If someone smiled at you, would you smile back?

@reaperz (1266)
United States
March 15, 2007 9:02am CST
I think that it is really rude not to smile back at the other person. Although, unless it is an insulting smile. But, everytime someone smiles at me, i smile back. Do you?
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@cupoftea (714)
• United States
15 Mar 07
I am always smiling at people. If waiting in line or sitting in waiting room or want not. My grandfather calls me smiley.
• United States
15 Mar 07
I agree. I smile back. But I noticed that a lot of people do that. I think it's polite. Now the only time I don't smile back jouyfully is when its some creepy old man or lustful male smiling at me I don't frown, I just give them a quick smile glance turing my head combination and jet before they can come and talk to me. EWWW I hate that. But other than that I smile back pleasantly.
@jmalvcn (50)
• China
15 Mar 07
Sure!I will do smile to back! This is a basic courtesy and correctional!
• United States
15 Mar 07
Usually if someone smiles at me, then normally i smile back. i guess it's just a reaction. But i feel like the person is just being nice/friendly. so it would be rude not to smile back. :)
@joluha (342)
15 Mar 07
Yes I would smile back unless you looked like a weird murderer!
@jay_em93 (99)
• Philippines
15 Mar 07
I'd smile to someone who would smile at me but of course that depends on what kind of smile is that,if a stranger smiled at me i'd probably think the she/he knows me and i just don't remember who she/he is
@xXmeganxX (4421)
15 Mar 07
if someone smiles at me in a nice way then yes i will smile back but if it's in an insulting way, then i won't smile back! =)
@bethmt (419)
• United States
15 Mar 07
Yes, when someone smiles at me in a pleasant way I will smile back. I feel the same as you do in that it would be kind of rude not to do so. A friendly smile, to me, is a type of greeting and a attempt at connecting with someone.
@Limey73 (161)
• Canada
15 Mar 07
Of course, I ALWAYS smile back, whatever kind of smile I receive - even if it's a sarcastic or insulting smile, because that shows them up far more than looking annoyed, or ignoring them. And I often smile first, in a genuine way, because you never know, that small gesture may make somebody's day. BIG SMILE TO ALL OF YOU TOO! *****************************
@stacyv81 (5903)
• United States
15 Mar 07
I hate that when you smile at someone and they dont smile back. If I accidently catch someone's eye I ususally always smile, I hate when they dont smile back I think it is rude.
@Nan110 (469)
• United States
15 Mar 07
I always smile back if someone smiles at me. It's the polite thing to do.
• Italy
15 Mar 07
I always smile back at people who smiled at me; I think that seeing a smile when you go out, or go to job in the morning, is a wonderful way to begin the day!