My Smile is a Lie.

Started by Palamon December 24th, 2015 11:37 PM
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Palamon

Silence is Purple.

Age 26
he/him
Snezhnaya, Teyvat.
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Posted 2 Days Ago
7,783 posts
14.3 Years
Do you ever put on a fake smile to pretend nothing is wrong?

*Yeah, I know, deep.
Seen 5 Hours Ago
Posted February 26th, 2019
507 posts
7.5 Years
Not really. Emotions and the like to me are supposed to be sincere. I won't smile just because everyone else is. I would only be lying to myself again. If I'm upset though, I won't let anyone else know but I won't necessarily smile. If someone is in a really good mood I might briefly put on a fake smile to not upset them. Otherwise, I'll just keep my usual expression.

Early

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Age 24
Non-binary
Out of This Dimension
Seen January 3rd, 2017
Posted December 18th, 2016
214 posts
10.9 Years
I'm a perpetual frowner around my family (which even leads to my mom commenting on my "lack of a personality" once in a while), but around strangers/people at school, I do fake smile a lot. In fact, I have an awkward habit of doing so every time someone speaks to me, so that I don't come off as unfriendly or unsociable. I don't like to worry anybody by seeming unhappy, and also feel as though I'd be burdening others by letting them know what's actually going on, and how I really feel. And in other cases (teachers, etc.), I feel as though it's not really any of their business. I'm always myself around my friends, though, and don't feel the need to act as though I'm fine whenever I'm really not.
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Hikamaru

Age 30
Female
Australia
Seen January 24th, 2019
Posted September 4th, 2018
50,214 posts
12.2 Years
No. I always put on too much of a sad face because I know I'll just get scared.
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Skip Class

previously zappyspiker, but rainbow keeps trying to get me to skip class

Age 28
Female
New Zealand
Seen July 7th, 2021
Posted July 24th, 2020
4,713 posts
14.8 Years
Sometimes. I don't like people having to bother with me when they see me being sad.


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Evening

Non-binary
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Seen December 1st, 2021
Posted February 5th, 2016
808 posts
9.4 Years
Yeah. A lot. That is to prevent my problem from getting worse by bothering other people.

gimmepie

Age 27
Male
Australia
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Posted 17 Hours Ago
I mean, I don't normally smile even when I'm happy lol
But I do often pretend that I'm doing fine if I'd rather be left alone.
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Sylphiel

Between your fantasy and my reality
Seen March 28th, 2023
Posted January 9th, 2023
13,114 posts
18.5 Years
Sometimes. If I'm feeling a certain way and I don't want anybody to know (could be sad, nervous, whatever), I will do something like that, or at least try to.

("Try to", since I've also realized I'm possibly far more transparent about showing my feelings than I think I am, ah ha. But I will still try, if only to avoid questions I don't want or to avoid worrying others.)

Sothis

Will this hand destroy you?

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Firene
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All the time, because I don't want to seem like I'm angry or a downer, nor do I want to bother others with my issues, so I just stay neutral and talk to my family about what's bothering me when I get home.

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moon

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15.5 Years
Nope. I wear my emotions on the outside - if I smile, I'm happy. If I'm not happy, you bet I'll let you know 8D
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Batzu

He/Him
Mt Moon
Seen May 27th, 2021
Posted October 31st, 2020
2,523 posts
14.2 Years
In my profession, I have to. The old adage of 'leave your problems in your coat pocket' rings true; no matter how rubbish a day i'm having, I simply have to put on a brave face and smile. As a person who generally doesn't hide emotions well, it's tricky.

When i'm outside of work, however, you'll know instantly if i'm annoyed, irritable, down etc

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