#3: Laughing Way Too Hard at Their Jokes
Laughing at someone else’s joke, even if it’s not that amusing, often feels like an optional social courtesy; laughing at our crush’s joke, on the other hand, felt like a har-har-hard requirement. Humor is one of the most effective ways to bond with another person, which is why we felt pressure to laugh at any crushes who thought they were funny (especially when they weren’t). Even nervous laughter was better than no laughter at all.
