I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised. This is a simple but humorous one liner. The unexpected reaction of the wife after being told about her eyebrows makes it funny. It's a very common situation in daily life where small remarks can lead to funny moments.
One example is 'I believed in myself, never gave up, and became a best - selling author.' Self - belief is crucial. If you don't believe you can succeed, you likely won't. And not giving up through rejections and setbacks is what separates the successful from the rest.
Their brevity. 'One liner horror stories' are effective because they get straight to the point. For example, 'The mirror showed a face that wasn't mine.' There's no need for long build - ups. It immediately plants a disturbing image in your mind.