How many people have you smiled at today ?

Canada
September 22, 2008 10:41am CST
It is amazing how when someone smiles at you it seems to life your day even when you are having a bad day . When you go out do you smile at those around you ? What do you do when someone smiles at you , do you take the time to smile back ? How does this make you feel when you are having a bad day , does it make you feel a little better about your day ? So how many people have you smiled at today ?
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@seeths (413)
23 Sep 08
I love to smile infact my son always keeps smiling and that is something I really love about him as he makes my day great even If i feel sick.I smile at the people who smile at me and I dont think we need to pay anything if we smile at those who dont smile at us. Regards
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• Canada
23 Sep 08
Isnt' it amazing how a child can bring such a smile to your face . They think nothing about smiling and do it to everyone yet for some when they get older they lose this . It is so nice to see that so many on mylot take the time to smile at everyone . Like you said it cost nothing to smile :) Thank you for your response .
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• Indonesia
23 Sep 08
I always like to smile. If i smiled to a group of people say in a seminar...then i have smiled to hundreds in a day. So apply for seminars or at least smile to your families ..
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
22 Sep 08
well New York is a tuff town. but i always make sure i smile at people when we come into eye contact. i always say good morning, good evening, or excuse me. which i think i say more then anything being there are always so many people on the street here. I think it is important to look at people and smile when you connect. You have no idea how you change someones mood, someones day, or someones life.
@34momma (13882)
• United States
22 Sep 08
Hi samtaylorskykierajen, i wanted to say thank you for always coming back and commenting to me when i answer one of your post. however, you are not going to get any credit for your post if you only say thank you for your response to everyone. they track your replies and if you always say that you are not going to get credit or paid for it. Only trying to help
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
I know I don't get anything I just want to take the time to thank those who take the time to respond to my discuissions . I figure it is the lease I can do when someone responds to me , but thank you for the tip :)
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
Thank you for your response .
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
23 Sep 08
I have no idea how many people I smiled at today. I would say at least a dozen people maybe more. I went several places today. At least 2 at home, 3 at the gas station, a few at the grocery store, a few more at the library, and a few more at when I stopped at the gas station again to grab a drink.
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• Canada
23 Sep 08
Thank you for your response :)
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@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
23 Sep 08
Since I stayed home today, I haven't smiled at anyone yet. I guess I'll do once Boyfriend gets home tonight. I smile back at those who smile at me. I mean, I've smiled at people before and have gotten frowns or I was ignored so I try to acknowledge if someone smiles at me. Bad days get a little okay when you see a stranger or people you know give you a smile.
• Canada
23 Sep 08
Thank you for your response .
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@pengbubu (1011)
• China
23 Sep 08
Yes, I think someone smile at me made myself feel better. For response,its a good manners for us to smile back. But it's difficult for us to calculate the number. I think no one have this habit.
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• Canada
23 Sep 08
It is true it would be hard to caluclate as we do this out of habit more then anything else :) Thank you for your response .
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
22 Sep 08
I have picked up on some of my colleagues today. I managed to tease them a bit and make them smile. I do feel a bit better. I usually smile back politely at those who have smiled at me.
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
It is a good feeling to know we were able to do something no matter how minor to brighten someone elses day and a smile is just so easy to do and costs nothing :)
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
22 Sep 08
Do my cats count? Since I haven't seen any humans as of yet today, they are the only ones that I've given my smiles to. LOL! When I'm out and about I always make it a point to smile at those around me. It just seems to make things more cheerful.
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
Sure why not , animals have feelings to and can tell when one is in a good mood as they sense things better then us :) Thank you for your response .
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
22 Sep 08
[i][/i]Hi sam, as the common expression " smile and the whole world will smile at you" LOL! I love giving my smile to strangers also since I feel that whenever I received one from someone I don't know and it brings joy really in me so, I believed this is the priceless gift we can offer to people!
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
It really is a priceless gift :) Thank you for your response .
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
when you are having a bad day and some one you do not even know smiles at you , yes it makes you feel better,and yes i will smile back. i may have smiled at 5 people today!! lol :)
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
Thank you for your response .
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
22 Sep 08
I smiled at my neighbors across the street today..I visit them everyday..Older couple..Very nice... When I'm sad my grandson's smile at me and it makes me feel so much better...If someone smiles at me I do smile back and even say hello to them... Smiling makes me happy so I do it often.. Of course around here it is a non-stop giggling fest.....*smiles*
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
It's so true ever notice when you are having a miserable day but a child smiles at you , and you can't help but smile back at them and you feel a little bit better then you did before :) Thank you for your response .
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@pehpot (4762)
• Philippines
22 Sep 08
I thing none or one only? I am home the whole day and I had one visitor, I smiled at her if my memory serves me right.When I am out I smile a lot. I smile on the lady serving our food. I smile on the security that holds the door for me. I smile on the driver. I smile on the girl looking at my way. I smile on the saleslady curiously talking about me and my baby. I smile almost on every one I see. This smiling habit of mine makes me feel good all the time.
• Canada
22 Sep 08
It's true the more we smile the better we feel :) Thank you for your response .
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@divinchris (2449)
• India
22 Sep 08
Hi friend! I smiled at 5 people today.I wont travel out often,so whenever I see my neighbors I will smile at them.
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
Thank you for your response .
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
I don't know how many people I smiled at cause I smiled at a bunch of people. Had to go out today and saw many people and they smiled back at me. It does make me feel better when somebody smiles at me. I like when people smile back at me.
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
It is nice to have others smile back at you :) Thank you for your response .
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@balasri (26537)
• India
23 Sep 08
Nearly fifty people in 30 minutes time this morning and every morning.I am the PTA member in my school in charge of regulating the parking of the cars.I flash my smile to the drivers and shown them the way daily.I just make it a point to light up a smile on as many people as I can early in the morning.
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@caver1 (1762)
• United States
22 Sep 08
I saw a couple of people when I was walking in my neighborhood this morning and I said hello and smiled at them. But your question has made me wonder if I smiled at my kids today. They get up and get themselves ready for school. I get myself ready so I can take them to school. I said good morning I think, and bye when dropping them at school. But did I actually smile at them? Not sure. I need to make a point to smile at my kids each morning.
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
You probably did without even realizing it . It seems those who take the time to smile at a stranger will smile at there families as well :) Thank you for your response .
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@INGA832 (1114)
• Russian Federation
22 Sep 08
A lot of people today. Actually I do it every day. I work at school and see my students there every day. When they say 'hello' and smiles at me I smile in return. I really feel better at those moments especially when my young pupils smile at me I just can't not to smile in return.
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
I know what you mean , when someone smiles at me I can't help but smile back even if I am having a crappy day :) Thank you for your response .
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
23 Sep 08
hi samtaylor I do smile when I go out but havent been out much lateley and havent had a whole helluva lot to smile about. getting evicted is not a time to smile at all.more like I am frowning and I hate this but I dont feel all happy and giggly when my world is all upside down. maybe tomorrow I will smile again.
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@nizhama2 (295)
• Malaysia
22 Sep 08
I cannot remember exactly how many people I smiled at today. I like to smile. I think it's a good therapy in this life. When we smile to others, almost all of them will smile back to us, and this will make life more happy. I just avoiding smile to opposite gender. In my country we still in traditional opinion, smile to other gender may cost me a big problem... a big misunderstand could happen...
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• Canada
22 Sep 08
Thank you for your response .
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@akpay22 (131)
• India
23 Sep 08
I must have smiled at 10 people since morning. I always feel nice when someone smiles at me. Its one contagious curve which sets things straight. Smiled at my daughter when she got up , at my apartments watchman, at my maidservant, at a neighbour. Feels good when someone smiles back at you. Keep smiling always
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