Does what we laugh at and find funny tell others who we are? If we laugh at that which is vulgar/crude/insulting, are we in fact vulgar, crude and enjoy insulting others? Or does what we find funny have zero to do with character and treatment of others?
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RosieGHM Jetpacker
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In a way yes. We are being honest. I say that we spend far too much time trying to not offend folks that too often they get away with murder. I enjoy seeing hypocrites who have made a career of destroying others get their comeuppance.
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If something is really vulgar/crude/insulting toward any group of people, I can't bring myself to laugh at it. I've received emails that I found really annoying and never laughed at for that reason. I have a great sense of humor, and can laugh at a lot of jokes that some would find a tad off color, but some are just disgusting. I think only a bigot could laugh at a joke full of bigotry.
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Yes and no. Does that answer the question? Yes, what we find funny gives a hint to who we are. But no, laughing at something vulgar doesn't mean we are prone to vulgarity. I recall watching a TV announcer interviewing a tiny tyke. In response to one question, the kid answered truthfully and using language that would make a sailor blush. The unexpected outburst, coupled with the nearby parent's expression were an absolute hoot. I laughed the whole day every time I thought about the thing.
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I think you can tell alot about a person by what they find funny. I know someone who laughs at others misfortune. Very off putting. I think it is a great indication of the level of intellect too. However, I must add that whenever my father got angry with me as a child, I used to laugh out loud through nerves. It seemed to be a protective mechanism to avoid the true pain of what he was saying. I do think that some people laugh out of embarassment too.
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If its too vulgar or crude then to you its not comedy and i suggest you turn that off But alot of it is also generational i think i remember when eddie murphy first come out my parents could not take his kind of foul mouth sex talking humor but we teens in the area loved it now im finding myself to not like thgis Duane cook i think it is for being to vulgar but the college kids including my daughter think he's funny so each to their own i guess
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