Can you laugh at yourself?

[TheGoofster]

If you make a mistake or goof-up really bad, can you laugh at yourself, or do you get embarassed or upset?
Working with teens (especially in a different language) has taught me the importance of being able to laugh at myself if I mess up. When I was younger I would definately get embarrassed or at times even upset, but now I just let whatever happens roll off my back with a good chuckle. Even if it is something big or important, I seldom let my self get upset if I mess up.
How about you? How do you react when you goof-up?

 

[Cantw8]

I spend about 85% of my day screwing up and laughing at myself

 

[sugarpie]

I can either laugh at myself or wallow in severe depression. I choose the latter.

 

[lovemygoofy]

I think the ability to laugh at one's self is one of the best personality traits to have. Those people that take things too seriously are always going to be upset at something because no one is perfect and yes I'm the first to laugh at myself, it keeps me entertained

 

[Glinda64]

Yup! Once I slipped in the kitchen of the office where I was working. I mean I BUSTED IT! Feet in the air and everything. I just sat there cracking up. There was a woman who saw me fall and she just stood there with her mouth open looking at me. I said, "Did you not think that was hilarious? I wish I had seen it!"

 

[alldiz]

I always laugh at myself....

In fact i think it is my security blanket...

Hey if i make fun of myself...noone else will
Kerri

 

[Hercules10]

I spend about 85% of my day screwing up and laughing at myself

Kinda conservative ain't ya?

I hafta laugh at myself. Just to join the crowd.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I think the ability to laugh at one's self is one of the best personality traits to have. Those people that take things too seriously are always going to be upset at something because no one is perfect and yes I'm the first to laugh at myself, it keeps me entertained

This is so me! One of my favorite expressions is "Laugh every day, even if it is at yourself". Not only do I laugh at myself, but I tell on myself when I've done something stupid so that others can laugh at me. And there is never a shortage of things to tell.

 

[Hedy]

If I couldn't, I wouldn't have made it to 23.

 

[lovemygoofy]

This is so me! One of my favorite expressions is "Laugh every day, even if it is at yourself". Not only do I laugh at myself, but I tell on myself when I've done something stupid so that others can laugh at me. And there is never a shortage of things to tell.

Thats certainly true But I know I tell on myself too when it would be my best interest to shut up

 

[MushyMushy]

I constantly laugh at myself! The only time I get upset or mad at myself is if my mistake affects other people, and then I'm really hard on myself.

Hedy, did you recently have a birthday???

 

[MUFFYCAT]

Of course, I always laugh at myself.

 

[GoofyBaseballMom26]

Oh I'm the first to admit when I do something stupid and to laugh at myself. But ooooohhhh my DH can't, he HATES to be teased and laughed at which always makes it even funnier. My DS and I get in trouble all the time.

 

[jen0610]

Laughter is one of the best medicines around, so I self medicate myself all the time.


- It does a body good!!!!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Oh I'm the first to admit when I do something stupid and to laugh at myself. But ooooohhhh my DH can't, he HATES to be teased and laughed at which always makes it even funnier. My DS and I get in trouble all the time.

Same with my husband! I explain to him that I laugh at myself and he laughs at me, but he still can't laugh at himself or be laughed at.

 

[kejoda]

I'd be in trouble if I couldn't laugh at myself.

 

[babynurse1]

NO, I don't laugh at myself, and I think you guys should quit laughing at me too.



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[SandraVB79]

I can't get myself to laugh at myself. I get embarassed or even upset (depending on how much I goofed up).
People have laughed way too much at me (at me/ with me?? dunno which one it is, the bad one )in the past and now I kind alike when people don't notice me too much.

 

[Maleficent13]

I can either laugh at myself or wallow in severe depression. I choose the latter.

Did you mean the former?? Or are you really depressed?

 

[MUFFYCAT]

NO, I don't laugh at myself, and I think you guys should quit laughing at me too.



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If we can't laugh at you can we at least make faces.