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Humor During Stress
Generally, humor is a great ice-breaker and social lubricant, but if there are stressful situations in a relationship, humor actually increases the chances of a break-up or divorce.
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A sense of humor is desirable in a relationship, as people, especially men seem more desirable if they are funny.
The humor effect is not universally the same, with short-term relationships getting a boost, but falling short in the long-term game.
An intimate relationship requires opening up with your partner and being vulnerable, something that may feel uncomfortable to some people. Relationship satisfaction is affected if:
- Couples like to laugh at others.
- Partners like if someone laughs at one of them, or if the other partner makes fun of them.
- Partners dislike if the other makes fun of them.
- Women are better satisfied sexually with partners who are humorous.
- They also tend to initiate sex more often.
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