I am blessed with a very quick wit and I love making people laugh. There is something truly endearing about changing the mood in a room with a few well placed lines of humor. There is a palpable shift in energy and I like knowing that I am able to affect that energy.
As a teenager I used humor as a defense mechanism but as I grew out of that awkward phase I realized what a gift humor had become. However, I am the first to admit when I am out-witted. I try my absolute best to use my humor to spar with others of like minds but there are moments I feel I have not packed my full arsenal of quips and leave the room bested by another’s witty repartee. I never see this as a loss, mind you, because the other people in the room still leave with a smile on their face and, if all has gone extremely well, some sore ribs and stomach muscles.
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Being a goofball has its advantages and I am always striving to better my repertoire of amusing anecdotes. Sparring with someone who has packed a bigger stockpile of witticism only makes me want to reload my depository and come better prepared for the next battle of wits.
The sharpener is ready to hone my sarcasm and my wit is a bubbling cauldron waiting to be stirred. I am prepped for battle.
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I finid it interesting that you see humor as a battle or contest. I consider myself an essayist with humorist tendencies and the writing is competitive for me in that I enter contests and have contact with publishers and my work is judged my others. Humor, on the other hand, is not a conscious effort for me in social settings. Interesting.
I find it a challenge to keep up with very witty people – it’s a fun process! 🙂
I find it interesting that you see humor as a battle or contest. I consider myself an essayist with humorist tendencies and the writing is competitive for me in that I enter contests and have contact with publishers and my work is judged my others. Humor, on the other hand, is not a conscious effort for me in social settings. Interesting.
Humor…..the world would be a better place if we had a little bit more of it in our daily lives. I love to laugh and make people laugh. 🙂
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I love it!
I find myself doing the same tng with others. I really love winning the battle of wits, as well. 🙂
It gets me charged. 😉
It keeps my mind sharp. 🙂
I’m with you. I always like to be the wittiest person around. But not TOO much wittier, because then it just goes over everyone’s heads.
Agreed….equal banter is a great thing.
I can usually hold my own, but I usually get a kick out of meeting someone faster than me.
Keeps me on my toes!
You definitely do well in this category my friend. I also am in agreement with your blog. I am happy to admit defeat, when and if it ever happens (hehe).
Thanks buddy…I do my best. 😀
I always think of something witty to say about three hours later, Do’h! 😯
Lol….but I’m sure they are wonderfully witty things!! 😉