Should You Show It ?

@Kandae11 (57233)

February 7, 2023 9:53am CST

The idiom: " To wear your heart on your sleeve" simply means -- you show your emotions openly. For example: " Just by looking at her face, l could tell that something was wrong." Are you like that? Can someone tell if if you are have had or are having a bad day or week just by looking at your face? Or are you like -"a closed book" - no one can guess how you are feeling or what your day has been like just by looking at you. Which is better - wearing your heart on your sleeve? Of being like a closed book? Pixabay image.

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@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

7 Feb 23

I think which is better depends on the context. My expression is generally neutral. I try to remember to smile though.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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7 Feb 23

Sometimes if we do hide our feelings all the time we would lose the opportunity to get help if needed. Then again if we expose our vulnerabilities too much, unscrupulous persons could take advantage. I am somewhere inbetween.

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@ptrikha_2 (49753)

• India

12 Feb 23

@Kandae11 Yes you are right. At totally new places, I still manage to hide my feelings though things might not be in our control always.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

7 Feb 23

People say I look approachable and open . . . and I am to a point. Most assume I am always happy. But most people do not read me well - I keep those inner feelings to myself until I am ready to let someone in on it.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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7 Feb 23

I do the same. Some feelings l keep to myself, then l may let them out when the time is right. Of course if something very serious bothered me l won't wait until l reached breaking point.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

9 Feb 23

@Kandae11 If I look sad or mad, people will feel bad - I don't want to drag them into my emotions. And then there might be the questions - things I may not want to talk about at that moment. So yah, I just hold back until I am ready.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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9 Feb 23

@much2say. Sometimes it can be hard to hold back, but there is a wrong and right time for everything.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

7 Feb 23

When my kids were small and acting up I would be so flustered and stressed on the inside but my sister mentioned many times how calm I appeared on the outside so I guess that is good.

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@shaggin (74988)

• United States

7 Feb 23

@Kandae11 I think my mother is more like that you can see what she’s thinking by her face. Disgust, anger etc

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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7 Feb 23

Yes, there are times when it is best not to show it. However some person just cannot help it - their true feelings show everytime.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

7 Feb 23

I will do that with people I know. I will not hide my feelings

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

8 Feb 23

@Kandae11 But with the present generation they never share.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

Definitely, some should not be hidden.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

8 Feb 23

I think I'm more of an open book. I don't hide my feelings very well.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

I am like that most of the time. Other times l must make a big effort not to.

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@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

7 Feb 23

Apparently I tend to look disapproving, no matter what!

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@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

7 Feb 23

@Kandae11 Even when I'm actually pleased, apparently. this is why I would be useless as an actor/actress!

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

@Fleura Ha, ha.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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7 Feb 23

Even when there is a smile behind it.

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@rebelann (117196)

• El Paso, Texas

8 Feb 23

I always smile when I am out in public. If I had a bad day I would stay home where only my pets would know something is wrong but in their case it would be my smell rather than the look on my face.

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@rebelann (117196)

• El Paso, Texas

8 Feb 23

In what circumstances would I want to have people see my sorrow or pain?

@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

Your pets have a great sense of discernment. Staying away from people on those bad days would be best, but not in some circumstances.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

8 Feb 23

Oh no, no one can tell much about me at all. I spent years in front of a mirror working on customers, so I am well able to act.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

8 Feb 23

@Kandae11 If I want to be oh yes I am.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

Ha, ha - you are like the closed book.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

8 Feb 23

I tend to be a close book. I tend to smile even if I have a bad day, the others should not suffer for my bad mood.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

8 Feb 23

@Kandae11 Most of the time my bad mood is not because of those around me.

@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

@LadyDuck l guess not.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

Yes indeed. Some people, a lot of people try to make others pay for whatever bad thing is happening in their lives at the moment.

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@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

8 Feb 23

Oh yes! I hope I can master having a poker face but

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

I can too, but it is hard sometimes.

@DianneN (254949)

• United States

7 Feb 23

I don't feel either is better. For some reason people are drawn to me, but I won't open up until I know them much better - if then. It depends.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

Yes it depends on a lot of things.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb 23

I don't know which is better but I think my feelings show pretty readily.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

I try my best to keep a' straight 'face sometimes but it can be difficult.

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@db20747 (43419)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

8 Feb 23

I wear my heart on my sleeve. If im having a bad day or good you will definitely know it. Although I try to be a nice person as often as possible. These days I try to keep a closed book and keep anger to myself and remain silent. Sometimes being a closed book is best. Especially to keep my blood pressure down.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

I could have written this about myself. Sometimes it is hard to remain silent, but you know when it is wiser to do so.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

8 Feb 23

It's good to be a closed book sometimes and solve your problems and sometimes you control having your heart on your sleeves when you are too upset.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

Having control of one's emotions is always best.

@ptrikha_2 (49753)

• India

12 Feb 23

Some people say that my face tells everything. At times I have tried to hide my emotions but the feedback is that hiding things face wise is not my forte. So now I do not try to hide that much and instead try to talk in a way that comes naturally to me.

@jstory07 (148701)

• Roseburg, Oregon

8 Feb 23

I am a closed book to everyone except my husband he always knows if I am sad or happy.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

That is because you love, trust, and feel comfortable with him.

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

8 Feb 23

That depends on the situation. If I'm with my family members and friends, I don't hide my feelings.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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8 Feb 23

Some people hide from family members even.

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