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If you have a dry sense of humor how can you get people to like you?
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∙ 15y ago
From the wording of your question, I gather you've found a dry sense of humor sometimes offends or alienates people. If that's what's going on, then I have a lot of sympathy. I've had to learn how not to offend people with my sense of humor! Here are a few things you can do.
1) When you find a situation ironic or funny, consider the people you're with. Will they find it funny if you point it out? Do they share your sense of humor? Pointing out irony or making witty comments can be like banging your head against a wall when the company you keep doesn't share your appreciation of subtlety.
2) Timing is everything. So is relaxation. To tell a joke and get it appreciated without alienating others or embarrassing yourself, make sure you're relaxed and comfortable. Don't try to insert the joke in over somebody else's voice. It's better to show you're amused in subtle ways, and if someone picks up on it and asks you, to test the waters delicately with a small joke, then build on it if you develop a rapport.
3) Use your dry sense of humor to acknowledge similarities between you and the people you're talking to. This involves being sensitive to others and what they might be thinking or feeling. I wrote an eHow article called How to Be Witty at Parties where I talk about this - http://www.ehow.com/how_4548785_be-witty-parties.html . When you use humor to point out how you and others are alike, you're drawing a link between you and the other person, and they're more likely to like you.
I hope this helps a bit. I don't know if it makes sense or if I answered the question as you'd like. Good luck!
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