Honesty, or laughter

tigertail777 · 01-18-2005, 04:56 PM

If you could only choose one trait to have in someone who is close to you, which would you choose? Honesty or someone that makes you laugh?

I would choose honesty. Laughter does go a long way, but it sure isnt everything, particular when it comes to heart to heart discussion. Besides after a while, without honesty laughter is kind of hollow and shallow, you cant laugh at everything forever.

OK so... which would YOU choose and why?

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-18-2005, 05:20 PM

If I had to choose either a completely humorless companion that was honest or a funny companion that was a huge liar, I would kill myself.

It's like choosing between burning to death and drowning. Can't say I prefer either.

Not Afraid · 01-18-2005, 05:23 PM

With both traits being so vital to a great relationship, I couldn't choose just one. It's impossible!

surfinmuse · 01-18-2005, 05:37 PM

Yeah I think I'll be an all-or-nothing guy in this case, give me both honesty and laughter (honest, sincere laughter?), or gimme no relationship at all.

MickeyD · 01-18-2005, 06:04 PM

Yep. I too couldn't possibly choose just one or the other. Give me both or give me nothing at all.

MerryPrankster · 01-18-2005, 06:34 PM

Laughter. When I ask my husband if I have a big butt, I want him to laugh...hahahaha! And always say, "absolutely not, dear!".

But seriously, I couldn't choose. I do love my laughter, but I detest a liar.

Cadaverous Pallor · 01-18-2005, 08:04 PM

Tigertail - are you trying to decide what your specialty will be?

€uroMeinke · 01-18-2005, 08:06 PM

Are we talking spouse, tax accountant, or bar tender - the answer depends on the role

Motorboat Cruiser · 01-18-2005, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Are we talking spouse, tax accountant, or bar tender - the answer depends on the role

A great question, €uroMeinke!

Before I scrolled down and saw all the responses, my first reaction was, there is no way that I could make a decision in this regard. I absolutely have to be with someone who can make me laugh, that's one of the most important things in a relationship, as far as I'm concerned. Having said that, if we don't have honesty, we don't have anything. Having to choose between the two, I pick "C", no relationship at all.

sleepyjeff · 01-18-2005, 09:40 PM

I read the question very carefully and have come to the conclusion that I would want Honesty.............."someone that makes you laugh"....this doesn't say that they are humorless, just that they don't make you laugh. If the person laughs with you at things that you find funny that would be good enough for me.

Ideally, of course, I would like a good mix of the two with honesty being paramount.

01-18-2005, 04:56 PM	#1
tigertail777 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 22	Honesty, or laughter If you could only choose one trait to have in someone who is close to you, which would you choose? Honesty or someone that makes you laugh? I would choose honesty. Laughter does go a long way, but it sure isnt everything, particular when it comes to heart to heart discussion. Besides after a while, without honesty laughter is kind of hollow and shallow, you cant laugh at everything forever. OK so... which would YOU choose and why?
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01-18-2005, 05:20 PM	#2
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	If I had to choose either a completely humorless companion that was honest or a funny companion that was a huge liar, I would kill myself. It's like choosing between burning to death and drowning. Can't say I prefer either. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	With both traits being so vital to a great relationship, I couldn't choose just one. It's impossible!
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surfinmuse Mind the Gap Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 123	Yeah I think I'll be an all-or-nothing guy in this case, give me both honesty and laughter (honest, sincere laughter?), or gimme no relationship at all.
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MickeyD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mooby's Posts: 488	Yep. I too couldn't possibly choose just one or the other. Give me both or give me nothing at all.
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MerryPrankster Swanky Panky! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hell's Kitchen Posts: 541	Laughter. When I ask my husband if I have a big butt, I want him to laugh...hahahaha! And always say, "absolutely not, dear!". But seriously, I couldn't choose. I do love my laughter, but I detest a liar. __________________ My advice to the women of America is to raise more hell and fewer dahlias. ~~ William Allen White
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Tigertail - are you trying to decide what your specialty will be? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Are we talking spouse, tax accountant, or bar tender - the answer depends on the role __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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01-18-2005, 09:40 PM	#10
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	I read the question very carefully and have come to the conclusion that I would want Honesty.............."someone that makes you laugh"....this doesn't say that they are humorless, just that they don't make you laugh. If the person laughs with you at things that you find funny that would be good enough for me. Ideally, of course, I would like a good mix of the two with honesty being paramount. __________________ River Guardian-less
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