Are You Comfortable at Giving Smile To A Stranger?

@ZedSmart (19839)
Philippines
November 30, 2018 2:16am CST
Every day, we meet people along the way. Some are familiar faces but others are total stranger. And it is sometimes unavoidable without having an eye contact with them. However, I am not comfortable of giving my smile to that person especially that I am not known to them or they are not known to me. Even with some familiar faces whom I never have connection, I still find it uneasy to give a smile; sometimes I give a nod only to them when there were times we crossed path. How do you find this situation? Are you a friendlier person and comfortable at giving smile even to person that you do not know? Photo Credit:pixabay.com
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Ella
@eliza_godinez12 (5783)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
Yeah I can give them a smile
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Ella
@eliza_godinez12 (5783)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
@ZedSmart yeah, I am
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
You're such one friendly person there.
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Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
30 Nov 18
why not. it is okay. I have to.
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Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
30 Nov 18
@ZedSmart some people smile back, others just smirk or smug. others ignore. circle of life. Did I lose anything? But I have to, when I see my students even for the first time I smile at them.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
1 Dec 18
@Mavic123456 No probs for studs because in the long run, you're like a big family. There's no wrong for that, and if the recipient misunderstood they are the ones who have problem. I'm just not the starter.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
That's fine. So how's their reaction?
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UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4521)
• Malaysia
17 Dec 18
I think as I grow older, I find it easier to smile at strangers especially if they are so much younger than me. I feel like the dotting grandmother that smiles to all her grandchildren. LOL.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
18 Dec 18
It's nice to know that you're doing the first move and treated the younger ones with so much respect.
anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
30 Nov 18
If some one give me smile I also give him smile.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
I think it just fine especially if the smile has been done politely.
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anil02
@anil02 (24688)
• India
1 Dec 18
@ZedSmart Yes agreed.
Sky
@skysnap (20152)
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30 Nov 18
I try to smile when possible. because some of the time they can be good
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
When someone do that to me, I'll be thinking that perhaps those person knew me. I'll just give a nod.
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Sky
@skysnap (20152)
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30 Nov 18
@ZedSmart haha. we have to be however careful back at response.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
@skysnap We should because we never know how the others reacted or interpret.
Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
30 Nov 18
I'm always smiling when I'm out of the house and I think that smile disrupts people, but I have a problem that my smile often misunderstands. And I'm just kinda.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
1 Dec 18
That's why the second thought because it might be misunderstood especially if the person is a total stranger.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
1 Dec 18
@ZedSmart Yes, this often happens to me.
Dominique
@dodo19 (48166)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
30 Nov 18
I do try to smile when I can. It's just nice.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
1 Dec 18
Yes, especially if you also get that warm smile back.
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May2k8
@May2k8 (19792)
• Indonesia
30 Nov 18
If they are a girl maybe I will smile.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
Ha ha. That's kind of a move.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
I don't even look at strangers, you might end up attracting the wrong person or they might think you're crazy or something.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
Ha ha. But yes, we just can't so sure of the reaction.
Denise
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
30 Nov 18
I am very shy but I smile at people. I just hope they don't talk to me! I especially smile at homeless or handicapped people who might not get a friendly look otherwise.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
That's good. At least you're able to even if you are shy.
Tokz
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
Yes I think I am though in return they dont smile back at me because they don't know me.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
They perhaps wonder why you smile at them. I'm sure those people think otherwise that you know them.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
2 Jan 19
@ZedSmart It depends on the person whether I smile at them or not or even say hello.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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30 Nov 18
It depends my friend. Say it’s a guy, i usually dont smile at them, they might misinterpret me hahaha
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
Yes, I understand that. It really depends, it difficult to be misunderstood and to be taken advantage.
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Alvin Jenn
@Acefun (1220)
• Malaysia
17 Dec 18
Yup, definitely. But when I am busy I might forget to smile and walk fast through people just to get my work done faster.
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