Sometimes people feel the need to accessorize their laughter. They refuse to be passive recipients of a joke. They’re only satisfied when they’re actively engaged in the whole process.

The Toucher – When I attempt something funny, all I’m looking for in return is a laugh. This person, though, feels like they need to pepper their laughter with some sort of physical contact…anything from a forearm caress to a full-on bicep grab.

The Clapper – Your joke affects this person the same way his favorite team scoring a touchdown would. The moment the joke lands, his first instinct is to give an affirming single clap (not multiple claps…that would be ridiculous). I, unfortunately, am this person.

The Praiser – This person isn’t satisfied with merely laughing at every joke ever told. No, they want to make sure you know that your joke was the one. Their levels of endorsement range from high fives and fist pounds to reverent post-laugh commentary.

The Whiplasher – I am afraid to say something funny around this person. If I happen to land the joke, he violently snaps his head backwards as though his car has just been rear-ended. I never know whether to keep rolling or to stop and see if he is OK.

The Verbalizer – I hate to come out and admit this. This is my go-to when I don’t really think something is that funny. Someone delivers a joke, and instead of trying to muster up a laugh sound, I go straight into a complimentary statement – “Bro, that is hilarious.”

The Sprinkler – We all know this person. Once the clever one-liner is delivered, this person goes wide-mouth and pans across the room, bouncing from person to person, before whipping back to the original jokester.

Which one are you? Any others that I’m missing?