LIVING WITH A FUNNY GUY

Your man’s sense of humour can add oodles of joy and excitement to your life. PT speaks to some lucky women 

HERE’S some bad news for guys who lack a sense of humour. Research shows that girls in general prefer humorous men to those with good looks. If you are someone who can make her smile when she is low, or can impress her gang of girls with funny one liners, or can enliven any party, then boy, you stand a good chance of getting the best of the girls. And why not? Living with a ‘funny man’ can add life to a stereotype existence or splash colours even on the dullest of the days. Hear interior designer Ruchi Parikh, who is a happy girl because her husband has the knack of making anyone laugh. She says, “You just can’t get angry with him. Even when you are wild with anger, he will do something that would make you want to smile. I’ve never had a dull day since we got married as his funny one-liners make me fall in love with him again and again.” 

Who doesn’t love to show off his/her partner? And when she knows that her partner is someone who can enliven the atmosphere with his presence? Software professional, Niharika Emanuel, who fell for a guy whom ‘everybody’ loved. “I love the way he impresses everyone with his jokes and witty remarks. He is the life of all parties. With him around, fun cannot be far away. My life is full of fun-filled memories, thanks to him. He makes me forget all my worries.” When graphic designer Neha Sharma chatted for hours at a stretch with this average looking guy with a good sense of humour, she hardly imagined that they could get hitched. “Life has been full of bright colours living with him. He has this quality of making you smile, even if you are in the worst of moods. He has a take on everything in life, from the random piece of wrapper on the corner of the road to a speeding biker to even the politician of India. Every time I talk to him, I’m in splits,” says Neha. 

Life’s cool with a funny man around. But sometimes living with such a man can drive you crazy. Marketing professional Jessica Desai, gives the reason, “It’s very difficult to know the ‘real’ them because they have this habit of hiding their emotions behind their smiles. Whenever my husband cracks jokes on himself, it’s hard to decide if he is hurt or worried or is it really a joke.” Advertising professional Suruchi Pandit too feels that living with a funny man is not as rosy as you think. She says, “My boyfriend can hide his emotions very easily, and conceal it with a smile. Earlier, I could never understand when he was low as he was always full of life. But if you understand your partner well, then there can’t be any problems. Life can go on on a happy note.”

Life is not a bed of roses. But if someone can make you have fun while walking through the rough path, who would complain?