Do you hand out smiles to others?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382542)
Rockingham, Australia
June 16, 2026 3:35am CST
MyLotter, Xavier Bage, (@franxav) wrote about how he had smiled at some strangers he had met as he went about his day and how they’re all responded positively. It’s always a nice feeling when people do that.
Sometimes it surprises me how a person’s face changes when they smile. I might see people who look grumpy or gloomy but their expression changes completely if they smile. The face lights up, their eyes might crinkle at the corners and suddenly they’re not nearly so forbidding.
And there is a saying I came across once. I don’t think this is the exact quote but it was something like: If a person doesn’t have a smile, give them one of yours.
I've used the photo before but it's one that always makes me smile.
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12 responses
@garymarsh6 (24051)
• United Kingdom
5h
I guess you have heard of Spike Milligan one of the Goons. A poem alledgely nade by him is quite famous!
Smiling is infectious,
You catch it like the flu.
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.
I passed around the corner,
And someone saw my grin.
When he smiled I realized,
I'd passed it on to him.
I thought about that smile,
Then I realized its worth.
A single smile, just like mine,
Could travel round the earth.
So, if you feel a smile begin,
Don't leave it undetected.
Let's start an epidemic quick,
And get the world infected!
I like to smile at people too it is a friendly gesture & we should all do it too.
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@DaddyEvil (174708)
• United States
5h
I certainly try to make people smile and laugh as I go through my day. 
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@AmbiePam (121127)
• United States
5h
I absolutely love that picture. It brings a smile to my own face.
A couple of years ago, my dad and I left a restaurant, and as we walked outside, apparently my dad and I both smiled at the older lady coming in. She grinned and exclaimed it was so nice to see happy people.
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@snowy22315 (209160)
• United States
4h
I like to smile, but if if I am not smiling inside, I worry it looks unnatural. What is wrong with that baby in the front? He looks sunburned or like he has a rash of some sort.
@luisadannointed (11886)
• Philippines
5h
Who are they? Are they your grandkids? heheh they are so cute and lovely.
Yeah, people's aura changes when they smile, and the effects can really change your mood from bad to good.
Sometimes I smile. Sometimes strangers smile at me. I think it is all thanks to God, coz it makes my day somehow change, especially when I feel really bad.
@Orson_Kart (8324)
• United Kingdom
4h
Some people have great smiles, Julia Roberts comes to mind. Some people can’t smile and it can look rather creepy if they try. Plus, you need to have good teeth. There are lots to consider before smiling at someone.
@Wrexxo (2048)
•
2h
It's good to smile at all times. Our smiles can brighten someone's else's day. I try to smile regardless of what I'm going through
