When you're trying to make a friend laugh, and they aren't responding, what goes through your mind?
ENTps, when you're trying to make a friend laugh
When you're trying to make a friend laugh, and they aren't responding, what goes through your mind?
The saddest ESFj
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That my joke wasn't funny enough.
Unless the person has a complicated emotional problem or something, then I don't usually feel like there is anything I can do about it and just leave it alone.
It's something like an algorithm:
{observation} friend does not laugh
{if} predicted - approach faulty
- try a new approach
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{if} unpredicted - something wrong with situation
-recheck situation, then:
{if} situation appears normal (highly similar to situation experienced before)
- hidden factor is in play, then:
{conclusion} investigate further
{if} friend is responding differently to things more than simply the joke
- something wrong with friend, then:
{probability .7} Ask "what's wrong?" or "something wrong?" (depending on tone of occasion
{conclusion} Investigate further
{probability .2} Ignore situation, leaving the problem to self-correct without inference; continue to act normal but avoid jokes
{conclusion} unable to help situation; not worth worrying about
{probability .1} ability to perceive information is off
{conclusion} disregard observation; proceed as normal
... etc.
</Ti-gasm>
</not an ILE>
Originally Posted by jxrtes
Are these the only two options? Either you weren't being funny enough (and probably will try harder) or they have an emotional problem? What to you would be a clear signal to stop joking around.
The saddest ESFj
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Oh, I'd stop joking right away if someone wasn't in the mood for it. I don't have the strongest understanding of subtle changes in the Fe atmosphere, but I hate intruding on people's boundaries and I'm usually aware if I'm doing something wrong.
A lot of SxEs ime don't care, and I find that incredibly annoying. Probably the most repellant aspect in my relations with them.
ETA: In the past I tried to weasel out of awkward situations by telling a series of increasingly lesser jokes. That way, I reasoned, I can save face while still making the other person feel better. I've stopped doing that though because it's gay.
'Shit...fuck I suck....hope they aren't offended.'
Then test the waters by mocking my own failure.
ILE
7w8 so/sp
Very busy with work. Only kind of around.
Reminds me more of Ne. But Ne-LII or something, not that you can't be Ti-LII.
This explains your self-typing.
Well it's more Ne with Ti. Not just Ne by itself, that's what I meant.
Hot. If you can fix my computer as well I think I just found my dream guy.
Hello, my name is Bee. Pleased to meet you .
Well, that depends on what your problem is, but I can give it a shot.
The hard drive running my OS needs replacing.
Hello, my name is Bee. Pleased to meet you .
1) ILEs don't have friends
2) "Wow, another person with an IQ under 90"
ILE "Searcher"
Socionics: ENTp
DCNH: Dominant
--> perhaps Normalizing
Enneagram: 7w6 "Enthusiast"
MBTI: ENTJ "Field Marshall" or ENTP "Inventor"
Astrological sign: Aquarius
To learn, read. To know, write. To master, teach.
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Actually, people under 90 get aggressive with my jokes
People between 90 and 140 tell me I am weird
Those above 140 laugh
ILE "Searcher"
Socionics: ENTp
DCNH: Dominant
Enneagram: 7w6 "Enthusiast"
MBTI: ENTJ "Field Marshall" or ENTP "Inventor"
Astrological sign: Aquarius
To learn, read. To know, write. To master, teach.
Thank god, I am under 30.
I smile at your jokes, what's my IQ?
lol
Either you're narcissistic or hilarious. I'm either sadistic or amused.
Hello, my name is Bee. Pleased to meet you .
I better laugh so I don't look stupid.
ha hah ha ha ha... ha
The saddest ESFj
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You're weird as are your jokes, thus I laugh.
Yes.
Ha. Ha ha ha. HAHAHAHAHAHA!
MUAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
Hello, my name is Bee. Pleased to meet you .
^ gone off the deep end
"Language is the Rubicon that divides man from beast."
The water's great
P.S: I like your new Avatar
Hello, my name is Bee. Pleased to meet you .
Now I feel like swimming. :-)The water's great
"Language is the Rubicon that divides man from beast."
Making people laugh? I always thought making people squirm uncomfortably was what we did...
Don't you have aMaking people laugh? I always thought making people squirm uncomfortably was what we did...
ILE "Searcher"
Socionics: ENTp
DCNH: Dominant
Enneagram: 7w6 "Enthusiast"
MBTI: ENTJ "Field Marshall" or ENTP "Inventor"
Astrological sign: Aquarius
To learn, read. To know, write. To master, teach.
Don't you have a sense of sarcasm? Anyways, who saidDon't you have a
if they don't laugh at my joke i figure they're boring and uptight.
if the joke was bad, i think, doh, there i go again.
ILE
those who are easily shocked.....should be shocked more often
I usually don't try to make anyone laugh. It just happens on its own at random moments.
The only squirming I ever get is when I throw things at people for not applauding my excellence in the realm of humor.Making people laugh? I always thought making people squirm uncomfortably was what we did...
I don't think too much about it...
"No laugh? No biggie."
Timeless, I love your signature.
*insert witty comment here*
LOL
Dual type(as per tcaudilllg)
Enneagram 5 (wings either 4 or 6)?
I'm constantly looking to align the real with the ideal.I've been more oriented toward being overly idealistic by expecting the real to match the ideal. My thinking side is dominent. The result is that sometimes I can be overly impersonal or self-centered in my approach, not being understanding of others in the process and simply thinking "you should do this" or "everyone should follor this rule"..."regardless of how they feel or where they're coming from"which just isn't a good attitude to have. It is a way, though, to give oneself an artificial sense of self-justification. LSE
Best description of functions:
http://socionicsstudy.blogspot.com/2...functions.html
YES this is what you should do
The saddest ESFj
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Last edited by pinkcanary; 06-10-2017 at 02:03 AM.
Yeah ++! If it was a serious moment I'd stop and do what I mentioned earlier. But if the guy didn't laugh because he thought it wasn't funny, then it just wasn't funny and I'd change the topic or something.
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Last edited by pinkcanary; 06-10-2017 at 01:59 AM.
My best friend does this, in a funny way though...
"What the fuck man! What are you thinking about?"
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