Is a chuckle more effective than a curse?

Question

Is a chuckle more effective than a curse?

Answer 1

Definitely.

I love a good laugh, I think a few things are true,

A gentle answer turns away wrath (Proverbs) - Swearing doesn't help in a fight except make it more heated and ugly.

A woman (or person) who can laugh at themselves will always be amused (I don't know who said this) - generally a reason for swearing is embarrasement but finding it amusing will give you good endorphins.

Laughter is good medicine.

Over all - laughing is far more effective than a curse, a laugh is rarely ever rash and always understanable.

A curse is never wanted and rarely warranted, and sometimes tears the bet of friends

Answer 2

I think it is on many fronts. Physically speaking, a chuckle

relieves bodily stress while a curse is more likely increasing

stress. Mentally speaking, people in general prefer to

chuckle rather than curse. It follows that people will

have a tendancy to seek situations which will allow

them to chuckle. Therefore, any situations which

allow a chuckle will generally encourage cooperation

and healthy communication.

Answer 3

Oh I truly think it is.  Good question.

I rarely get angry and can find something funny in most situations.  In the greater scheme of things, our minor

troubles are insignificant unless it is something that affects

our life and health or the life and health or a loved one.

Everything else is petty.

If someone treats you badly, a chuckle will leave them wondering what you know that they do not.  That's fun!

Showing anger and cursing gives them the satisfaction

of knowing they have gotten to you.

And sometimes if you laugh, they will laugh too - - if they realize the squabble is not worth getting upset over.

This works fairly well in married life - but not always.

Sometimes, it is better to say nothing at all.

Answer 4

In some situations, yes but not always.

Answer 5

In my experience, yes.

In most cases, if I can respond to someone's anger with gentleness, and find a way to smile myself, or get them to smile, I can almost always resolve the conflict to both parties' satisfaction.

If I acknowledge the cause of their anger, without conceding personal responsibility for it (unless of course one is personally responsible for it!) and then give them a way to let go of their anger (such as a joke or smile) while still "saving face", nearly everyone will respond positively.

It gives me hope for the human race, it does!

Answer 6

Yes. And it works two ways. For instance, when someone uses an obscene gesture towards you, and you just smile and wave. They leave un-satisfied, and you leave without anger.