How to Reduce LAUGHTER-PADDING

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My name is Ariel Niu. I share views on social dynamics and human interactions through understanding our emotions, expressions, and energy. I also share concepts on how everything and everyone is connected. Since 2018, I have been practicing using my own inner state to change outer experiences and people. I love creating content about human connections, and I am grateful and excited to help those who resonate with my messages.

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This is good for me bc I laugh to mask discomfort & keep them engaged. But on the flip side, I don’t want to seem rude by being too chill bc I have been told I seem aloof or cold when I behave how is natural to me.

[hanluvr]

if someone askef me "why do you find that funny?" i would probably cry (i'm severely autistic)

[bonyeni]

If someone says “why do you think that’s funny” and combo it with “that’s so interesting” I’m immediately clocking that they aren’t being genuine

[mynameisreallycool]

If I hear a joke that isn't very funny, I like to try to add on to the joke or just keep talking, just responding in some way, like that. There's nothing more awkward than telling a joke, and then there's a pause and everyone just completely ignoring you. 😭 It's worse when they straight up tell you you're not funny.

[confusion]

i once had someone straight up say to me “you do realise you’re not funny, right?” and i have never recovered

Edit: thank you for all the kind responses

[lanagreen]

If someone laughed at me nonchalantly i would never talk to them again ❤

[ks-gnxk]

As an autistic person it sounds horrifying that I should maintain eye contact while drinking water 😂 i also hope that people won't use this if yhe joke is offensive. Like if the joke is just not funny i think its ok to make the person feel better, but if it is offensive maybe better to call the person out?

[IfTheLydFits]

This is the best channel ever wow! I have been looking for this my whole codependent life

[katc]

WOW I NEEDED THIS!! When people try to be funny and look to me to expect me to laugh I literally get mad and say what that wasnt funny lol 😂

[Tana]

ngl my bsf needs this she’ll jst be like that’s not funny and one time i sent her smth and im like did you see the vid i sent you and she’s like no i stopped halfway thru bc it was annoying 😢

[upandadams]

I’m autistic and your videos are so helpful

[ParagraphGurr]

I need to learn how to tell someone not to make certain jokes that will never be funny

[MsTee]

Unless the person is able to laugh at themselves, this actually would make them feel alienated when the laughter switches from the subject to them

[Radisgrek]

Omg please don't ask people "why do you find that funny?", just move on with the conversation 😭

[stonks]

Uh… yeah, no. That’s one hell of a way to make someone feel totally uncomfortable! If you don’t find a joke funny, just give a little giggle and maybe add onto the joke with some of your own humor. Authenticity is important, but I think just letting the joke go without any response at all would be better than doing this.

That being said, I love the tips you give in your other videos!! This specific one just didn’t sit well with me!

[mathildes]

How to be self confident . I love it. Suscribe. Cheers from France

[Rachel-xghs]

What is laughter padding? What is the scenario where the term applies?

[Kakanulla]

Can you recommend YouTubers like you but for male audience?

[HarvestingThings]

I literally just say "I don't get it" while kinda chuckling. Then if I don't find it funny i just say "omg" while chuckling a bit

[lapeaches]

I REALLY need to stop this😣. It's exhausting or either just awkward. I'm learning 😫