Similarly, Jewish humor seems often built around the role of victim. And so it goes on .... Good question.

Answer 2

I think a lot of people think you have to "get" jokes or they have to make sense to be good, but I think the best ones are the jokes that people don't get, the kind that makes them wonder if you're being serious or if you're being sarcastic, because there's always some truth in every joke, and I find humor in watching people try to figure out if the truth in the joke outweighs the sarcasm coming out of my mouth or if it's all just a bunch of bull. Be careful with jokes though because if you confuse them too much they won't even know if you're joking and probably end up thinking you're some asshole such as myself. :)

Answer 3

Jokes are some kind of an ingredient that makes life "deliciously" awesome. The people who like jokes outnumber those who don't...In a way, the people who laugh outweigh those who grouch.
In our lives where problems and difficulties almost always smog the brighter sides of us, we look for solutions and outlets that could somehow, for a moment, lift up our spirits and make us unconscious of time passing. We hear jokes, and we smile in private, or laugh with our hearts. They're made to whistle "time out" from the humdrum of our days.
Ooooh jokes,..how I love them.
Pity to those who miss half of their life by not being able to understand the wisdom of jokes!

Answer 4

I noticed the more serious a person is the less they like/get humor

Answer 5

the ones who dont like jokes probably dont have a sense of humor

Answer 6

i have a few friends who are obviously smart enough to understand my jokes but i think they lack a sense of humor.

Answer 7

some people lack a sense of humor and they need to get off here.

Answer 8

You might seem too serious or not laugh a lot

I think most people who don't like jokes are too stupid to understand them.

IDK means i dont know

Answer 9

There is a time for everything and some people do not know the difference between them...

Answer 10

I'm always silly and have always loved jokes. I don't surprise anyone by liking jokes!