Will you laugh at a person slip falling by a banana peel?

Slip  - Slip
By Bala
@balasri (26537)
India
November 13, 2006 8:27pm CST
What will be your reaction?
1 person likes this
10 responses
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
18 Jun 09
Not at all. Someone falling and having the potential of injury is not funny. I am more apt to try and help that person up.
1 person likes this
@balasri (26537)
• India
20 Jun 09
It is always nice to come across a person who thinks like you.Thanks for your like minded response.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
17 Jun 09
No it would be more like a gasp of shock. I can't see myself laughing.
1 person likes this
@balasri (26537)
• India
20 Jun 09
Well we all cross the age of laughing at the people who are hurt some time or other.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
16 Jun 09
I will not because I would feel very sorry for the person.I would omagine myself in his/her shoes and would naturally feel bad.If it were a film sometimes if I am too involved I would say 'oooo God 'with a gesture of my hand trying to prevent the person.I know I would look rahter foolish but if I were too immersed in watching it it would hapopen.But if it were a Laurel and Hardy film [where once the comedian closes his eyes instead of screaming 'watch out', when his friend is about to step on the peel , it is matter of laughter.
@balasri (26537)
• India
16 Jun 09
It is a strange coincidence that I too started thinking of the difference between a slap stick comedy and real life accident.As I was reading the last line you I found you too started telling about the eternal Laurl and Hardy.Good luck.
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
16 Jun 09
I will laugh out loud and go forward to help that person up. I think that a normal reaction for me and the person who slip and fall will sure be very angry with me.
1 person likes this
@balasri (26537)
• India
16 Jun 09
I pray that person doesn't notice you laughing Lunnchua.
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
I maybe laughing until my stomach hurts. But I will try not to let that person see me that way. That would be too cruel. I laughed not because I want him to be hurt...I laughed because of the comical situation.
@balasri (26537)
• India
18 Jun 09
I know that it is an impulsive reaction.
@Mai101 (25)
• Philippines
17 Jun 09
There's nothing funny about slipping and hurting oneself
@balasri (26537)
• India
20 Jun 09
I too think so.
@bhchy1 (6047)
• United States
14 Nov 06
My reaction would be OMG...and hope the person isn't hurt...I don't think slipping or falling is ever funny.
@tutul0045 (2630)
• India
20 Jun 09
Hey, No i wont laugh for sure. Its like an accident and one shd not laugh if some one meets with an accident. Honestly i dont find some one falling down funny at all. I would rather go and try to help the person and check if he or she is hurt. Cheers, Tutul
@med889 (5941)
15 Jun 09
To be very honest to you then I might laugh at first, I will make sure the person does not see me laughing at him else he will be angry at me so I will laugh at first then if he has been hurt then I will be the first one to go and help him. Thinking that maybe one day I will be like him will make me stop thinking of him too much then.
@balasri (26537)
• India
16 Jun 09
I agree.Seeing an adult going up in mid air on his all fours tends to make you giggle involuntarily.That is the the first response from anybody.God is cruel in making us so I think.
• India
20 Mar 10
I am sure everyone would. To see a person tripping over a banana peel is a very funny sight. Especially if the person is big and fat. Of course then I might feel that there is nothing to laugh about and I would run and help that person to bring him back on his feet.