I've been thinking about this for a while, because I feel that my inability to be consistantly funny is a major factor holding me back from becomming a DJ, and I find it quite frustrating. I know I'm not the only one challenged with this; I've seen old posts in regard to this, but I'm not sure if there are actually enough people here to make up a bootcamp for it if I were to write out a program for it. Would anyone here be willing to sign up/are there people who consider themselves funny who would be willing to help out in giving advice and critiquing peoples progress?
"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"
You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.
And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.
Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.
The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.
Humour Bootcamp
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"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"
Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.
You've been "getting ready" for two years.
She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.
Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.
jrodbendi
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Great idea. I would definately support/join it, considering that I am not naturally funny.
MacAvoy
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I'd definately be down for that.
I could try, but I have trouble writing meticulous, accurate directions :nono:
I never developed humor (well, when I was younger I guess), but I can help.
First, stick to developing it on the net, that's the easiest part.
Sharpen you're wit in chatrooms, Pms, whatever.
This is the easiest part. Saying and thinking of funny stuff.
You only need moderate intelligence for that part.
The next part isn't so easy. It’s being funny.
If you were to repeat a comedy act. . .
. . .you might not have the reaction that a comedian would receive.
This is normal. They know, excel, and make a living at being funny.
Watch funny people. Watch how they move (their hands)
Watch their facial expressions (try you’re own in a mirror)
Listen to their voice.
Imitate. However, to be funny you need a confidence.
We have a camp for that.
I never developed humor (well, when I was younger I guess), but I can help.
First, stick to developing it on the net, that's the easiest part.
Sharpen you're wit in chatrooms, Pms, whatever.
This is the easiest part. Saying and thinking of funny stuff.
You only need moderate intelligence for that part.
The next part isn't so easy. It’s being funny.
If you were to repeat a comedy act. . .
. . .you might not have the reaction that a comedian would receive.
This is normal. They know, excel, and make a living at being funny.
Watch funny people. Watch how they move (their hands)
Watch their facial expressions (try you’re own in a mirror)
Listen to their voice.
Imitate. However, to be funny you need a confidence.
We have a camp for that.
Good idea... I was realizing that it would be really hard to try and develope this in real life because confidence is such a prerequisite to being funny. The other major problem is that trying to be funny generally doesn't help, so I'm not sure what the best angle to approach this is just yet. There have to be some concious actions that can be taken so that progress can be made and tracked that don't contradict the goal. All ideas are welcome.
"Nervous Around Beautiful Women? There's a Rule for That"
I could talk to any woman I wasn't attracted to. Charming, funny, relaxed. Then a gorgeous woman looked my way and I'd become a sweating, babbling mess.
The fix took me years to find and ten minutes to learn. Nervousness and excitement are the same physical state — pounding heart, adrenaline, flushed face. Your brain just picks the label. And you can pick a better one.
Rule 16 shows you how. You feel the nerves, relabel them as excitement, and let that energy pour out as enthusiasm. Women notice the guy radiating it. They always do.
Learning how to be funny does not make you a clown. To be honest, I don't really give a **** about impressing women with my incredible witt; hell, I don't really care that much about women anyways. I want to learn how to be funny because it feels good to be able to make people laugh, and feels like absolute crap when everyone else is joking around and you're sitting quietly in the corner because your mind doesn't think like that (or worse, you're participating, but you're the one who is obviously trying too hard).Obsidian said:You're not a clown designed to entertain women. Wake up!
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I've developped humour throughout high school.
A part of learning to be funny is in the people you hang around. You pick up on jokes/ styles that you hear friends saying.
Also comedians, watch their style and learn from it
humour is not just what you say, it's also the way you say it, and the physical expressions that you put along with it.
and can't forget about timing.
Heres a little guide i wrote on some points on being funny, maybe it will help you:
http://www.sosuccessful.net/forum/showthread.php?t=96
A part of learning to be funny is in the people you hang around. You pick up on jokes/ styles that you hear friends saying.
Also comedians, watch their style and learn from it
humour is not just what you say, it's also the way you say it, and the physical expressions that you put along with it.
and can't forget about timing.
Heres a little guide i wrote on some points on being funny, maybe it will help you:
http://www.sosuccessful.net/forum/showthread.php?t=96
nicenomore
Senior Don Juan
Kev07 said:.
Heres a little guide i wrote on some points on being funny, maybe it will help you:
http://www.sosuccessful.net/forum/showthread.php?t=96
great post.....
zerocelcius
Master Don Juan
You know who is a great funny guy to watch?
Daniel Tosh
I heard this guy and went out and bought his DVD and CD's. Great stuff! Don't copy his jokes but make a note of his Overall Outlook and Delivery.
Also his voice. Not the funny High pitched stuff.
I think Funny is really just a mood you can put yourself into. A form of mindset. Don't try to control it too much, and just let it come out natural. I heard a description of comedy that I liked it said: Comedy is taking the normal and putting into an abnormal situation. Kinda like me talking to a bunch of hotties...wait a minute...:cuss:
Daniel Tosh
I heard this guy and went out and bought his DVD and CD's. Great stuff! Don't copy his jokes but make a note of his Overall Outlook and Delivery.
Also his voice. Not the funny High pitched stuff.
I think Funny is really just a mood you can put yourself into. A form of mindset. Don't try to control it too much, and just let it come out natural. I heard a description of comedy that I liked it said: Comedy is taking the normal and putting into an abnormal situation. Kinda like me talking to a bunch of hotties...wait a minute...:cuss:
"I'm Not Looking for Anything Serious Right Now"
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.
Kev07
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exactly.zerocelcius said:You know who is a great funny guy to watch?
Daniel Tosh
I heard this guy and went out and bought his DVD and CD's. Great stuff! Don't copy his jokes but make a note of his Overall Outlook and Delivery.
Also his voice. Not the funny High pitched stuff.
I think Funny is really just a mood you can put yourself into. A form of mindset. Don't try to control it too much, and just let it come out natural. I heard a description of comedy that I liked it said: Comedy is taking the normal and putting into an abnormal situation. Kinda like me talking to a bunch of hotties...wait a minute...:cuss:
If said and timed correctly, ANYTHING can be funny
nicenoremore: I cant tell if you're being sarcastic or serious
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Developing your sense of humor is a strange thing. It takes effort, and yet if you try, you'll just look stupid. Its a natural thing, and yet you can work it and change it.
My advice is, when you're trying to develop your humor, don't make a conscious effort. I know that doesn't quite make sense, but trust me. When you're out with your friends and you wanna say something funny, don't be in your head telling yourself, "Ok, I gotta think of something to say...". Just be in the moment.
My advice is, when you're trying to develop your humor, don't make a conscious effort. I know that doesn't quite make sense, but trust me. When you're out with your friends and you wanna say something funny, don't be in your head telling yourself, "Ok, I gotta think of something to say...". Just be in the moment.
nicenomore
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zerocelcius said:Comedy is taking the normal and putting into an abnormal situation. Kinda like me talking to a bunch of hotties...wait a minute...:cuss:
sweet.....
nicenomore
Senior Don Juan
Kev07 said:exactly.
If said and timed correctly, ANYTHING can be funny
nicenoremore: I cant tell if you're being sarcastic or serious
honest its a great post.....
i really need to rev up my humor...
Kev07
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Glad it helped.
Main thing about humour is just that it doesn't relaly matter the content, but the timing, expressions, physical movements, and the way you say it.
Main thing about humour is just that it doesn't relaly matter the content, but the timing, expressions, physical movements, and the way you say it.
"She Wants a Man, Not a Boy"
You asked her if she wanted to grab coffee. Then you asked if the time worked. Then you asked if the place was okay. Then you asked if she'd prefer tea.
Four questions. Four chances for her to say no. Four signals that you're terrified of making a decision.
Plan it. Pick the place. Pick the time. Tell her where to meet you. She'll either show up or she won't.
Either way, you look like a man instead of a scared little boy.
I think it's a good idea. And it's ok if you want to be funny to entertain women, it's just a step to realising that it's more important to be funny for yourself, to entertain yourself, like laughing by yourself when you see something freaky and make a joke about it.