maturity is questionable

People should learn how to laugh at themselves sometimes. Well, not all the time or else you'll be deemed crazy but laugh, for most of the time. Anything and everything can be funny if you think about it. The only thing that matters is how you react towards something that is meant to be funny . Well, some say humour depends on every individual. Some find Senario funny, some don't. (In fact, I find it really stupid) Some find Charlie the Unicorn funny, some don't. Yes, but at the end of the day it is the response towards a joke that is more important, don't you think?
Here's a scenario:

Example 1:
You've just got a haircut and you met up with your friend.
"Hey! Look at my new hairdo!"
And your friend answers,
" Who cut your hair? Stevie Wonder?"

Would you laugh or punch your friend in the face?
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People should seriously learn how to laugh at themselves sometimes. We should give ourselves a break once in a while from the harsh reality of life. Laugh! Just laugh! I mean if you are ugly, then laugh because you look like the man in the mirror. If you can't play ball, then laugh because you can't play ball. And if you look like Confucius, then just laugh simply because it's funny. What's the harm? I would appreciate a good laugh after a long day.Who wouldn't?

Example 2:
After a game of futsal with a female friend.
" Gosh, you're such an elephant in front the goal. I couldn't score!"

Well, is he really saying that his friend is an elephant or is he saying that she had been a good goalkeeper? Jokes can be a compliment too eh! :)
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People should desperately learn how to laugh at themselves sometimes. Some people take jokes too personally. That's what I've seen lately and it disturbs me greatly. If someone intended to insult you, he wouldn't be wasting his time making that insult sound like a joke now, would he?

Example 3:
" You know, my hair was really long and so I went to the saloon today. I tried having my hair cut this way"
And your friend says,
" Well, try harder! Haha."

If insult was intended, the latter would have said, " OMG, your hair looks like sh*t ! Please wear a hat and go away ." Jokes are not personal attacks. Sadly, there are people who can't distinguish both.
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So, who are those that can't laugh at their own selves? Are they those people who take jokes personally? Those who bite back at every funny comment made? From my point of view, those who can't laugh at themselves are the immature.

What then, is maturity you may ask?


Maturity begins when you are able to laugh at yourself and not be an ass about it...




(Note: All example dialogues in the above are based on true life incidents)