Do you usually smile at anyone you meet?
By Meli
@astutimeliana723 (4686)
Indonesia
February 8, 2023 7:11am CST
Hello people good evening, I will tell you about some of the typical characteristics of Indonesian people. Most of them are friendly because they like to smile at anyone they meet, they don't even rarely greet each other or make small talk. 
Yeah I think it's one very good character. But unfortunately, not a few misunderstand and think that if someone they don't know smiles at them, they will think that person is crazy because of his own smile.
Now can you tell me, what do you think is that something strange?
And how do most people in your country do they like to smile at everyone they meet?
Yeah I think it's one very good character. But unfortunately, not a few misunderstand and think that if someone they don't know smiles at them, they will think that person is crazy because of his own smile.
Now can you tell me, what do you think is that something strange?
And how do most people in your country do they like to smile at everyone they meet? 7 people like this
7 responses
@askme123 (6223)
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8 Feb 23
I dont usually smile at everyone especially strangers.
Sometimes I am in deep thought and not necessarily focusing on people I pass in say like the supermarket.
Some people will think you are nuts if you keep smiling at everyone you see if you don't know them
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@askme123 (6223)
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8 Feb 23
@astutimeliana723 Well that is good to know that Indonesians are always friendly.
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@astutimeliana723 (4686)
• Indonesia
8 Feb 23
@askme123 Thank you.
Nice to meet you, where are you come from?
Nice to meet you, where are you come from?1 person likes this
@astutimeliana723 (4686)
• Indonesia
8 Feb 23
Yeah, like I said, not a few thought it was crazy. But that's one of the characteristics of most Indonesian people they like to smile.
If we pass by silently they will consider it arrogant.
If we pass by silently they will consider it arrogant. 1 person likes this
@astutimeliana723 (4686)
• Indonesia
8 Feb 23
Does what I mentioned not apply in your country?
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
10 Feb 23
@astutimeliana723 most of them don't care, even smiling , they are too serious
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@May2k8 (19788)
• Indonesia
9 Feb 23
@astutimeliana723 Here usually people greet then smile.
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@astutimeliana723 (4686)
• Indonesia
9 Feb 23
@May2k8 If here usually smile first, then say hello and even a little small talk.
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@astutimeliana723 (4686)
• Indonesia
9 Feb 23
Yes, it's not easy to smile beforehand to people we don't know. But here I still get used to it so it's not mistaken as arrogant.
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@FourWalls (86698)
• United States
8 Feb 23
I do tend to smile, especially when out in nature.
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@FourWalls (86698)
• United States
9 Feb 23
@astutimeliana723 — I’m from the southern United States.
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@astutimeliana723 (4686)
• Indonesia
8 Feb 23
That's good. Smiling is a simple way to get happiness.
Hello, nice to meet you, where are you come from?
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@astutimeliana723 (4686)
• Indonesia
9 Feb 23
@FourWalls Oh, that's nice. Thank you for sharing. Have a nice day. 
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
8 Feb 23
I smile at everyone. But with masks, no one knows it.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
9 Feb 23
@astutimeliana723 We live in eastern NC in the US.
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@astutimeliana723 (4686)
• Indonesia
9 Feb 23
Yeah, but actually you can still see it from the line of the eye. And I also like to smile even though I'm wearing a mask, accompanied by a nod of the head and usually they immediately understand if I'm smiling at them.
Nice to meet you, where are you come from?
Nice to meet you, where are you come from?1 person likes this
@astutimeliana723 (4686)
• Indonesia
8 Feb 23
Thank you Does the same thing apply in your country? Oh yeah nice to meet you, where are you coming from?
