To me theres always a need to be serious but theres also a time to be fun, be serious, and be way too serious. some people tend to be highly uptight and think its wrong to get some enjoyment out of life and particular things that are thrown out during life. Dont get me wrong, theres a time to be serious but you cant let it effect everyone around you and punish others on their views of seriousness and just pure enjoyment. theres always a time and a place for seriousness, and alot of lives decisions require being serious, cause think about it, if everything was always fun and games everything would be highly corrupt. so being serious is a good thing just dont blow it out of porportion.

I think people who lack humor are overdosing on fear. They are afraid that to "lighten up" is to lose control and who knows what sort of chaos would ensue then? They are the type that need to control every moment of their lives. They need order, and hilarity is not part of order. It's a sad way to live. Serious has it's place, for sure, but it's just plain healthy to get stupid and bustagut once in a while! It's not just healthy, it's a necessary part of life!

because things might mean certain things to other people. For example some people take 9/11 more serious than other people because they might of lost someone. Or they saw it happen. OR other people who just heard about it and it didnt affect there family or home at all, Might not see the big deal about it. hope this helped! :)

There could be a million different reasons for someone's attitude, but one of the most common I think would be the house they grew up in. If the family rules were strict and firm, the children might be serious. If there were few rules and were not enforced, the children are compelled to joke around. But another posible answer could be, like tandra01 said, the situation. What seems light and meaningless to one person could be deep and have a strong effect on another. My opinion: let less serious people be kidding around other less serious people, and the serious be serious to another

Because we only get one chance at life.

Life is too dramatic...

They've been married to me

Um- examples?!?

JUST WHO THE HELL ARE *YOU* TO TELL *US* TO....... Naw! Just kidding! >;D See? Not all of us are devoid of a sense of humor!

Whether you care or not, some people use this site to obtain answers to their concerns and questions about things or life - in general and sometimes specifically speaking. When someone sabotages questions and answers by rating them without concern for their content, it's not only immature, it's harming what could otherwise be a resource many more people take advantage of to enjoy their daZe. Is that a good enough reason to take "everything so serious?" That is, with your question, you meant regarding this site in particular . . . It's about respect.

Ignoring what may have previously transpired to prompt this question, it is a valid one. In some of the categories you do encounter some folks with strong convictions. It is helpful to monitor the types of responses you give within a category. The tolerance varies greatly, just be alert. Believe me there are playful people of good humor here at AB. You have to pick your moments. BBBBBBBB.......That's all Folks!

Story about a girl who takes things so seriously <- 100% confirmed because I was there. Recently I was eating dinner with my Big Brother and his girlfriend and when the tofu came with hot sauce in it, My big bro's gf would get the tofu and accidentally splashed it on me. I then said oo ouchj ouch ouch <- in a humorous way. Then i said i wish you did get hit by birdshit which I was taking it as a joke. And then all of a sudden she asked me " what did you say?" and i said "which one?" and she said "about the birdshit." and then i said "oh that one, oh you almost got hit by birdshit before" and then she purposely splashed the sauce on me, and she took it so seriously like as if I actually meant that she would get hit by one which she didn't and i was really confused. I was like "wtf?" My brother also took it serious but I know I'm at fault myself, and after being splashed by hot sauce i wanted to beat her up but I dont want to, because she's a girl and that she's my bro's gf. And then all of a sudden I had a gushing feeling of sadness and I started crying at the table with no noise at all like i was trying to be a man or something. My brother and his gf saw me crying and there was like complete silence at the table. On my side I just felt like ignoring my bro's gf because if I do that then there is a big possibility she will never do that ever again to me, i mean physically and also I cant deal with girls who takes things so seriously like as if I'm arguing whether cornflakes is a vegetable or a fruit which sounds complete nonsense. And I'm wondering if there is a way to deal with people who takes things so seriously. I mean this is my second time i met who takes things so seriosuly. I dont think i could cope with someone who cant take things as a joke or laughter you know. It sucks donkey balls. Anyone else wanna say something about this?