The older I get, the more I realize that finding somebody who shares your sense of humor is nearly impossible.

I am fortunate to have found a man who matches my sense of humor. Not only do we laugh at all the same things, but we strive to laugh at everything, which is a quality that I've also learned is hard to find. Even when I'm crying, he knows how to make me laugh. Even when we disagree or get frustrated with each other, we laugh. We've never even had an actual fight, and we've been together for a decade. He's the funniest man I've ever met, and that makes him the perfect man.

Perhaps that is the secret to the perfect relationship, laughing at the same things. Sure, goals and philosophies are important, but I've met many persons with the same goals and philosophies that I have, and I have no desire to make them into close friends. On the other hand, when somebody laughs with me at something, I want to spend as much time as possible with that person, at least until the laughter stops.

Perhaps that's what dating services should use to match potential couples, humor profiles. Instead of "What's your sign?" pick-up lines should be more like "What's your favorite comedy?" Instead of "How to impress women" articles in men's magazine, there should be "How to make women laugh" bits.

Labels: Love Relationships and Marriage