A sense of humor.....is what I love in a man?
By zandi458
@zandi458 (28102)
Malaysia
February 19, 2010 9:56pm CST
What is that you love in your man? or woman for that matter? Forget about compatibility or right chemistry in a relationship. We are all not born to think alike and surely a new/old person in our life will find us in different moods always. Getting adjusted with the other species we call spouse is a lifelong 'commitment'. You might have this feeling after living under one roof for years that you despise him because you can't see many things at eyes level but you really can't live without him. Huh...!
To be honest, what I like in man is a sense of humor, definitely. Someone who can lift my mood when I'm in a turmoil. I like a man who is confident, but modest. What makes a man great is talent and creativity. Like my other half, his beautiful husky vocals, a real man's voice, can really touch my every core and make me tear each time I hear him sing. And it's very special when he remembers my favorite song and when he sings this number...all his 'sins' are forgiven.
Don't you think it's much easier to be with someone who really understands you and has a 'parallel life' to yours? He's a friend and my partner. It's important to find someone you can imagine yourself growing old with. I don't want to be in my 50s or 60s and have no one to make me laugh or change my diapers!"


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22 responses
@vine88 (1031)
• India
20 Feb 10
Well, dear friend you believe what you experience. people can't say truth out of theirs own experience.some philosophers said, man and woman are the same part. They are not complete when they will not join. you are talking about sense of humor, you might heard that lovers have make suciede. Both die. What kind of love is that. i think in man and woman there is two things the body and the mind. if body and mind both are of their kind each other the same then man and women be complete. There are lots of expecticions in both sides, from man to women and from women to men. Both gonna use each other the truely saying.
@dpk262006 (58673)
• Delhi, India
21 Feb 10
Hi Zandi!
I completely agree with you that sense of humor is one of the most required
pre-requisites in a partner. If your other half has good sense of humour
and s/he will make you laugh/smile, when you are upset, I think, it is
nothing like that. I love humour and I love to make others laugh through my jokes
and anecdotes and for making others smile, I don't mind making a fun of myself,
as the occasion demands. I think we breaking into peels of laughter is the
best medicine for us and if we get to laugh for half an hour in our entire
day, we feel positive energies and happiness inside us. 
Have a great day!
Deepak



@dawnald (85139)
• Shingle Springs, California
22 Feb 10
A sense of humor is mandatory, must love animals, must let me be me. Those are probably the big ones...
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
I love these verses in the Bible and I feel so blessed that God gave me a merry heart so that it is so easy for me to laugh even at the worst situation:
[i]Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? [/i]
--
By nature I am a happy person. I love to laugh and I love to make people laugh too. I don't dwell in sad thoughts although life is not always a bed of roses. I am glad my husband complements my personality. He is a man with good sense of humor too so there is not dull moments with us. We start the day happily and ends it just as happy without really trying hard. Even my son inherited that sense of humor from us. But sorry that my husband does not have a good voice. Sometimes he is out of tune so my son and I would really laugh out loud whenever his voice begins to turn off key. Well at least even while singing he could still make us laugh. But I would have preferred that he has the same good voice as your husband so that whenever we sing together I don't have to stop all the time to laugh. I wish I could finish a song with him without laughing at his off key voice. Ha!ha!ha! At any rate he has no sins that I should forgive although I think sometimes his voice is unforgivable.

@AlexFurness (24)
• United States
20 Feb 10
I like both men and women. And while I like a few qualities across the board, there are also differences between the genders that I am attracted to.
Qualities I like in both: intelligent and intellectual. I don't care if they're into movies, books, comics, music, art, math, science, video games, whatever, but they have to be able to discuss their interest in a thought-provoking, passionate, and interesting way. (Video games and comic books can be pretty deep if you find the right ones. Haha.)
They have to be kind. Nuff said. They absolutely must have a sense of humor similar to mine. I don't care if they tell jokes, but they have to laugh at mine.
I like people who are talented. Musician, writer, artist, juggler, comedian, trivia dork. I love 'em all.
Principled. Nothing sexier than someone with unbreakable values. They just can't be crazy values.
As far as looks go, a smile is the most important thing. And it's not about the teeth; it's about the eyes. You can have gaps or somewhat crooked teeth, but if your smile touches your eyes in that lovely, genuine way, it's heart-melting.
Men Only: Broad-chested, lantern-jawed, scruffy, long haired. Perhaps a little romance novel cliche, but in my defense at least I'm not a muscle-hound. I think love-handles can be quite charming.
Well-liked by other people. There's something very attractive about a man who can command attention whether it be through kindness, humor, or intellect. I like a guy who's so interesting he makes other people become interesting themselves.
Capable. I hate guys who can't take care of themselves. They don't have to be experts, but a little experience with everything is ideal. Change a tire, cook a meal, change a diaper, start a fire. Perfect.
Sensitive. I like a guy who doesn't bottle things in. That's such a macho cliche.
Women Only: Slender, close-cropped hair, shorter than me, dark. I think dark eyes, dark skin, and dark hair look very seductive.
A little bashful. I think there's something very sweet about a girl who blushes. Not silent. Silent is boring. Just . . . a bit giggly.
Now while capability can be a good thing, there's a primitive part of me that likes helping damsels in distress. Kind of sexist, but what can you do?
I've probably forgotten a ton of qualities, and I'm definitely rambling, so I'll stop. :)
@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
20 Feb 10
A sense of humor, personality, and intelligence is what I look for in a man.
Appearance doesn't really matter to me. I hear a lot of women say, "well he has to look good", but that so superficial. If he cannot keep you entertained and if he cannot keep you on your toes, then he isn't worth the horse he road in on.
@GardenGerty (162252)
• United States
21 Feb 10
A sense of humor is good. Good sense is good, too. Not too proud. I like what you said about a parallel life. It is a great partnership. I love that my husband has a sense of adventure, and he wants me around when he is here. He is friendlier than I am, and very smart, but self deprecating. Secure in who he is, even when I am insecure about me. He is a good encourager. I have been lucky to have had two great marriages, or at least two very good ones. I like the optimist I am married to, it sure helps me keep my chin up.
@athinapie (1150)
• Philippines
21 Feb 10
Hi there! I totally agree with you! What I like most in guys is their sense of humor and their ability to make you laugh or make you giddy in the most random times. And it is sweet when your man sings for you and when he remembers your favorite song. It is truly great if your man is not just your boyfriend but he is also your best friend, partner and confidant as well. That kind of guy is truly a keeper.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
20 Feb 10
Hey zandi! That was such a lovely thing to say about "your other
half"! I don't think I actually really have an "other half" so
I'm not really sure what to say about him! He is basically a
good guy, to an extent, but extremely cheap and that is something
I despise about him! He can be very selfish about money and
is more interested in doing things for himself most of the time!
But, he does do errands for me, helps me with chores, gives me
support when I need it so I am always sort of not sure what to
think! Like I said, he is a nice guy! When I was in the hospital
he was the only person to come and see me! He took care of my
cats and brought me stuff that I needed! When I went to see my
Mom he took care of the cats again, and he really isn't too
thrilled with them at all! And he definitely does make me laugh!
@savypat (20216)
• United States
20 Feb 10
I want my Hubby to be my best friend, and he is, he has been there through thick and thin, pulled me up when I was down and I have done the same for him. That doesn't mean we have a grand romance, that floated away some time ago, but life
without him would be very hard.
@Ladyslipper (1327)
• Philippines
20 Feb 10
I get attraacted to a man who has good voice, good in playing guitars, good in basketball and dancing, has a sense of humor, independent, smart and sweet and thoughtful. I was not attracted to my husband the first time we met. But then when he started courting me I found out that he has qualities that I like in a man. He is sweet, thoughtful and a family man. He does not have vices. He is not good in playing guitar, basketball or dancing but he is smart and intelligent. He is not really a good singer but he sings well.
@littleone3 (2063)
•
20 Feb 10
I agree with you on that one I love a man with a sense of humour.
That is what attracted me to my partner before we started going out one night i had been stood up by my date.
That night we spent most of the night chatting on the internet by the end of it I was crying with tears of laughter then I suddenly realised that I felt more than friendship towards him (by then I had forgotten all about my disappointment of being stood up). It made my day when he asked me out a few days later.
He is always there for me when I am down always trying to make me laugh and cheer me up.
Basically he is my soulmate.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
20 Feb 10
U are very fortunate u have someone u feel that way about.I hope u never lose that feeling. I was never lucky enough to have found someone i could feel that way about. well, i should say i found him but he didn't share the feeling.
@sanjana_aslam (4187)
• Malaysia
20 Feb 10
ooops dear, i hope we r not talking of the same man here .. my husbands also sings to me, from the day i met him until now, and him being in favor of oldies and some nice romantic songs i fell for him immediately ..
me toooo.. i want him and his company until the end of my life ..i want him to lie dowm beside me on the bed and just hold me .. thats all .. during the day he can go around doing his things ..
@Katie2009 (144)
• China
20 Feb 10
His sense of humour is definitely a major attraction to me,but I think the sense of humour is incorporated in intelligence which not only functions in academic field but also social circle.
Life would be really boring without humour while from my perspective,intelligent people have the source of humour in themselves as they know what is life and what life is meant to be. A person without humour is not only uninteresting but gloomy all the time,that is because they don't know the secrets of life and the recipe to make a better life let alone to cheer up his beloved one. Laugh makes people look younger and charming. My the other half has a perfect sense of humour which drags me out of distress and vexations often,which makes him even more handsome and reliable. There is always fun to be with him. As you know,most people like smiles and fun for life is full of pressure and unhappiness sometime,we cannot bury ourselves under the shade of it,therefore we call for love and cheers. A husband without sense of humour will make marriage difficult to tackle and to continue the passion. I don't really want to live with a man who wears a serious face everyday as if I owe him millions of dollars!So I do think the sense of humour is crucial to a charming intelligent man.
@codeofuniverse (558)
• India
20 Feb 10
this is actually univesal phenomenon..and realated to universal bonds and by the vaitue of gift of nature it comes to humen genes..latest reasearch also approves it..thre is need of special genes in humen body to get in love
@cloud31 (5808)
•
20 Feb 10
I'm one of those who love a man with SENSE of Humor..Oh gosh im so weak on this,i don't care about the looks, where he came from,what he do for living and so on, as long as he can turn me on his sense of humor, i would surely say "YES" Lol..I love man who can understand my mood and when i need an attention ..I can say the man whose occupying my heart has a good sense of humor and a sense to know what i like in all aspects, his working away from me and he was just so far from me but he can make me smile whole day just talking to me over the phone and in the net.I love the way he filled my day with laughter and smile..
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