I wonder how men would react or take it if..

A woman said to them, 'You would look better if you smile more.' :(

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Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

I absolutely hate when men say “you should smile more” or “why don’t you smile?”

And they are never men I know. They are always random strangers like on the street corner, at the gas station, a bar, a convenience store

Are these men actually expecting me to be smiling at them?

This is one of my biggest pet peeves

Magenta · F

@Jenny1234 Same. Instant irritation. 😒
Trying to micro manage.

BarbossasHusband · 36-40, M

@Magenta it's their way of managing living with a micro, probably 🤷‍♂️ idk..

It is really annoying tho. It's not like women are out there to impress everyone, especially strangers.

Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

@BarbossasHusband I feel like it’s some sort of way for them to make me somehow accommodate them. So if I smile are they going to think I’m into them? Do they somehow get off on it?

GeniUs · 56-60, M

@Jenny1234 You guys don't seem to get it, it's an intro to chat somebody up. I'm gonna go ahead and say it didn't work on you guys.

Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

@GeniUs I know that’s what it is. That’s why I detest it. If a guy wants to talk to me, then he should make a proper conversation with me and not talk about my appearance or my smile

GeniUs · 56-60, M

@Jenny1234 Some people aren't good with words (you see many asking for advice on here or saying what they can't do) and so have to go with 'a line' and sometimes that takes a lot of courage since nobody likes getting rejected. Lighten up, these people generally aren't lotharios just ordinary guys making an effort.