6 Oct 2019

In the long run, funny women satisfy men more

From Sunday Morning, 11:40 am on 6 October 2019

Research shows that in early courtship, it's generally the man who performs the role of the joker and women are the receptive ones, but over time the roles are reversed and it is the men who crave the humour from their wives and partners. Indeed, when women produce more humour, they have happier husbands. Professor Jeffrey Hall has conducted studies into the role humour plays in relationships and joins the show to discuss.

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