1. Couples who laugh together stay together
What’s the key to a happy relationship? Some say communication is the key and others might believe it’s compatibility that makes relationships last longer. But a study has brought to light a new factor, which might take many by surprise. Your sense of humor can have a lasting effect on your bonding with a partner. Don’t laugh at it! Here are some details.
2. Importance of creating humor together
According to a study conducted by the researchers at the University of Kansas, “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.”
3. Find a partner with a matching sense of humor
The lead author of the study Jeffrey Hall conducted around 39 studies for almost 30 years that involved over 15,000 participants. These three decades of research helped the scientist to arrive at solid conclusions about what makes or breaks a relationship. According to him, having a partner with a good sense of humor isn’t enough. What’s more important is to find a partner that matches your sense of humor.
4. Sense of humor and attractiveness
According to a researcher from the University of New Mexico, sense of humour makes a person more attractive. This point proves why we find an easy-going person with a good sense of humour more attractive than someone who is good-looking but doesn’t know how to have fun or lacks a good sense of humor.
5. Laughter also helps a couple to beat stress
Laughter is called the best medicine not without a reason, and this holds true for couples who might be going through stressful times. Studies have proved time and again how laughter helps release feel-good hormones that help to relieve stress. So, it’s important for couples to share good laughter whenever they find themselves bogged down by trouble.
6. Laughter brings couples closer
No wonder laughter brings people closer, including those in love. As stated by experts, being with a partner who is funny and loves a good joke may not be enough. What a person needs to find is a partner who shares the same sense of humor—if you are sarcastic, he should understand sarcasm too; if you love slapstick humor, your partner should have an appetite for the same. After all, it’s no fun being with someone who wouldn’t laugh at your jokes, right?