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How do I stop laughing at stupid shit all the time

Some stupid meme will appear in my head while I'm in public and a stupid grin will force itself into my face and obviously I don't want people to look at me and think I'm crazy, or worse ask what I'm laughing about and the only thing that was on my mind was "born to shit, forced to wipe".

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  • "Hey guys can you help me disconnect from the fire hose of human joy to appease all the grumps around me?"

    We can't and we won't.

  • Don't. No matter how stupid you look, remember that it's what makes you happy and that is a hundred more times important that people judging you. Don't stop being a beacon of light surrounded by darkness.

  • This has happend to me my entire life

    People hate me because of it

    They are sad and edgy

    I'm happy and laughing

    Take the win OP

    Take the laughpill, be happy

  • Pleade dont. I mean it. Some time ago i was remembering back to a time when I was funny and it fucking shocked me. I used to make people laugh and laughed much more myself. Then over time life happened. Years of work, illness, family, relationships, the world. It was such a shitty feeling to see how the cynicism and demoralizing environment consumes us.

    I don't want to go to an absolute like 'ignore what everyone thinks' because realistically it doesn't work that way, but you should not strive to change your perception or internal wiring, but to be situationally aware when required. That's what I think.

    Also let me tell you that I still get a little joy when seeing someone laughing or smiling in public, which I think is a good sign. Only the more deeply jaded will see that as a negative thing and give it importance. Five minutes later nobody will be thinking about it but you will still be a joyful person.

  • Lobotomy.

    Honestly I have no fucking clue. I do the same thing. Especially bad if I think about something that can cause a laughing fit and then I have to explain a voice clip a friend sent to me.

    Most people generally won't care though. They'll look over and maybe go "Huh" before they carry on.

    You'd be amazed just how little people actually think about anyone other than themselves.

    • Totes.

      When you realize how self absorbed people are.....

      I like to say Cray shit on purpose in lieu of truthful small talk, people usually dead eye respond in normal NPC responses like "Good, you?" or "Have a good one".

      My inner child/voice does use absurdism as a coping mechanism.

      • Oh for real. I've been on the bus and people ask questions like what time it is. I just respond with something wildly unhinged like "Quarter past where the past, present and future all have a collective existential crisis. But if you need a more convential and temporally linear answer, tis probably too late for this nonsense". I've yet to have anyone say anything other than the most generic ass "Cool" response. Some even say thanks which is... hysterical.

  • Farts are funny. Will always be funny. It's the follow-through that catches one unawares and dampens the mood.

    Don't stop laughing at stupid shit. The world gets very serious very quickly all on its own when you're looking and when you're not. If you can retain some ability to laugh, you'll be much better off.

    Am old fart: early Gen X.

    However, it is better to say nothing and be thought a fool than speak and remove all doubt.

  • Don't change.

    When people see you smiling, it will make them happy by-proxy.

    Be proud, laugh loud.

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