My eldest and I had a conversation about this a couple of days ago.
He spreads joy wherever. He asked – Why do people make me feel stupid when I smile and joke ?
I said the above about misery. And I asked what happened to his 6ft 6″ bod when they did that. He thought and went – Oh, yes. My head hangs. My shoulders droop.
BINGO. “They” make you stoop to THEIR LOW Level.
All the above has Absolutely Nothing to do with Subpho – who(m?) I’ve just watched and who is NOT a misery :o)