期刊名称：Evolutionary Psychology: an international journal of evolutionary approaches to psychology and behavior
印刷版ISSN：1474-7049
出版年度：2013
卷号：11
期号：01
页码：201-226
出版社：Ian Pitchford, Ed.& Pub
摘要：Humor also plays an important role in the establishment, enhancement, and maintenance of relationships with others (e.g., Allport, 1961; Maslow, 1954; Ziv, 1984). For example, humor is often important in the initiation of romantic relationships. This is reflected by the fact that both men and women consistently rate a sense of humor as one of the most desirable characteristics in potential partners (Feingold, 1992; Hansen, 1977; Hewitt, 1958; Li, Bailey, Kenrick, and Linsenmeier, 2002; Sprecher and Regan, 2002) and displays of humor have been rated as the most effective tactic for attracting mates (e.g., Buss, 1988). Interestingly, the importance ascribed to the sense of humor possessed by one.s romantic partner actually increases in more serious relationships (McGee and Shevlin, 2009).
