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Are You Into Funny Guys?

DearSugar — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0700

I love a guy with a sense of humor, and it turns out I'm not the only one that falls for the jokester. A recent study conducted by psychologist Kristofor McCarty found that funny guys get the girls because humor makes men seem "more intelligent, trustworthy - and a better bet for a relationship." Of course hilarity makes everything else more fun, but tell me, is a funny guy a must for you, too?

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Are You Into Self-Deprecating Humor?

DearSugar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0700

If you've ever seen Notting Hill, you witnessed Hugh Grant woo Julia Roberts with that quirky, self-deprecating sense of humor. As it turns out, a recent article in The Daily Mail says that same sense of humor can actually work in real life! Anthropologist Gil Greengross conducted a two-year study on the role sense of humor plays in seduction. Of course having a good sense of humor is attractive, but according to his findings, it's actually self-deprecating humor that is the most attractive. He explains:

It is a risky form of humour because it can draw attention to one's real faults, thereby diminishing the self-deprecator's status in the eyes of others. But based on the idea that verbal humour evolved to function as a fitness indicator, self-deprecating humour can be an especially reliable indicator, not only of general intelligence and verbal creativity, but also moral virtues such as humility.

I think occasional self-deprecating humor can be funny, but overall, I'm not a fan. What do you think? Are you generally attracted to men who use that kind of humor?

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When You First Meet Someone, What Attracts You The Most?

DearSugar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:00:00 -0700

Of course we want it all. We want a kind, caring, thoughtful, intelligent, polite, affectionate, generous, responsible, good looking person in our life. Someone who is good with kids, has a good job, can fix things, and has a great relationship with their family. We want someone we can trust and someone who will support us and someone we can count on when we need help.

While all those characteristics sounds amazing, that's what I would call the big picture. We can search for a lifetime. We hope that "the one" will have all these characteristics and more, but we have to kiss many frogs first! So I want to know...

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Is it me?

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:25:12 -0800

My boyfriend and I get along so well because we both have this weird (what I consider great) sense of humor. Lately, however, he never gets serious - about anything.

He always jokes about finding other girls extremely attractive.. for example, when he sees a good looking girl - he tells me to pretend I'm his sister. Or if we're riding in the car, he'll tell me to 'duck'. I fake laugh.. 'ha' 'ha'. Really funny. Or not.

It used to be funny, but now it's just getting irritating. I informed him that he really needed to stop informing me that he could get any girl he wanted because it was really starting to bother me.. but he hasn't stopped. We go skiing every week at this local lodge and there are usually 'Coors Light' models inside the bar that pass out free stuff.. well we usually joke with them and what not. My boyfriend ran inside to use the bathroom, while I waiting for him outside, and when he came out he started telling me how the Coors Light girls' stopped him.

They apparently asked him if I was his girlfriend or his sister and he was like, "Guess what I told them?" When I asked what.. he told me he told them I was his sister. I, clearly, did not find this HALF as humorous as he did. My feelings were seriously hurt. It is one thing to joke with me about it.. but to tell a complete stranger - not in my presence - who approached him that I was his sister!! I feel like this should send me several RED flags.

When he saw how hurt I was he apologized but could not for the life of him understand why I didn't think it was funny. He assured me that he didn't even think the girls were cute.. and insulted my sense of humor.

Is this just me? Should I be okay with that? Am I being ridiculously stupid for moving forward with a guy that jokes that I am his sister to complete strangers? Or is he right, am I completely overreacting and need to lighten up? Ugh.. I am so confused where I should be on this one.

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Edward vs. Jacob: Which Guy Is More Your Type?

TresSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:46:39 -0800

You don't need to be a fan of Twilight to understand the difference between the two leading men (can we call vampires and werewolves men?). On the one hand, there's Edward - think of him as the sophisticated older man type. In fact, he's 108. If you go for introverted, devoted, and beautiful men, Edward's your type of guy. Then we have Jacob, the good-natured hunk. Jacob's the extrovert with a sense of humor who knows how to have fun. Which type of guy would you rather date: the mysterious guy or the outgoing guy?

Très Bizarre: Arnold Schwarzenegger Creatively Drops F-Bomb

TresSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:30:00 -0700

Either the governor of California has the sense of humor of a high schooler, or the profanity gods have joined forces to help Arnold Schwarzenegger send a curt message to a political rival. In this letter meant for assemblyman Tom Ammiano, the Governator explained why he vetoed funding for San Francisco's waterfront. If you look closely, you notice that the first letter of each line spells out a phrase that effectively gets the overall message across.

The Sixth Sense in 30 Seconds

GiggleSugar — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:00:00 -0800

This is like the Extreme Cliff's Notes version of The Sixth Sense. Spoiler alert: Don't watch it if you've never seen this and you want to!

Chipmunk Has a Great Sense of Humor

GiggleSugar — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700

You know how they say you should imagine the audience you want to write for? Well, here's my ideal reader: he's furry, cute, and has a cute laugh - a very, very cute laugh.

Do Dump or Marry? Jason Schwartzman

TresSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700

I've been a fan of the adorable Jason Schwartzman since he played eccentric outsider teen Max Fischer in Wes Anderson's Rushmore. With his crazy bushy eyebrows and deadpan sense of humor, he's perfect to play the struggling hipster-writer-turned-gumshoe in HBO's new comedy series Bored to Death. Does the son of Talia "Yo, Adrian!" Shire turn you on?

The Award For Parents With the Worst Sense of Humor Goes To...

GiggleSugar — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:15:53 -0800

Wow. What is wrong with these people? They can kiss that college fund they started goodbye and just siphon all of the money into their children's therapy fund. Most people can't pinpoint the one thing that their parents did to screw them up. These kids, however...