MONTREAL – If you’re single and looking for someone to have a laugh with, you might want to start looking at Leduc, Alta.
According to a poll by Elite Singles, the city, which is just south of Edmonton, is home to the funniest singles in the country — or at least the most confident in their ability to make others laugh.
The study looked at anonymous data from 170,000 Canadians registered with the dating site to see how strongly they agreed with the statement “I can often make others laugh.”
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The scores were then averaged out by area to determine the funniest cities in Canada.
It’s somewhat of a big deal considering 97 per cent of people cite humour as a must-have when it comes to looking for a partner.
“Laughing together is probably the best sign of a healthy relationship for a couple,” said EliteSingles psychologist Salama Marine.
“Humour and self-mockery definitely help to forge happy memories and the ability to make each other giggle with just a glance creates a strong friendship between two people.”
The study didn’t just cite large cities — for instance, singles in the small town of Île-Perrot, just off the western tip of Montreal, claimed Quebec’s title of funniest singles.
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Quebec was one of only two provinces — along with Saskatchewan — where men considered themselves funnier than women.
In comparison, women outranked men on the “making others laugh” scale in five provinces: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
In Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba, men and women considered themselves equally funny.
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