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Do you smile or smile back at strangers?

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Posted - July 2, 2016

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  • 14

    sir psycho yes if somebody smiles at me I take that as a friendly gesture and respond accordingly

      July 2, 2016 10:47 AM MDT
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  • 46117

    I smile at everyone.  Because I am thinking of how I feel when someone smiles at me.  I like it.  So, I try and spread the goodwill to others.   (you should give it a whirl)

      July 2, 2016 10:48 AM MDT
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  • 3191

    Both.  

      July 2, 2016 10:52 AM MDT
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  • Sure do

      July 2, 2016 12:05 PM MDT
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  • 5808
    Always and forever
      July 2, 2016 12:10 PM MDT
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  • 3934

    In Sonja Lyubomirsky's book The How of Happiness, she recommends smiliing at strangers as a way to increase one's happiness, both through facial feedback (people who force themselves to smile report greater happiness) and because it increases our perception of social connection, which also tends to make us feel happier.

    Upon hearing this advice while listening to the audio version of Lyubomirsky's book, I decided to give it a try with the very next stranger I encountered.  The very next stranger I encountered had her face buried in her smart phone and didn't even notice my existence....;-D....

      July 2, 2016 12:16 PM MDT
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  • 3934

      July 2, 2016 12:18 PM MDT
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  • D&D

    682

    No.

    It could seen as an invitation to a sadistic murderer.

      July 2, 2016 12:19 PM MDT
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  • 19937

    Sometimes.

      July 2, 2016 1:21 PM MDT
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  • 19937

    I hope you weren't surprised by that. 

      July 2, 2016 1:25 PM MDT
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  • 1523

    Sure.  It's better than looking grumpy.

      July 2, 2016 5:38 PM MDT
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  • 22891

    sometimes

      July 2, 2016 5:41 PM MDT
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  • 3523

    Sure, it they look receptive or approachable.

      July 2, 2016 6:25 PM MDT
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  • 359

    I smile at little kids.. They have not had their minds filled with that cancer of political correctness yet.. Little kids are a blessing for ones soul..

      July 3, 2016 7:07 AM MDT
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