Most dating surveys would show you that people have these three things as their top requirements when looking for the right partner: a good physical appearance, financial stability and a sense of humor.

Of course, individuals want their prospective partners to practice good grooming and know how to handle monetary responsibility. However, most studies have shown that a great sense of humor is topmost in a number of lists. Laughter is the answer to a lot of worldly issues. And since a sense of humor usually generates laughter, it is one of the most sought after traits.

A lot of people see those with a sense of humor and smart wit as very attractive, particularly because humor transforms an otherwise serious and stiff conversation into something that is lighter and easier to digest emotionally and psychologically. A person with no sense of humor is often left alone in a crowd. In contrast, if you have a sense of humor, you become the life of the party.