Laughing

Hi,was wondering if anyone has a problem laughing.The prob I have is when someone cracks a joke or tells a funny story I can see the funny side of it,but when I laugh it's really dry and not natural and will only last for a few seconds.It's as if I'm so self concious of my behaviour in public that I can't let myself go,no matter how hard I try.

I know what you mean. If I do laugh it is usually when I'm alone, then I laugh almost uncontrollably. It's very strange. Aside from my SA I am a pretty happy person. Sometimes when I'm out in public I think of something funny and start smiling, and for some reason I can't stop. That is when I start feeling extremely self-conscious and try covering my face. I get so nervous and embarassed that I am actually ashamed of smiling. I know it's ridiculous, but I can't help it.

if i'm around someone i'm comfortable with fairly, i smile all the time. my boyfriend coudl be mad at me and i'll start laughing and i can't control it. i think it's a nervous laugh and a self conscious smile

edb I can relate, exact same thing happens with me. It's most annoying when people think I'm laughing at them or something about them.

to make this short & sweet, 4 words: I can soooooooooooooooooooo relate!

I don't like laughing in public either. Though it's more to do with my bad teeth than SP. I think it's a real obstacle to enjoying a social life. Laughter (thus happiness) is certainly a wonderful medication and having good times can really help to form bonds with people not to mention attract them. *sigh*

I don't like traditional jokes regardless of SP though. Something about punchlines I don't like. The expectancy of having to laugh..... it's like going to a party and having to have a good time etc It kills something for me.

Yeah I have a problem with laughing. If somebody else is laughing I always automatically laugh regardless of whether I found anything humourous or not. But I always laugh very quietly so nobody can hear it. I guess I do that to fit in.

But if nobody else is laughing I tend not to laugh much at all. I get very self-counscious about it, so I avoid it as much as possible. But I've been getting better at it since my treatment began.