Being a woman working at a company that reaches a demographic of 18-34 year old males, I’ve been hearing a lot that I have a “different sense of humor” than my male coworkers. Sometimes, I wonder why they think this…

Is it because I’m a woman? Probably. Do they think I can’t handle the dirty jokes they tell? Probably. Do they think I don’t find bodily noises and secretions fall on the floor funny like they do? Well, no that one is true, most women just aren’t as into body function jokes, including me. Although, I did tell a blonde joke about “going to the bathroom in a carbarator.”

Judging from the number of *spicy* jokes coming in from men vs. woman on our site - I would say the men here do have a little raunchier (which in saying this is why I hear the aforementioned comment) sense of humor. Although, there are some women on Comic Wonder that fight to tip the scales. For more info on my rationale behind dirty vs. clean jokes, click here.

So what exactly is humor and how can we improve our “senses” of it (beyond my turning into a boy, scratching myself and telling my coworkers dirty jokes)?

According to Websters, the definition of humor - related to this - is:

• temperament <of cheerful humor> : an often temporary state of mind imposed especially by circumstances <was in no humor to listen> : a sudden, unpredictable, or unreasoning inclination.
  
• whim <the uncertain humors of nature>: that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : the mental faculty of discovering, expressing, or appreciating the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : something that is or is designed to be comical or amusing.

eHow suggests 6 steps to improve your sense of humor. Here’s the shortened version (check out the site for more info):

1. Lighten up (they really could have stopped here)

2. Read the comics or a humorous column every day

3. Hang out with funny people (be a member of Comic Wonder!)

4. Keep funny things close at hand

5. Watch sitcoms or comedy festivals, rather than heavy drama

6. Share the laughter

And - don’t forget, any type of humor makes you healthy!