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A common reaction is: It cannot all be positive. Or, as a colleague of mine put it: "When I first interacted with americans, they were smiling so much I suspec
by wirrbel 4y ago
A common reaction is: It cannot all be positive.
Or, as a colleague of mine put it: "When I first interacted with americans, they were smiling so much I suspected they were trying to trick me in some way".
- oblio 4y ago
- azekai 4y agoWe are? I suspect many of us are trying to trick ourselves as much as everyone else.
- oblio 4y agoI love how my previous comment was even flagged :-) They're artificial smiles, I guess you're programmed to use them from an early age. I've literally seen an American coworker, from a distance, with a normal resting face, put it on once they were at a range where they'd realize it's me, then immediately drop it after passing by (I turned around precisely to see the follow up). My impression is that they're supposed to be a sign of success. A sort of Instagram reality before its time. People smiling are usually happy and probably successful. Plus, of course, it relaxes the interlocutor and makes them feel appreciated, up to a point. All in all, a gimmick.
- bobthechef 4y ago
- nottorp 4y agoAs an Eastern European, those permanent Hollywood smiles where they bare their teeth make me think of a dog threatening me :)
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