GSOH

Humour, like music and books, in a very personal 'thing' and changes over time.

It's not just about laughing out loud though, is it? An inward smile, at something amusing or ridiculous and a willingness to see something funny in everyday situations comes into it too - the opposite of Grumpy Old Man or Woman Syndrome perhaps?

I really dislike slapstick and the use of swearing to raise a laugh. I do enjoy witty humour and well observed human traits being joked about. Victoria Wood, Angus Deayton, Two Ronnies, to name but a few. And yes never take yourself too seriously, we all do things which are worth laughing about.

Can't let this post languish without comment, just in case newcomers to the forum think we don't know what's funny!

I do sometimes see myself and laugh - usually in a shop window, or when I have a face mask on.

I don't find slapstick funny, nor nudge-nudge jokes (but I did at one time).

I laugh at witty jokes, funny internet memes (see attached), a good comedy film, my husband when he tries to be cute, some of the things I read on GN.

A good sense of humour is the ability to laugh readily (IMHO) at many things.