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I usually smile at anyone that makes eye contact with me, male ,female, young, old. Unless I'm in a REALLY bad mood, and then I just try and avoid eye contact.
being kind and friendly to people really is it's own reward, it's amazing how a few nice words or gestures can turn somone's day around !
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I usually smile at anyone that makes eye contact with me, male ,female, young, old. Unless I'm in a REALLY bad mood, and then I just try and avoid eye contact.
being kind and friendly to people really is it's own reward, it's amazing how a few nice words or gestures can turn somone's day around !
I have to agree. Being nice to complete strangers... is good for the soul..
Its also kinda funny to see some peoples faces .. when you do an unsolicited act of kindness... like hold open a door.
I usually smile at anyone that makes eye contact with me, male ,female, young, old. Unless I'm in a REALLY bad mood, and then I just try and avoid eye contact.
being kind and friendly to people really is it's own reward, it's amazing how a few nice words or gestures can turn somone's day around !
Ditto! Even when in a bad mood, someone's smile and/or words can give me at least a temporary attitude adjustment. Smiles are contagious!
Brad Pitt would probably evoke more than a smile.
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If Brad Pitt Walked By You Would You Smile At Him If He Was Looking At You? My Point Is Do You Smile At Every Good Looking Guy That Is Looking At You?
If it were Brad Pitt, are you kidding, I would beam at him.
In reality, I smile at both men and women when there's eye contact and they don't look angry or hostile. I find that most men are always smiling first anyways and so are many women. Just for fun, when I've noticed extreme hostility from some women, I've deliberately given them a friendly smile and many of them have smiled back in return.
I saw the same hockey star twice within the same week. The first time, I wanted to allow him his privacy and just gave him a little smile when he made eye contact. The second time, he initiated a big smile in recognition. It was kinda' cool. I think he appreciated that I wasn't in his face the first time.
I usually smile at anyone that makes eye contact with me, male ,female, young, old. Unless I'm in a REALLY bad mood, and then I just try and avoid eye contact.
being kind and friendly to people really is it's own reward, it's amazing how a few nice words or gestures can turn somone's day around !
Same with me. Not only that, but here on the north-east coast it's been a commonly accepted mentality to smile and say "Hi, how are you?" to anyone you want in the street and get away with it.
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The second time, he initiated a big smile in recognition.
great feeling, isn't it?
here on the north-east coast it's been a commonly accepted mentality to smile and say "Hi, how are you?" to anyone you want in the street and get away with it
we call that Southern Hospitality down here, and I'm surprised it actually works where you are – I've been told by several different people that northerners are clannish ... that you just don't really do anything more than make eye contact with 'em. Don't know how true that is, though ...
I usually smile at anyone that makes eye contact with me, male ,female, young, old. Unless I'm in a REALLY bad mood, and then I just try and avoid eye contact.
being kind and friendly to people really is it's own reward, it's amazing how a few nice words or gestures can turn somone's day around !
I completely agree.
I try to be pleasant with whomever I come into contact with -- gestures like holding doors open and extra special kindness for those that deal with mass amounts of the public everyday -- like bank tellers and quickie mart or drive thru employees.
If it was Brad Pitt then I would definitely give a good smile back even though I am not really into Brad Pitt. If it was Johnny Depp...I would be drooling.
If I see a guy smile at me I will naturally give a quick smile back with little eye contact but where I live ya have to be careful how you smile at some guys because they may take it the wrong way. Which is fine as long as they don't start following me or something weird.
In general I try to smile and be courtious to everyone.
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