I think so, yes. I know it might not seem completely appropriate on the surface, but I've been working with him for a year and a half, and he knows me well, that I'd find that funny, not offensive. I think I need a therapist who can joke around a bit in addition to being serious. I do my share of joking around, too--it's a coping mechanism. And I need that connection to feel OK about addressing the more difficult topics. Which we certainly do plenty of.