Notice what makes you laugh when you’re alone. That’s your real sense of humor, not the one you use for the group.

Laughing alone has no social component, which makes it the most reliable sample of your actual taste. Group laughter is partly agreement, partly timing, partly not wanting to be the one who missed it. On your own none of that applies, and the thing is either funny to you or it is not.

Pay attention this week to what gets you when nobody is around. Save a few examples somewhere. It is a small thing to know about yourself, and it turns out to be a decent guide to whose company will feel easy.