I have given up on understanding it. I will say something that I think is a straightforward observation, or serious advice, and people will chuckle and laugh an

I have given up on understanding it. I will say something that I think is a straightforward observation, or serious advice, and people will chuckle and laugh and say, "yeah, good joke," or "that's funny." If I ask to be taken seriously, then people are suddenly horrified, mortified, or freaked out.