Why do some people lack a sense of humor?

[NuclearEnergy]

Maybe this is a silly question. However, I have often come across people throughout who find me "annoying" simply because I have a sense of humor. Sure, I'm not some kind of comedian, but I can find humor in just about anything. Now, I do know when to take things seriously. Like at a funeral for instance. You get the idea. So why is this? Why is it some people just don't have this trait?

[Seraphina]

That's a loaded question. Humor is subjective - there are things that you don't find so funny that I might find hilarious. I wouldn't say you lack a sense of humor for that, though.

So what happened - what did you laugh at that someone else didn't?

-Teresa

[Whateverist]

There is nothing funny about humorless people.

[vorlon13]

That's a loaded question. Humor is subjective - there are things that you don't find so funny that I might find hilarious. I wouldn't say you lack a sense of humor for that, though.

So what happened - what did you laugh at that someone else didn't?

-Teresa

them


and usually that is what gets me in trouble.

[henryp]

Maybe this is a silly question. However, I have often come across people throughout who find me "annoying" simply because I have a sense of humor. Sure, I'm not some kind of comedian, but I can find humor in just about anything. Now, I do know when to take things seriously. Like at a funeral for instance. You get the idea. So why is this? Why is it some people just don't have this trait?

People who try to be funny but aren't can be annoying.  Most people find themselves hilarious.  Most people aren't particularly funny despite finding themselves hilarious. 

If you're coming across a lot of people who find you annoying rather than funny, there's a good chance it's your material, not their sense of humor.

--An easy example to make the point, is imagine how natural it would sound if Michael Scott from The Office had the same complaint as you.

[energizer bunny]

You seem to take people with a lack of humor too seriously. 

People are just wired differently. A lot of people don't care for my humor either. I have a very dark sense of humor. Even in funerals i have to hold my laughter. 

The one thing  i do despise is when people use humor in a passive aggressive manner. Their intent is obviously to insult someone out of anger or resentment but when called out on it they back peddle out of it and say "oh no i was just joking." And worse blaming the other for not having a sense of humor when it is clear they were being insulting.

[Edwardo Piet]

I'm often considered annoying because I regularly try (tried) to be funny despite being incredibly unfunny.

Yeah I guess I've stopped trying.

[brewer]

Oh, piss off.

[Little lunch]

I'm often considered annoying because I regularly try (tried) to be funny despite being incredibly unfunny.

Yeah I guess I've stopped trying.

You made me laugh a couple of minutes ago in the bad pickup lines thread. :-)

In my opinion, it doesn't matter how many people laugh, as long as there's one.
One person laughing is enough to make me not give a fuck what anyone thinks. (even if that one person is me)

There are a few reasons why some people don't laugh at jokes, other than that you're not funny.

1. They don't get the joke and don't want to appear stupid.

2. They don't know you well enough and don't want to encourage friendship.

3. They're scared that they'll be judged for laughing at your joke.

4. They're sheep and won't laugh until the most popular person of the group laughs.

5. They're threatened by your wit.

6. (and this is the most common one, I find) They're just a sour fucking cunt. :-)

[Aoi Magi]

Maybe this is a silly question. However, I have often come across people throughout who find me "annoying" simply because I have a sense of humor. Sure, I'm not some kind of comedian, but I can find humor in just about anything. Now, I do know when to take things seriously. Like at a funeral for instance. You get the idea. So why is this? Why is it some people just don't have this trait?

lol