When people say it's a funny thing about them, you will probably be able to control your hysterics. They are only getting readyto announce the shattering fact that they don't like something. And it's not going to be something that's really quite awful, like suttee or apartheid; it's going to be something small.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People often preface dislikes with humor to soften the blow of rejection.
- In plain terms
- When someone jokes about something it usually means they do not like it.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize humor as a mask for minor complaints.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you signal disagreement?
- When do you joke to hide feelings?
Another view
Sometimes humor is genuine and not a sign of dislike.
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