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> some people don't see the humor in dark humor because they are unfamiliar with darkness Other people (like me) don't see the humor in dark humor because we l
by mepiethree 7y ago
> some people don't see the humor in dark humor because they are unfamiliar with darkness
Other people (like me) don't see the humor in dark humor because we live in a form of darkness all the time. My partner is bipolar, and I spend a several weeks a year literally talking her off the ledge. So if some edgy cynic makes a "joke" about suicide at work, I've probably already heard the punchline. And it dredges up a reminder of the biggest ongoing challenge in my life. Not finding that funny doesn't make me naive.
- derangedHorse 7y agoI think you still live in the case that he’s describing. I have someone similarly close to me who’s bipolar and both him and I still enjoy black humor. We learn to laugh at our past situations regardless (near-death encounters included). It doesn’t make you more naive but it might be an indicator that you’re not able to cope with all the realities faced in your life all the time.
- longblack 7y agoBoth of these are just coping methods to either have the situation not exist or be trivialized for a period of time as to make living with it easier. I don't know of any evidence to say either method is objectively better. By removing the situation from their thoughts/avoiding the topic they may be able to cope for just as long or longer than someone who addresses the situation through comedy.