Dr. Jeff Magee wrotes in his Leadership newsletter that there are DNA reasons and also generational reasons for the different ways people act and interact.  He writes:  

1.  "Centurions tend to be more linear, literal and like things written out.

2.  Baby Boomers are more bottom-line, self-centered and want less written and more verbal.

3.  Generation X, are more interactive and may prefer you to tell and show them.

4.  Generation Y, challenge the norm and do not play by tradition or structure and see nothing wrong with their actions. They may want some of the communication exchange written out, others may prefer verbal, and some, require a degree of interactive.

5.  Generation MTV, are looking for instant “me gratification” and like all mediums used, simultaneously, visual, verbal, and interactive (Kinesthetic)."

What do these different people all have in common?  They all can have a sense of humor, use it, and appreciate it in others.  And YOU can figure out what type of humor to apply to each generational circumstance. 

It doesn't matter your age, their age, or whether you both come from the same generation.  We can all still, "Get Your SHINE Together!"