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Do You Laugh When You See Someone Fall Down?
Posted by BetsyIckes • 5/07/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: falling down, falls, laughs
I have this one friend at work, that laughs uncontrolably when she sees someone fall down. She has warned us that she is like that, and means no harm when she does it.
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oh heck yeah!
as long as they are not hurt, of course. -
Yes and I laugh even harder when I see someone hit their head on something.-
I've caught myself sneakering over bumped heads already!
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I can't help myself...I find it hilarious (except when it happens to me of course).
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Only if it's funny...if it looks like they hurt themselves I usually cringe.-
Oh That's me at work when they faint!
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Hell yeah! I even laugh at myself when I fall too. I love the 'Didn't hurt' falls lol-
I've had some hillarious falls while roller skating!
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As long as it's not a nasty fall, then yes.
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same here.
And I can laugh myself to tears at some of those video clip shows with people falling over, probably because I know they don't put them on there unless the people weren't injured.
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it depends, one time I didn't laugh when someone slipped on an ice patch, she fell on her tailbone. That wasn't funny.
However if it was someone trying to think they were hot and tripped over their own feet well, they're just asking for that right?
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OOOOooooo That sounds like pain! Can't say I'd laugh at that!
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Usually it's me that's falling, so no. I don't. I usually try to scrape my dignity back together and walk off.-
I always laugh when I fall over!
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I usually look around first to see if anyone saw me LOL
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In public if I fall, I have a habit of scoping the room to see who all saw me! Especially if it was one of those falls was because I was moving too fast for my own good.
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I have a different sense of humor than most people.
One of the things I found a little funny was when someone was showing us a grave site in the winter, he almost broke his skull falling backwards on the ice in the cemetery.-
Oh Man! Now that might have hurt!
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yup, guilty. and my kids hate it (its usually them that fall)-
Sometimes it is a nervous laugh
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no, its just funny
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Depends on the circumstances.
I still enjoy "3 Stooges" shorts, for example.
In the circumstance you describe, I'd be inclined to assume that your co-worker was telling the truth. I've noticed that not everybody is exactly alike: and some people do have reactions which are not idea.
What's described sounds like a big case of nervous laughter.
Assuming that she doesn't run trip-wires, drop banana peels, or otherwise try to make people fall: I'd chalk it up to another example of individuality. Annoying, maybe: but probably better than obsessive knuckle-cracking.-
Some people laugh out of nervousness, rather then cry. It is just a reflex with them
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Too true.
I've had to deal with my own impulses to laugh. No, let's be honest: guffaw.
Humans - watching them can be better than birdwatching.
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I've fallen a few times - quite a few, actually - and that sort of laughter might be annoying. On the other hand, over-the-top care and concern can be downright embarrassing.
Not entirely off-topic:
Several years ago, while visiting a regional hospital (can't remember why), I was walking down a corridor, passing a nurses' station. This was before I had my hips swapped out.
One of my legs went into failure mode at that point, and I did what I always did: leaned against the best-placed solid object. Which, in this case, was the station's counter.
So, there I was, in a hospital, quietly hanging onto a nice, solidly-constructed counter, about 30 degrees off vertical.
No problems.
I was just waiting for my legs to get back online, so I could maneuver myself upright and proceed.
The hospital staff didn't know that, of course.
One of the people on the other side of the counter, with a rather concerned expression and tone, asked: "Are you all right?"
It was funny!, in context - but all I could manage at the moment was to point my eyes toward her with a 'depends on your definitions' expression. I was able to reassure everyone there in about a minute, happily.
What's the point?
Falling down can be funny - I don't know enough about humor theory to say exactly why - but it can be funny. Even to the fallee.-
I have to agree about the over-the-top care!
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Never! Well, not if it's me who did the falling.
If it is someone else, maybe. It depends on the circumstances.-
Yeah the circomstances mean lot!
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Yes, especially when its a really ungraceful fall, legs in the air kind of thing-
Hahaha I fell down in a room full of people like that! And the one lady yelled "Hey look at the Michael Jackson move!" We all had a good laugh!
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Shamelessly so...BUT I then help them, so the karma is all sorted =)-
Sometimes we just can't help it! A sneaker will just leak out and I will think to myself, did I just do that?
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it depends, if it is a kid or someone I hate then I laugh but if it's an old person, I don't laugh but take pity on him/her.-
Yes I must agree. I've seen some elderly people fall already and the outcome usually isn't good.
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No, I'll turn around and make guffaw! -
Only for crazy people falling!
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Oh I've seen a few of them fall too!
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I get knocked down
But I get up again
You're never going to keep me down -
my wife and her friends have an uncanny talent for taking spills...and I laugh every time!-
It must be a woman thing or maybe our shoes!
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was leaving a bar years ago, slipped on the ice and fell .. well,kind of. I got my coat stuck on the door and was just hanging there. My friends were laughing too hard to help me off my hook. But, some drunk guy tipped me 5 bucks .. good times, good times ...-
Too bad you couldn't have put that on Youtube LOL It must have been funny to get a tip!
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I blame this thread (or the fact I was up way too late last night), but I took a spill down my stairs this morning and no, I didn't laugh.
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Oh Man! That's not good! I hope you feel OK!
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I'm fine and am actually laughing about it now.
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That's good. I bet you'll be a little stiff tomorrow!
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lol the question made me laugh.
Um I suppose it depends how hurt they are.. Can't laugh at someone when they are bleeding but if they are laughing too, I don't think a chuckle or two will hurt.-
Yeah Its OK to laugh with someone LOL
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she has fallen for the better parts of her being unwoven by her own choices , uncontrollable for her !-
Really?
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its just a 5 min talk to set her right, what scares you , though ??? -
Just had me confused that's all
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I only laugh if they fall going up the stairs.
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I've been guilty of falling up stairs LOL They aren't too bad! Falling down stairs can be another story! Been there too! I know, I sound like a clutz!
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Depends. If somebody seriously hurts themselves, then no. I'll only laugh if they laugh about falling, which I would imagine means they haven't hurt themselves.-
Yes I must agree!
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My friend fell off a stage one time and seriously twisted her ankle. It wasn't broken, fortunately, but it was REALLY swollen.
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Depends. I wait for the "someone" to get up without harm before laughing...-
Yeah that is the best action to take. Don't want to add salt to injury!
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Yes usually! Unless it is a little kid or an old person, then I'll offer to help. Or unless there is blood or lack of movement...
Than again, people ALWAYS laugh at me when I spill drinks on myself. Amazing talent for a grown woman...-
Luckily I haven't seen one with lack of movement! Thank God for that!
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oh hell 2 the yea! it's even funnier when they get mad at ya for laughing ~ friends and family ~ not strangers -
No! Seen too many seriously injured on the ice to think it's funny..
But someone falling on TV shows I find hilarious!-
Yeah, I've seen some nasty falls on ice. One co-worker had a spiral fracture of her leg. That was the worst one I've seen in awhile.
TV falls came make you break some stitches! LOL
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I'm working at a college library in the reference room right now. About 5 minutes ago, a student walks up to a group of friends and says "hey baby!" all smooth, and sits on a nearby table. The table tips and he falls flat on his bottom. The entire room busted up. I admit, I laughed. It was just too classic. And he took it well.-
hahaha that even had me laughing! What a smooth operator! It sounds like the only thing was hurt was his pride!
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yes .. yes i do-
I bet u do
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yes I admit it, I laugh hysterically especially if the one falling is me-
me 2 guess what,I fell down in wal-greens just yesterday. We all laughed until we cried!!!! I'm startin to laugh about it all over again. hahahaha
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yes that aswell
i love the ones where you only half fall and then you try to make look normal
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The best time was when I fell out of my desk chair in front of all my students, I just layed on the floor and laughed for about 5 mins
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ur like me,but don't ya think it's sooooooo much funnier when someone os all prim and proper about it!
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That one had me laughing just now. I could picture myself doing that one!
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yea,but I don't ever try to make it look normal. If I'm fallin I just go ahead and get it over with! hahaha
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I make the best of it hell I almost lost my balance and fell down a flight of stairs at school friday, I just realized I am a complete clutz
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Now that one sounded painful! YIKES!
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yea,but ain't it soooooooo funny when a snob tries to catch herself! I luv it! I'm sooooooooooo bad!
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There has been a few snobs I wish would fall down. I haven't been that lucky to see one go down!
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your all going to hell. Especially the lady at your job.-
what lady?
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I would say "shit" as I could be potentially prosecuted for being the cause of his/her downfall. -
Yes, and I would expect others to do the same to me. Don't disappoint me! -
Always! It's a free and completely hilarious comedy skit and I never waste a chance to laugh. One time i laughed so much while i was leaning back and the chair i was on broke.-
I don't think I ever laughed that hard! Did everyone else start to laugh too?
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Yup! the joke was on me.
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Laughing can be contagious at times! I wish I was there to see that one!
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only when i fall. it doesn't happen often, but when it does, i feel like it's a reminder to stop being so serious, so i laugh.-
That's a good thought! I'll have to remember that the next time I fall down!
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Hey I fell down the other day and I laughed because it looked so stupid!
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Hell ya I do. I love it when I see people trip and then try to catch themselves but end up falling anyway! Its even funnier when I am the one that falls! Good time!-
I know that kind of fall! YIKES! I think I've done that!
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No, i don't think it's funny.
Unfortunately, I usually overreact, and cause them even further embarassment. -
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Depends on what the situation is. If they are edlery then no not at all. But if they are being stupid then yes I laugh til I get tears in my eyes. I picked up a lady one time that fell off a 6 ft high porch because a bee chased her. She was drunk and thought the bee was going to attack her. That one I laughed at after I dropped her at the ER.-
OOOOooo I've seen the elderly fall and it is not a laughing matter!
But falling off the porch drunk can be! Good thing she was drunk, probably kept her from getting too serious of an injury!
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only at my children to the point where when they fall now, they just laugh it off. falling is no biggie.i mean the EARTH is orbiting and we manage to stay up 90% of the time that in itself is a feat. so in my house whoever falls gets laughed at and now, no one cares. if you fart/burp and you don't say "'cuse me" we mock you too btw. -
I agree with the majority--if the person is not seriously hurt and it looks comical, I laugh. When I fall down, I am always the first person to laugh!-
Usually when I fall, I end up laughing hysterically at myself. I'm sure it isn't a pretty sight to see me fall lol!
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