Smiling

[everythingbeeps]

I smile a lot anyway but when it's forced for photos I tend to look like this:

So glad someone posted this so I don't have to.

 

[MisterM2402]

I don't get how people can't smile for photos XD Just think of something funny right before they take it - *usually* gets a natural smile out of me

I don't *like* my smile, and I don't like getting my picture taken in general, but I think it would look weirder me being all stone-faced and morose when everyone else smiles for *their* photos.

 

[ShindoL Shill]

i dont have smiley-eyes.
want to see me smile?

*clickles*

i was literally told i look like the Joker today.

 

[MassiveGeek]

It's more of an issue of me smiling toothily without looking like a maniac.

Which is next to impossible.

Yeah, lol.

 

[SckizoBoy]

I cannot smile on command. This simple fact has plagued me from the first school pictures to the jobs where smiling is 'encouraged'. The best I've ever done is a bit of a grin or a smirk but I can't pull off the toothy smile that everyone seems to love.

I am not a sad or mopey person. I'm usually quite happy during my daily wanderings. I just cannot smile for you. That isn't to say I don't smile at all. It tends to be an involuntary thing with me though I can't recall the last time I naturally had a toothy grin.

It bugs me as smiling is one of those universal ways of communicating. I dunno, anyone else have smiling issues?

These are my thoughts today.

Fair thoughts...

I smile with some difficulty, even though I might laugh easily enough. But a smile isn't a smile unless it is made with the eyes... call me an idiot, but someone who's genuinely happy doesn't need to smile with their mouth even though it might be easier to do so than not, but they will smile with their eyes.

Even so, you'll find that there aren't many people who cry because they've seen a particular smile... or heard a particular laugh.

 

[OmniscientOstrich]

I really can't force a smile either and quite frankly I don't want to. If I'm not given any particular reason to smile, then I ususally bear an expression of utter indifference, I don't think I necessarily look sad, just relatively aloof. Yeah, I probably wouldn't make the best person for a job in retail.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

I can't smile on command, and when I have to it just looks awkward and weird.

I don't smile all the time, it's not because I'm sad or whatever mind you, I just don't. I do smirk a lot and I have a shit eating grin with an evil laugh that's followed right after that.

The weird thing is the right side of my mouth goes higher than the rest of it, so when I do smile it looks like I'm up to something, and they are probably right.

 

[Lev The Red]

i was raised not to smile unless i have a reason to. it's a slavic thing. they think it's weird and creepy to smile constantly. thats why everyone seems unhappy all the time over there.
when i DO smile, it's generally really big and you can't see my bottom teeth.

 

[Vancleef]

I don't have any problems with smiling. Heck, I even smile when I don't want to.
No toothy grins though. Only when laughing.

 

[Wieke]

Interestingly enough, according to QI nobody is able to truly smile on command. You don't have proper control of the muscles around the eyes.


And yes, if i smile on purpose it looks ridiculous.

 

[Dango]

If I have a mirror and a couple of tries, I can pull off a pretty genuine looking smile.

 

[retyopy]

Whenever I try to smile, it just ends up looking like I want to kill someone...

 

[UrieHusky]

It's rare you'll ever see me without a big smile on my face, at the very least you'll still see a grin.

I like to dedicate my time to making others happy, a smile is a great place to start ^_^

I honestly wish I could give you advice since I couldn't imagine myself being unable to smile all the time, but it's because I couldn't imagine it that I can't help you.. sorry..

Have a hug instead! *hugs*

 

[thylasos]

I'm a fan of the Russian perspective that smiling all the time is an insincere Western affectation, it must be said.

My face doesn't naturally fall into a smile. It doesn't fall into an expression of scorn, either, it's fairly emotionless. Possibly I looked bored or wistful, I don't know.

I don't like being expected to smile all the time; I'm quite happy to be friendly dealing with customers, and not scowling, but I don't think it's unreasonable not to go to the other extreme while I'm... cleaning tables, or floors, or taking a box of used bottles to the bins out back, say.

 

[ToastiestZombie]

I don't really like smiling much. I only really smile after laughing, but I love to have a little smile here and there. I always smile whenever a new game is out that I just got, or a new episode of MLP is on.

Also, Pinkie pie likes to see you all smile!

Spoiler

When I saw the title of this thread, I immediatly thought that.

 

[ToastiestZombie]

Whenever I try to smile, it just ends up looking like I want to kill someone...

*Looks at avatar* Yep, pretty true. Also, you haven't made a thread in ages. The escapist just isn't right without Retyopy threads! I always love your threads!

 

[mParadox]

I grin mostly. Open mouth smiles, I don't usually do unless I'm really happy. Which, come to think of it, happens quite often.

Spoiler

Pretty much like that actually.

And hey, if you're gonna full on smile, do the Alucard!

 

[Behazard]

Hey, it could be worse.

You could be Sheldon.

In a completely different note, that is my new catchphrase.

Thank you for that, made my day XD

OT: I smile.. a lot..
Usually I can see the fun side of basicly everything and I like to have fun by joking around.
Most of the times they are genuine smiles, but I can also smile on command if necessary. Though it doensn't make me any happier.

 

[The Funslinger]

My problem is that every time I smile because I'm prompted it looks like I'm up to something.

When I smile on command, I look stoned. also, when I'm having pictures taken without my awareness I look stoned. In fact, come to think of it I just generally look stoned throughout my day to day...