Published on 12, July, 2020
I don't understand jokes, and if I understand that something is a joke, I don't understand the context.
I used to struggle with jokes because at school, I used to be surrounded by people who would just flat-out lie (or be horrible) and say that they're joking.
Since I was 15 though, comedy has been almost my whole life. I use humour a lot when talking to people, I watch comedy etc.
Sometimes I try too hard to be funny though. It becomes something I do to mask nerves/impress someone and it can be excruciating when I'm not gelling with the other person, although at the same time I have made jokes that, although not ill-intentioned, I can see why they offended people.
Having a similar sense of humour is kind of a deal breaker for me - it's hard to imagine being surrounded by someone who I can't comfortably interact with.
HMO said:I used to struggle with jokes because at school, I used to be surrounded by people who would just flat-out lie (or be horrible) and say that they're joking.
Me similarly sadly I was in an Italian deli restaurant yesterday and shared this with some weekend staff and it went ok
'I once worked at a pizza parlor to get by. I needed the dough'