Who am I?

Well, for starters, I am amazingly diverse and subjective. For instance, when used by some people, I elicit groans and eye-rolls, but when others take advantage of my power I can cause pleasant tears and good belly exercise. A lot of times, my effectiveness depends entirely upon the method through which humanity expresses me, and I don’t always get the credit I deserve because of a poor delivery.

That’s the subjective part. The diversity comes in when you ponder all of my many categories and the ways people can use me. I appeal to the ridiculous person and the most astute alike and both the sad and the happy can benefit from me. I am a good indicator of personality type and an important part of social interactions. When used correctly, I can ease many a first-date and make a killer first impression. People are uncomfortable with me when I suddenly appear at occasions that are supposed to be somber, and I am often inconvenient when directed at someone who has just taken a sip of a beverage.

Who am I?

I have an even more important role than this, however, one that (if you knew my name) might surprise you. Sometimes, I seem like a very shallow thing, but I can actually be a secret weapon (especially if I am my “sharp” or “acerbic” form. That was a pun, by the way). People underestimate my power, but I actually have quite an important function in their lives and they would be left off much worse without me.

Who am I?

I can ease many a tense moment. I am the thing people often fall back on in an awkward scenario that desperately needs a lift (I have, in fact, severely strained myself lifting tension off of situations before . . . you humans have hernias, and I believe I can relate). I can take over a circumstance instantly and overcome that archenemy of mine, stress. In fact, I often wish people would refuse to side with stress as much as they do and try me once in a while. I offer a completely different perspective if I can only be found.

That is, in fact, where much of my value lies: I can show people another side to a situation, and I can be a positive force to bring the joy that can always be found in nearly any scenario. Whether a person chooses me for the benefit of another to lighten a moment/express comradeship or whether someone benefits from the fact that I am being used, I can always either lighten a heavy load of the soul or increase the joy you are already feeling.

Who am I?

I am humor. Lol!