I’ve decided that I would start to smile at strangers. I usually never do and want that to change, so I come off as a kind person, and maybe even brighten someone’s day. What I’ve found though, is that I’m always so quick to avoid eye contact with strangers whenever I pass by them. It’s because of my shyness. I’m trying to stop letting my self-consciousness get in the way though. I know I can if I try hard enough. Smiling at others is a wonderful thing! :-)
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I’ve just moved into a new build block of flats. We’re all being very friendly to each other. It’s giving me lots of opportunities to smile at new people.
I tried extrmely hard to smile at everyone I saw today from babies to old age pensioners. Most smiled back and made me even more smiley but I found that the oldies wre not so quck to pull a grin, what a shame. I’m going to carry on doing this all my life so I can be a smiley oldie! xx
I tried extrmely hard to smile at everyone I saw today from babies to old age pensioners. Most smiled back and made me even more smiley but I found that the oldies wre not so quck to pull a grin, what a shame. I’m going to carry on doing this all my life so I can be a smiley oldie! xx
I want to do this because it brightens up your day AND someone elses, a smile goes a long long way! xx
Its fun and easy! 9 out of 10 people will smile back at you! If not, don’t even worry about it! Its amazing how many conversatiions you can have with other people!
olizette is feeling good.
I am the type of person that is annoyed if strangers strike up a conversation with me. Why? because im too busy to hear it. That is a horrible attitude to have. Im not very friendly and i realize that its a flaw. I am a very loyal and giving friend, but it takes time to earn my trust.
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But if you smile at ppl some will smile back, and the best part is when somebody smiles at you first. I really like this one I havent been able to put to much input on this one due to other stuff going on in my life but I cant wait to do it!!
On starting conversations. I figured it would help me along with the smiling thing.
i went out earlier today and made sure i smiled at absolutely everyone i came in contact with or passed by.









