When a total stranger walks up to you and says (husband, person)
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I have to add a comment. I have been a teacher for over thirty years and last June was the first time that I ever saw a young child with a "b*tchy resting face" (or "sad, grumpy, irritated resting face". I never knew that it was possible until I saw it with my very own eyes. Sadly, that little girl could be in for a lifetime of trouble and drama.
I have resting nice face. This means people always feel compelled to engage with me out in public. I get lots of hellos and good mornings. On the flip side, people don't get the hint and do not leave when I do not want to engage and I am harrassed more.
You should smile more, or something similar, do you think it's all right?
No, it's not all right, it is an intrusive attempt to control another person. I would think that about 99.9% of the time it is a male telling a female to smile.
Everyone is entitled to have whatever expression they have on their own face without someone else trying to make you change yourself so they feel more comfortable.
I don't see the problem. If a person looks clearly distressed, I don't see anything wrong with a stranger checking to see if you might need some kind of help. I'd welcome it. Often, loneliness is the basic cause of a person having a forlorn look, in which case it would be nice to just have someone pay attention to you.
I don't see the problem. If a person looks clearly distressed, I don't see anything wrong with a stranger checking to see if you might need some kind of help. I'd welcome it. Often, loneliness is the basic cause of a person having a forlorn look, in which case it would be nice to just have someone pay attention to you.
IMHO, there is a big difference between asking "Are you OK?" or "Can I help in some way?" and telling someone "You look prettier when you smile" or "Why are you smiling?".
Haha....Its just some dude using a weak remark to get your attention.
He's hitting on you...What's the problem?
If you want to be ignored in Public, Put on a pair of LARGE "Jackie O" Dark Shades . No One can tell who or what you are with a big pair of BUMBLE BEE glasses. When some one makes an unwarranted comment, you can just turn at them and stare for 2 seconds ---and say nothing. They can't see your eyes nor even imagine what you are thinking. They will be so creeped out that they won't say any more. Just turn and go on about your biz.
NO! Because 10 to 1 it's a man saying it to a woman, and it's inherently sexist.
It's that whole annoying history that men think it's the duty of women to always be welcoming and pleasant.
Nothing sexist about it. I find ladies pretty when they smile. Im sure the ladies feel the same about us, and if 1 asked me to smile more, I'd Happily comply. Sheesh, people! Asking someone to smile is not sexist.
I also have pleasant resting face coupled with the fact that I am usually in a good mood bc I practice gratitude.
So yeah, people talk to me all the time.
Totally cool with it.
If I am done talking (like on a plane), I say, "Well, I'm gonna read my book now!" and read my book.
We have a long time TV news reporter here who, when he was first hired, due to his face structure and his youth always appeared like he was smiling. It was very off putting when he was reporting on something awful and he'd look like he was grinning from ear to ear as he talked. When he stopped talking he would pull his mouth down.. but it didn't last, of course, because he'd open his mouth and start smiling about the horrendous fire that killed 4 people and lost housing for 40 more!
Now that he's been there 10 years, his face is sagging, and he looks more normal when he reports on something somber. Still can catch traces of the smile...
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