Everybody likes a kidder, but nobody lends him money.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People enjoy humor and entertainment but do not trust joking individuals with serious financial responsibility.
- In plain terms
- Funny people are liked but not trusted with money.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor can undermine financial credibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does humor affect how others judge your reliability?
Another view
Some humorous people are financially responsible despite the stereotype.
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