12 Types of Humor and How it Affects Relationships

Can humor affect relationships? At times, they really can. Read these 12 everyda
y types of humor that can make or break a relationship over time.
A sense of humor is a great trait to have.
But at times, it can do more damage than good, especially if you dont know where
to draw the line.
You may think youre a funny person who is the life of a party, but are you pushin
g your lover away or annoying them without realizing it?
[Read: 7 secret signs of a relationship thats going bad]
The types of humor
There are so many types of humor all around us, from sadistic to stand up to sat
ire. And theyre all great.
Humor draws people and it can also make your personality feel more attractive.
Think Anthony Bourdain or Simon Cowell, theyre humorous albeit in their own ways.
And humor can be a great asset to keep a relationship exciting too.
Together time can be fun and happy, and even when other couples say they have no
thing interesting to talk to each other after a few months into the relationship
, you and your partner may still have a fun time in each others company after bei
ng together for years.
The 12 good and bad types of humor in love
There are many types of humor, but when it comes to relationships, they can be s
ummarized into 12 big types.
If you want to have a happy relationship where both of you have a happy laugh al
l the time, then focus on the 7 good types of humor. And if you want to avoid an
y resentment or anger in love, learn to stay away from the 5 bad types of humor.
You may not realize this, but more often than not, you may find yourself using t
he bad types of humor more often than any other kind. [Read: Things to talk abou
t in a perfect relationship]
The good types of humor
Good natured humor brings the couple closer together. Theres no fear of being jud
ged, and theres no need to be on guard when youre around each other.
And most importantly, this kind of humor can make the relationship more exciting
and give you many more conversations to talk about.
Here are 7 types of good humor thatll help you be the perfect happy couple. [Read
: 12 tips to be a happy couple thats envied by other couples]
#1 Self deprecating humor. Self deprecating humor is the type of humor where you
put yourself down or accept a mistake gracefully with humor. It lightens the mo
od, and lets your partner know youre not upset or annoyed at the same time.
Almost always, you tend to get angry with the person youre around when you make a
 mistake because you dont want to accept your own fault. But by using this kind o
f humor, you can acknowledge your fault and make the whole episode feel funny at
the same time. [Read: How to use self deprecating humor to impress a girl]
#2 Bitchy humor. Have you ever whined about how annoying a TV show is, or how an
noying a friend of yours is? Well, these bitchy jokes are nasty and mean, but as
long as your partner feels the same way about the situation or person, theyll jo
in in the joke and both of you would end up having a fun conversation bitching a
bout someone else. And gossiping about something both of you find interesting wi
ll always bring both of you closer.
#3 Practical humor. When was the last time you played a prank on your partner? T
his ones a laugh thatll always be funny each time you talk about it. But it all de
pends on your lovers moods. If your partners fun and forgives you quite easily, pr
actical humor may be the best remedy to keep love exciting and young forever.
#4 Childish humor. Childish humor is silly and even borderline stupid. But as lo
ng as both of you enjoy it, knock yourselves out. Call each other silly cute nam
es, smack your lover on the butt and run away to the next room, sprinkle a few d
rops of water when your lovers asleep you know the works, dont you? Its silly and an
noyingly funny, just as long as it doesnt get wicked. [Read: How to find the perf
ect cute pet name for your partner]
#5 Situational humor. Situational humor is the kind of humor where you use the s
ituation to create a funny circumstance out of it. It can help ease out awkward
situations in public, and make your partner feel grateful to you too. The more b
oth of you use situational humor to support each other, the closer both of you w
ill get over time.
#6 Bathroom humor. Have you ever shared dirty jokes about wood or something feel
ing too wet? Double entendre, or double meaning jokes, is a perfect example of b
athroom humor. If your partners saying something to you, and you respond with som
ething sexual in a funny way, it may end with a slap on your arm, but itll make c
onversations a lot more fun. [Read: 30 dirty truth or dare questions for a sexy
night]
#7 Take it easy humor. When your partners feeling down, share your own awkward, f
unny story about how you screwed up in a similar situation. The take it easy typ
e of humor is best used when you want to make awkward situations a little less a
wkward. Use the circumstance to relate with your partner and say something to th
em thatll make them feel better about themselves, and your partner will love you
for always having a way to cheer them up.
The bad types of humor
While the good types of humor can bring couples closer, the bad types will dista
nce you and your lover, leaving both of you feeling guarded and insecure and mos
t of all, annoyed.
And these types of humor, you definitely need to avoid in a relationship.
#1 Sarcasm. Sarcasm comes really easily when youre annoyed with your partner. For
most of us, sarcasm is a shield we use to defend ourselves or try to hurt someo
ne while trying to appear calm. But sarcasm, as funny as it may seem, is not a g
ood kind of humor to use, especially in love. Itll only end up leaving your partn
er bitter and angry because they cant even argue back with you. [Read: How to fig
ht fair in a relationship and end an argument pleasantly]
#2 Insulting humor. Have you ever used a joke to poke fun of your partner or ang
er them, perhaps by speaking badly about their family or about some particular i
ncident? Never use veiled humor to insult the one you love. Its true, youre only j
oking, but youre still leaving a deep impact.
#3 Cocky humor. Are you too full of yourself? Well, then youre probably familiar
with the cocky type of humor. Do you answer your partners questions with a line t
hat compliments yourself all the time?
Your lover says, How do I look? You say, Youre with me, of course you look good!
If your partner knows you well, cocky humor may be worth a snort and a snigger.
But if you use cocky humor in excess, youd only make your partner roll their eye
balls in annoyance. And over time, they may even start hating the traits about y
ou that you constantly brag about. [Read: 10 biggest problems in a relationship
and how to fix it]
#4 Flawed humor. If you dont like something about your partners behavior, tell th
em about it. Dont use humor to reveal a flaw. When you try to reveal your partners
flaws by using humor, it usually hits them harder because it seems like critici
sm and yet they cant argue back with you because youre only joking.
#5 Picky humor. Have you ever teamed up with your friends to pick on your partne
r just for the fun of it? When you gang up and tease your partner, it may feel l
ike fun to you, but it makes your partner feel weak, lonely and miserable. Its hi
gh school bullying all over again. [Read: The 10 types of love all of us experie
nce in our lives]
If your partner buys a new shirt you dont like, and another friend of your partne
r says the same thing, dont constantly pull your partners leg in front of friends
reminding everyone about how awful that shirt was. Thats definitely you picking o
n something and turning a joke into a miserable feeling.
[Read: 25 relationship rules for successful love]
Humor is always a good thing in love and romance, but theres a thin line between
the good types of humor and the bad ones. Keep an eye on these 12 types of humor
and you should never have a problem with humor again.