I joke around waaay to much and people dont take me seriously! What do I do?

Question

I am a funny person by nature. When I see something, its kind of like a joke just formulates in my head and I just say it. Alot of people say I'm fun to hang out with and some girls dig a funny guy too. However, with all the perks of being funny, theres one major problem that I hate. People wont take me seriously! Sometimes, I have to be serious, but people just laugh at what I have to say. For instance, I live in Hawaii and the locals here have no problem using the N-Word. I am black, and one of them came up to me and said "Whats up, my N-Word?" I got mad and told him off, and he just laughed and said "Your Funny." And that led up to me asking this question. Can I be funny, and still be taken seriously?

Answer 1

Listen carefully...stop joking around so much.  If you get the urge to say something funny around a group of people...hit yourself in the nuts.  They will gradually begin to take you seriously.

Answer 2

If and when something like that happens again, you need to get serious and just come out and tell the person how hurt that comment made you feel, and then just stand there and don't say anything, just be yourself and be honest.  Don't rescue them!!!  Just stand there until they KNOW you are serious.  Then, go out and develop that talent!  Use it to build people up and make the world a better place.

Answer 3

I work with kids and I've really had to 'tone down' my humor because they don't get it and then they think I'm a pushover and they misbehave.

Some folks won't respect you no matter what you say or do or how you dress, but many will.

If it feels right in the moment to be playful & funny, then go ahead and keep following your spirit, but when you feel you need to get serious, then respect that calling as well and behave accordingly. Be true to yourself.

Answer 4

just make sure your jokes arent offensive to ppl. when other ppl see u acting like that..they assume that they can just say whatever they want to you. so if you want ppl to treat you differently..you should start with yourself..u no?? also.u should make sure ur close friends understand this and others will catch on because thats just how reputation stuff works. good luck man