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It's not only whether someone is funny that can matter.
Researchers studying conversations found that shared laughter was associated with greater perceived relationship quality.
In a speed-dating context, more shared laughter was associated with greater romantic interest.
Interestingly, the important behavior wasn't simply one person laughing.
Both people laughing together provides information about whether they're responding similarly to the interaction.
Shared humor can therefore act as a small signal of interpersonal connection.
Shared humor can therefore act as a small signal of interpersonal connection.
Sometimes chemistry isn't just “they made me laugh.”
It's the moment you both couldn't stop laughing at the same thing.
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