Breakfast Babble is ED’s own little space on the interwebs where we gather to discuss ideas and get pumped up (or not) for the day. We judge things, too. Sometimes. Always. Whatever, call it catharsis and join in, people.
Every group has that one friend who is effortlessly funny.
The one with perfect timing.
Perfect comebacks.
And the most hilarious punchlines.
And then, there’s me.
I’m not the funny friend.
I’m the friend who takes time to process the joke.
The one who laughs at awkward moments.
And by the time I actually manage to think of something, the group has already moved to the next topic.
So most of the time, I just laugh. A little delayed. A little too loud. Sometimes at the wrong moment entirely.
And honestly, for a long time, I thought that meant I wasn’t interesting enough.
Like maybe I was missing something everyone else had.
Maybe that’s why I wasn’t the “funny one”.
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But over time, I realised something.
Not everyone is supposed to be the comedian of the group.
I am funny at random moments. I do have those rare moments where I say something that actually lands.
But most of the time, I’m the emotionally available one.
The one people come to when they need to talk.
The one who listens.
The one who shows up when things are not funny at all.
And weirdly, that started feeling… comfortable.
Because now I realise it’s okay.
I might not always be the one making everyone laugh, but I’m definitely the one making people feel at ease. I’m the one enjoying the chaos, catching onto things a little late, and still being part of it all.
So no, I’m not the funny friend.
I’m the late reaction friend. The emotionally available friend. The one who laughs after the moment has already died.
And honestly?
I think every group needs one person who still laughs at it later, just to prove it was actually funny.
Sources: Blogger’s own opinion
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