Is it a good idea to try to be funny when asking a serious question?
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It's not a good or bad idea, but people won't take the question seriously if you do.
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I think it depends on the subject you are going to discuss. Humor can get us through a lot of uncomfortable situations but you need to be sensitive to what it is you may be joking about.
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If it's tastefully done, why wouldn't it be? S/he who laughs, lasts.
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I think it depends on the nature of the 'serious' question. If it's a light topic simply seeking a 'real' answer, then it's probably still okay to joke in your answer--that's often very amusing. If it's a heavy topic that could mean life or death to someone (like suicide help or eating disorders), then I would say to avoid humor in answering those questions.
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