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Ooh, I hate that "you should smile more" thing from strangers. I one time had a man on the train pull that right after I'd had a serious personal crisis. It was horrible timing, considering I was just trying to keep it together enough to make it home without bursting into tears. I started bawling. I bet he thought twice before he used that line again. All of you who think its so cute and flirty need to find a new schtick, or better yet, mind your own business.
I would never tell a woman that, it does sound sexist to me. However, a girl told me last week I should smile more, and I was in a pretty bad mood about work when she told me this. I really appreciated it and now when I see her I always smile (she was not someone I normally spoke to). So I guess the perception of being chauvinistic and belittling to someone can kill ones mood, but when a woman says it to a guy, that same sense of sexism just aint there. At least to me.
I was going to say, I've been told by women to smile...it's ironic, because I used to be a smiley person, people even used to say, 'why are you smiling so much?' Then I got depressed and anxious. But it's not that men necessarily just find it aesthetically pleasing, they might just want you to cheer up. I never found it weird or invasive, it's not like they're ordering...although if they're persistent it's annoying. I never thought it could be sexist, but I'm not a woman so I can't speak for them.
You can't smile all the time! What if there's nothing to smile about?
"You should smile more!"
Where do they get off with that?
I don't ever hear that, because I am already always smiling.
What's the point of walking around with a frown or tight lips all the time? Maybe they are saying you would be more attractive if you didn't look like you just ate a lemon.
If someone were to tell me to smile, I wouldn't be irritated. I would be flattered, because that means they found my face attractive enough to make a comment. What is so dang wrong with that?
I don't know where you come off with assuming it's all about a man wanting what he wants. What EVER! From one woman to another. Ya'll need to get your heads out. You sound like a bunch of dried-up man-hating prunes.
If someone were to tell me to smile, I wouldn't be irritated. I would be flattered, because that means they found my face attractive enough to make a comment. What is so dang wrong with that?
I don't know where you come off with assuming it's all about a man wanting what he wants. What EVER! From one woman to another. Ya'll need to get your heads out. You sound like a bunch of dried-up man-hating prunes.
Good luck with your attitudes "ladies" (not).
When guys yell, "Show us your ****!" do you graciously oblige? It's so flattering!
I already have one, thanks, and he's what keeps me smiling everyday, since 2002! See how that works?
Classic sh!!tty attitude from a feminist. Dumb heifers.
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I mentioned my husband upthread, so I'm not sure what "see how that works" means. I've been married since 1995. My husband doesn't treat women like decorations and I love him all the more for it.
Your insults are getting really desperate and pathetic. Nobody here is competing with you for the pretty prize, so save your breath.
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