I Suffer from Schadenfreude...Do you?
@cynicalandoutspoken (4725)
United States
February 9, 2009 12:32pm CST
I went to see Avenue Q on Saturday with a few friends of mine and while watching the musical I diagnosed myself with SCHADENFREUDE.
Don't know what schadenfreude is? Well basically, it is happiness caused by the misfortune of others.
I have had this for many many years and I am betting a lot of you suffer from it as well and just never knew it.
For example...
Have you ever clapped when a waitress falls and drops a tray of glasses? And ain't it fun to watch figure skaters falling on their @$$es?
But what really sealed the deal for me is being on the elevator and hearing someone shout "HOLD THE DOOR!" No, screw you! That's what stairs are for!
I find it funny I get diagnosed with Schadenfreude at a musical and lupus at the orthopedic surgeon. At least I agree with the schadenfreude diagnosis.
So who else here suffers from schadenfreude?
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
9 Feb 09
Personally, I don't suffer from this. However, many people around me do as I have a habit of dropping things, falling down at unexpected moments and missing elevator door closings, and that causes no end of merriment for people. I am my own slapstick comedy in progress. I'm glad to know it's affect on people now has a name............................
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@cynicalandoutspoken (4725)
• United States
9 Feb 09
I was shocked to learn it had a name myself. In fact Ryan, my husband, and I all agreed that this is what we have. Missy, being Missy, says she does not suffer from it, but she does. She is just in denial. :)
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
9 Feb 09
My gran used to say it was my freckles getting in the way of my vision and affecting my equilibrium! LOL
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
9 Feb 09
I son't not giggle at their misfortune.. :P
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@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
9 Feb 09
Psst .... I do not suffer from it.. LOL!! Again thanks for the wonderful birthday present. I love ya hun... oh by the way I'm just going to say maybe I have a small dose of it. LOL!!!
@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
9 Feb 09
giggle giggle giggle giggle .. ok I give. I have it and i'm in denial. But man I almost peed my pants laughing all over again.
@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
10 Feb 09
I've been busy coauthoring a book that I'm currently working on so I haven't had time to do some stories here maybe in the next couple weeks I'll continue with one of the originals that I have started on here. :) I'm doing ok by the way .. HOw are you ?
@saffrondallas (290)
• South Africa
9 Feb 09
Only with my family - unfortunately. My dad once walked into our glass sliding door and my mom and I rolled on the floor we were laughing so much. Meanwhile he was in serious pain and he even had to have surgery. At the time though and in retrospect, it was funny!!!
@cynicalandoutspoken (4725)
• United States
9 Feb 09
Just the night before we went to the musical I elbowed my husband in the nose. I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe. I apologized during my fit of laughter and he said,"You apparent concern is overwhelming." Which just made me laugh all the harder.
I think this is hereditary as well because my 12 year old used to shove me in puddles when she was two and pee herself laughing.
