why does American people suffer from a lack of sense of humour?...?
90938
Interesting, I've heard this said of all Germanic/English peoples, not just Americans. \n\n--- When did you stop beating your wife? ---\n\nThat's the type of question that you asked. You assumed one premise when asking. This premise is not defendable unless you, the asker defends it. You also use a pretty universal grouping. You assume all Americans are alike.\n\nI am an American, and I have a wicked, sometimes wet and gushy, sometimes dry and sarcastic sense of humor. Therefore, your premise is not valid.
628902
Haha.  I think you have too much time asking all these mental health questions.  I saw your other questions.  You are sane, not paranoid, and have a sense of humor.  How about that?  \n\nActually regarding sense of humor, I truly believe everyone has a sense of humor.  However, some people don't get other people's sense of humor.
852471
Are you sure you mean, "CAN" take a joke?  I find that more can't than can. They take themselves too seriously.  Life is short, we will not get out of it alive.  Love God, laugh and be happy.
757856
probably because we find it to be a much dryer form of humor. That and comedy often stems from traditions and culture so since you are different we probably dont get it for that reason.
28589
You don't have to do anything. It's not like you have a problem. Everyone laughs at their own corny jokes. It's the human nature. Live your life for you boo. Laugh it up, even it was dumb as s***! Toodles!
1039936
That is the general opinion all over the world at the moment, but the truth of the matter is that Americans are no less educated than any one else in any other country.  I pinpoint the blame on the examples you pointed out as mere cases of general human stupidity.  And unfortunately for most, the stupid people are often the most vocal.  I think it's safe to say that Americans are no less intelligent that any other country's population, as idiocy is a general characteristic of humanity that is non-specific to any group of people.  America's stupids are just more vocal, and Americans are a huge news topic at the moment, so there is this sudden wave of "Look at America".  This causes people to look at what idiots in our country are doing and forget that they have morons in their country as well.  Education in America is fine.  People are just dumb.
697780
Because humour where people get hurt (but not badly) is still the funniest. It's visual and it's universal. Think of how your friends laugh when you fall over (or you at them) as long as they don't injure themselves.
1043185
something that laughs at americans!
388273
Nothing is wrong wih them. They just don't look and act like people who "look like us". The people who laugh at them have no idea what it's like to be them, and they have no idea how hard it is to raise some one with a disablity, in a world so filled with ignorant people who hide their insecurities by making fun of others who are different.
857466
Well, America has been lucky.  Hopefully, we will continue to have it.  Heck.. We got the British soldiers fighting along side us now.  Thanks   \n\nI think Teresa F from Northern England answered pretty good, so I won't go into battles etc.  In fairness I will defend the British sense of humor.\n\nI have worked with some British soldiers and find them friendly and funny. Yes, the soldiers would joke around about the US soldiers be chaps from the colony or something along those lines, but they would take the ribbing just as well and with a smile on their faces.  Don’t take things so personal people, it’s like them saying hello and giving an open to their kind of banter.  They also do it amongst themselves, but they are always willing to have an American join in on the fun.
760623
It was a joke. Why is everyone in America so damn sensative nowadays. Get over it, people are racist. That guy was an idiot but can't it just be funny without everyone gets so hurt?
291956
Well, to say the least a few of them did even though it was dry humor....\nNow our President G. W. Bush has a sense of humor and he also says things that make one laugh if you listen to him.\n\nGo to the Sites I have listed here and see just how funny our president is.
956079
You may be right. Nowadays, people are basing humor, well satire  around politics and its kinda getting on my nerves as well.\n\nI watch 'Whose line is it",  kinda nice.\n\nTo get my spirits high, I usually watch FRIENDS, Less Than Perfect, etc
237798
Only *dumb* Americans resent Canada. I've met some Canadians and I've been to Canada, and I see *no* reason whatsoever to resent them.\n\nI think some idiots took the South Park song "Blame Canada" a bit too seriously and have absolutely *no* idea what satire nor sarcasm really is.
899515
I would forgive you after all i have a great sense of humour and i can appreciate a good joke  ! Have you seen my jokes ?? Lots of thumbs downs unfortunately , why do people take them so seriously ?
740915
LOL. That's funny. Some of these people should relax a little. I mean where's your sense of humor.
353529
The joke is on us...  now\n\nand it isn't very funny...