Instead of a fake laugh
If you’re bad at faking a laugh at a joke someone tells, but it would be awkward if you didn’t laugh, you should force a small chuckle and smile. Then, hold the smile even after both of you look away from each other. There’s a good chance that the joke teller will secretly glance over at you and see that you’re still smiling. Since you presumably were no longer trying to impress this person with a fake reaction, this person will be convinced not only that you really enjoyed the joke, but that it actually made your day.
6 years ago