When Did You Last Cry or Laugh Sober?

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The thread explores personal experiences related to crying and laughing, focusing on the frequency and significance of these emotional responses. Participants share anecdotes and reflections on when they last experienced these emotions, often relating them to specific events or interactions.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants report laughing frequently, with claims of laughing multiple times a day.
  • Others mention crying less often, with some indicating specific events that triggered their tears, such as the loss of a pet or emotional TV moments.
  • A participant distinguishes between "meaningful" laughter and laughter that does not evoke a positive emotional response, suggesting a qualitative difference in experiences.
  • One participant challenges another's claim about the timing of their last meaningful laugh, recalling a specific event that contradicts the original statement.
  • Several participants express uncertainty about the last time they cried, indicating it may have been weeks or months ago.
  • Humor is often linked to social interactions, with some participants noting laughter in the context of friendships or shared experiences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share personal anecdotes about crying and laughing, but there is disagreement regarding the definition and significance of "meaningful" laughter. The discussion remains unresolved on what constitutes a meaningful laugh versus a casual one.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express difficulty in recalling specific instances of crying, indicating a reliance on personal memory, which may be influenced by emotional states or social contexts. The distinction between types of laughter is also noted but not universally agreed upon.

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When was the last time you cried or laughed? :frown: / :biggrin:
 
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I laugh about a million times a day; I think I cried last maybe a few months ago.

- Warren
 
Hmm the last time I cried was when one of my kittens died about 7 weeks ago. The last time I meaningfully laughed (I mean with feeling, not a hollow or empty laugh) was over 4 months ago.
 
The last time a meaningfully laughed was yesterday, when I was teasing a friend about the guy she liked. Ha ha. It was halarious!
 
jimmy p can always make me laugh. I cried for the little kitten too. :frown:
 
I laughed so hard I cried today. Is that two for one?
 
I laugh about once a day and cry about once a day too.
 
I laugh from several to dozens of times a day. I last cried on thursday evening when the final episode of Friends got me kind of weepy. I couldn't stand seeing the purple apartement all bare and empty.
 
Cried: Last night. I randomly cry every few days because I am cyclic.
Laughed: About a half an hour ago while talking to a guy in my dorm.
 
  • #10
chroot said:
I laugh about a million times a day
Same here :smile:

I've forgotten when was the last time I cried, perhaps last month, or few months ago.
 
  • #11
Origionally posted by jimmyp
The last time I meaningfully laughed (I mean with feeling, not a hollow or empty laugh) was over 4 months ago.

Bollocks was it! You definitely laughed a meaningful laugh 2 weeks ago on the 26th april, you may not remember much of it but you had such a damn good laugh, absolutely steaming drunk, fighting with mc cannon on the back seat of my car, singing along to Paradise City and Sweet child O' mine, that was a good night.

:rolleyes:

4 months my arse.
 
  • #12
Not really. Meaningful laughs are ones that make me feel good inside. Ones that really change my mood. The day after that was funny to hear about but it didnt make me feel good about life. There is a difference between just laughing and a feel good laugh. I laugh all the time but don't really feel it.
 
  • #13
The last time I laughed is when I went out with a couple of friends. The last time I cried is..well, that's getting too personal now ;)
 
  • #14
I laugh all the time but don't really feel it.

Dont gimme that bull****, i remember you cant, that is the most fun i have seen you have for a long time. Its a real shame that its been a while but i do try.
 
  • #15
I usually laugh when I watch the Simpsons, and that is usually twice a day during 5 and 6 o'clock.

Cant remember precisely the last time I cried.
 
  • #16
motai said:
I usually laugh when I watch the Simpsons, and that is usually twice a day during 5 and 6 o'clock.

Cant remember precisely the last time I cried.


Me too. I hit myself on the head with a mallet after each episode to erase my short term memory. I hope it isn't having any other effects.

Njorl
 
  • #17
I make sure I have a laugh at least once each day by watching reruns of the Simpsons. For some reason, they always seem fresh.

Njorl
 
  • #18
ok being piss-drunk doesn't count.
 

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