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Shake it off with humor

shutterstock_134637419 couples collideWe have been on a little rest and relaxation trip.  When on vacation, my husband normally gets up before I do and heads to the pool.  He left a note saying, “I’ve got everything.” Therefore, I was a little puzzled when I found two bottles of water still on the counter.  So I figured he had forgotten them  and took them out with me when I was ready to join him.

As I was walking toward him, he started shaking his head and I could tell by his expression he was irritated. “I told you I had everything!”

“Well, why  were these (bottles of water) on the counter?”  I asked.

“Oh, I guess I forgot them.”

I was tempted to give him back the same attitude, but instead I just touched one of the bottle to his stomach.  He laughed.  This humor broke what could have been a very different outcome.

Humor can be a great tool to limit emotional stress or prevent a situation from escalating  But know the person and exercise common sense.  Not everyone responds to humor so use it in the right moment and the right way.

 

 

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