When your face says ‘don’t talk to me’
By JB_girl
@sol_cee (39092)
Philippines
September 23, 2026 5:32pm CST
So I was walking through the mall on my way to the guitar section, where my son was waiting for me. I was scanning the crowd, trying to find him, and the moment I saw him, my face just lit up.
Then he said, “You looked really unapproachable back there. Not until you saw me, though.”
And I thought, aren’t we all? 
I mean, it would actually be kinda strange if I saw someone walking around the mall smiling for no apparent reason. Like… who just walks around smiling at strangers? Kinda creepy, no?
How about you? What does your resting face say about you?
I mean, it would actually be kinda strange if I saw someone walking around the mall smiling for no apparent reason. Like… who just walks around smiling at strangers? Kinda creepy, no?
How about you? What does your resting face say about you? 9 people like this
10 responses
@AmbiePam (132886)
• United States
24 Sep
I tend to smile when I make eye contact with a stranger, because I don’t want to appear unfriendly, but I also don’t make a lot of solid eye contact with strangers. It would feel weird. In Oklahoma, though, we are very friendly. It’s just our way. But not creepy friendly.
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@toniganzon (82830)
• Philippines
24 Sep
A scary person. When I walk on the streets, in the mall, and in public places. I don't even look at anybody at all. I just walk.
That's why I was labeled as "suplada."
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@toniganzon (82830)
• Philippines
24 Sep
@Ineeddentures that’s me. When you don’t know me.
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@toniganzon (82830)
• Philippines
24 Sep
@sol_cee I just don't care much about the people around me at all.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
26 Sep
@LadyDuck Being sociable definitely makes things easier. I can imagine you are the type who can have a whole conversation with someone you just met.
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@LadyDuck (505596)
• Italy
26 Sep
@septabchips - You guessed right, this happens all the time I am in a waiting room. Someone starts to talk to me and we talk for a long time.
@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
26 Sep
@rakski Exactly! There is no need to walk around smiling all day just to prove you are friendly. A serious face does not necessarily mean a serious person.
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@Deepizzaguy (126628)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Sep
My resting face would be saying "I hope that the person I am looking for is all right."
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
26 Sep
@Deepizzaguy That sounds like a very thoughtful resting face. Hopefully the person you are looking for is always okay.
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@Deepizzaguy (126628)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Sep
@septabchips They are okay with me seeing them.
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@Wrexxo (10985)
•
24 Sep
This made me smile, ngl I get that same comment from people too lol. My resting face probably says "don't talk to me" but the second I see someone I love it's a whole different story. Guess we're all just walking around looking unbothered till we spot our people.
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@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
26 Sep
@Wrexxo I like that description. It is funny how our faces can look completely different when we suddenly see someone we care about. You can go from “do not talk to me” to a huge smile in seconds.
@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
26 Sep
@JudyEv I think we can look much more serious than we realise when we see ourselves from the outside. At least you caught it and started making an effort to look more pleasant.
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@brokenbee (11974)
• Philippines
27 Sep
Not really sure, maybe I look friendly and approachable that even babies and kids smile when they see me... yup, most of the time that happens that èven my mother wonder if those kids know me because they stop and smile... sometimes they even wave at me..
@aureliah (25034)
• Kenya
29 Sep
I have seen people who go smiling at others but it is either they are foreigners and elderly people.
@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
26 Sep
@sol_cee I think most of us probably look more serious when we are just focused on getting somewhere. If I am walking through a busy place, my face is probably saying “I am on a mission” even when I am perfectly fine.
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@sol_cee (39092)
• Philippines
26 Sep
@septabchips Now you’ve got the Mission: Impossible theme playing in your head every time you walk somewhere!
Now you’ve got the Mission: Impossible theme playing in your head every time you walk somewhere!@septabchips (2241)
• United Kingdom
26 Sep
@sol_cee Now that you mention Ethan Hunt, I cannot unsee it! I am just trying to get where I am going without looking like I am on a secret mission.
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