Study Finds: Making Fun Of Your Partner Can Make Your Relationship Stronger
Experts say that making fun of your partner cements a bond between you and your partner!
Professor Jeffrey Hall, researcher at the University of Kansas, has conducted 39 studies involving over 15,000 people over the course of 30 years. The finding from his studies concluded that humor was a critical part of building a successful relationship.
Hall explained:
“People say they want a sense of humor in a mate, but that’s a broad concept. That people think you are funny or you can make a joke out of anything is not strongly related to relationship satisfaction. What is strongly related to relationship satisfaction is the humor that couples create together.”
Hall says, that ability to laugh at each other builds security between partners.
“Playfulness between romantic partners is a crucial component in bonding and establishing relational security…particularly shared laughter, is an important indicator of romantic attraction between potential mates.”
But, going back to the fact that there’s a line. Hall explained:
“Having an aggressive sense of humour is a bad sign for the relationship in general, but it is worse if the style of humour is used in the relationship. If you think that your partner tells mean-spirited jokes, then it’s likely you’ve seen that firsthand in your relationship.”
Having a great sense of humour is a fundamental requirement in most relationships and many people consider the lack to be a relationship breaker. Arguably, having a laugh is even more important than a person’s looks or status, as it means that you can enjoy each other’s company.
While knowing how to make fun of each other, we think the happiest couples know where to draw the line.
Wish You Best
Andy Soraklis