> They were no longer interested in chatting, and didn't laugh at my lame jokes. Was this because: A. They never liked your "lame jokes" in the first place

> They were no longer interested in chatting, and didn't laugh at my lame jokes. Was this because: A. They never liked your "lame jokes" in the first place and were behaving without integrity in the past? B. The politics got to them and they ceased to enjoy the finer things in life? I like puns. When I was depressed years ago, I had a hard time laughing at any jokes, even really clever puns. I also became quieter and more reserved. It's very likely you've got anecdotes that would support A over B, but as an outsider, I'm cautious to assume. :)