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and Playful [POLL]  cindi_matthews, flickr  In the classic rom-
com ‘When Harry Met Sally…,’ one of the characters quips,
“Everybody thinks they have good taste and a sense of humor.”
That’s largely true — but a new study discovered that people who
actually do have a sense of humor may have a much easier time
finding a mate.  After surveying 250 college students, US
researchers found that some of the most important traits sought
in a long-term partner were “fun-loving,” “playful” and “a sense
of humor.”  Lead study author Garry Chick, head of the
Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management at Penn
State, said this may explain why humans continue to play
throughout their lives, whereas animals only do so when they’re
young. But why do we find whimsy so appealing?  “Playfulness in
a male may signal to females that he is non-aggressive and less
likely to harm them or their offspring,” Chick explained. “A
woman’s playfulness, on the other han