Every relationship has its ups and downs and it needs something to make the good times even better, and to prevent someone from going to jail when things are not so good. Humor is what first comes to your mind? Maybe not the first thing, but it is extremely important.
Some studies of long marriages showed that they have lasted for so long because the spouses laughed together and had a compatible sense of humor.
We have collected some of the finest examples of jokes and pranks that men concocted for their better halves.
*No animal, boyfriend or husband were harmed during the making of these posts, or after.
It is a well-known fact that laughter is a great remedy and can help us cope with difficult and stressful things in life and in a relationship.
We spoke to relationship expert Dan Bacon, about how important humor and laughter are important in both long-term and in new relationships.
"The reality is that a couple can begin a relationship without humor being used, but the relationship will eventually feel a little boring and one-dimensional if the interactions are always rational, serious and straightforward. So, although humor can be avoided, it's much better to use it initially and then continue using it when in a relationship or marriage," Bacon explained.
"For example: When a man and woman first meet, being able to really laugh together and not be so serious all the time when talking or hanging out, signals that relationship could be quite fun and enjoyable in the long run. It opens up the possibility that a relationship between them could be one where they can both relax, be themselves and just enjoy life together, rather than being so serious and uptight."
"That is appealing to most men and women," Bacon clarified.
#4 My Aunt Had Been Complaining They Hadn't Been "Festive" Enough. I Present To You My Uncle's Masterpiece
#7 My Wife Forgot To Leave Me The Car Seat So I Could Take Our Son To The Babysitter's House. This Is The Picture I Sent When She Asked How I Was Going To Get Him There. I Then Turned Off My Phone For The Next 4 Hours
Bacon resumed: "Then, when years into a relationship together, humor helps to keep the spark alive because it helps you feel happy, relax and enjoy life when around each other. The feeling you get when you really laugh together, sometimes even hysterically, releases all sorts of positive, natural chemicals in your brain, which then makes the other person seem more attractive and lovable."
"Of course, humor isn’t the only ingredient to keeping the spark alive in a relationship, but it’s definitely part of what does it."
And what boyfriends and husbands should do if they either don't have enough energy to maintain the fun spirit in relationships or believe that the relationships have gone boring? "The irony is that avoiding humor and enjoyable interactions in a relationship actually drains more energy from you and it ends up making you feel miserable," Bacon said.
"When a man tries to avoid humor and fun interactions with his girlfriend or wife, he ends up spending a lot of time feeling frustrated, lonely, unloved, annoyed and unsatisfied with his relationship. Those types of negative emotions are draining, whereas the positive emotions that come with getting into the habit of being a little bit playful at times in your relationship are refreshing."
#9 My Boyfriend Decided To Take My Dog To The Beach Today For Some “Quality” Time Together
Bacon explains that boyfriends and husbands see that being playful in their relationships makes them feel more contented, makes their better halves feel happier, and leads to more intimacy. "He can either continue along that path and make being a bit playful at times become natural for him or choose to stop and go back to the spark dying out and both of them heading towards a potential break up."
"To make keep things heading in the right direction, it essentially comes down to developing a new habit, which can be a challenge for some people initially. Yet, once a new habit becomes natural and automatic for you, it doesn’t require loads of energy and focus to do it. Instead, you just do it naturally and enjoy the benefits that come with it."
#13 My Boyfriend And My Cat Have A Special Bond. I Feel Like The Third Wheel
Psychology Today explains that humor should never be used as a weapon in a relationship. A showed that certain types of humor are healthy for relationships, while others can be harmful.
Humor shouldn’t be treated as a means to an end. It's all about being natural and personal desire to make someone happy and laughing, and not about calculating the needed amount of humor in order to keep the relationship going.
#14 Wife Left Me Alone With The Kids For The First Time And After Asking For An Update I Sent Her This
#19 Spent 10 Minutes Snapping Pics Of My Wife So She Could Have 'The Perfect Sexy Instagram Photo.' When She Was Finally Happy I Asked Her To Return The Favour. We Got This Beauty In One Take
#27 My Wife Put "We Still Do. 13 Years" On This Letter Board. I Added A Word When She Wasn't Looking. She Is Posting This Version To Facebook As I Type This Without Realizing The Change. Wish Me Luck
#34 My Friend Was Diagnosed With Parkinson’s. He Thought It Would Be Funny To Send This As His Christmas Letter. His Wife, Horrified, Added The Sticker
#39 My Fiancée Hates The Pet Stairs I Bought For Our Dogs, Saying They Don't Even Use Them. After Weeks Of Attempted Training I Sent Her A Pic This Morning