Oh come on now Aunty. Look at you, your hair is a fake color, your makeup tries to fake your age, why you are a walking talking fake, why not add fake smiling to the list.
Some people look sour and disgruntled when they are not smiling. Princess Kate comes to mind as an example. I agree with the fake smiling point but perhaps we should practice keeping a more pleasant expression on our faces.
I remember thinking that Covid-era mask wearing was a nice break for me to not always wear a smiling engaging welcoming expression when I talked to people.
If you are in a job search, practice your smile in a mirror. It is amazing how so many people “lose points” on an interview because they never smiled. Smiling puts you in a good mood and puts others in a good mood.
Also pay attention to your body language. I suggest taking a look at videos of Adolf Hitler giving a speech and tone it down by a factor of 10. After all, you’re only going after a job, not world domination.
How you say it, in both words and non-verbal communications is almost as important as what you say. In addition to selling whatever “technical” skills are needed for the job, you want to come across as being enthusiastic just being there.
seanfear 22 days ago
in that case i’d draw a smile on a paper and send it
FreyjaRN Premium Member 22 days ago
Agreed.
PraiseofFolly 22 days ago
Aunty’s fake smile would be grotesque and scary, like The Joker in ‘Batman’ comics.
silberdistel 22 days ago
Love it. Good attitude, Aunty!
rockyridge1977 21 days ago
No parades for Aunty!!!!!
CorkLock 21 days ago
All that make up would crack and scare people even more.
Holden Awn 21 days ago
Aunty won’t vote in 2024?!?
Daltongang Premium Member 21 days ago
Oh come on now Aunty. Look at you, your hair is a fake color, your makeup tries to fake your age, why you are a walking talking fake, why not add fake smiling to the list.
Lola85 Premium Member 21 days ago
If it involves that, and making a lot of small talk, I’m not going.
stepzla 21 days ago
Some people look sour and disgruntled when they are not smiling. Princess Kate comes to mind as an example. I agree with the fake smiling point but perhaps we should practice keeping a more pleasant expression on our faces.
cuzinron47 21 days ago
It make crack your face.
dflak 21 days ago
I always smile, especially in the face of adversity. It makes others think, “What is he up to?”
kathleenhicks62 21 days ago
I am with A.A. on this.
old_geek 21 days ago
What if you don’t want the attention crying would bring?
walstib Premium Member 21 days ago
I remember thinking that Covid-era mask wearing was a nice break for me to not always wear a smiling engaging welcoming expression when I talked to people.
EMGULS79 21 days ago
And that goes TRIPLE if it requires fake LISTENING.
dflak 20 days ago
If you are in a job search, practice your smile in a mirror. It is amazing how so many people “lose points” on an interview because they never smiled. Smiling puts you in a good mood and puts others in a good mood.
Also pay attention to your body language. I suggest taking a look at videos of Adolf Hitler giving a speech and tone it down by a factor of 10. After all, you’re only going after a job, not world domination.
How you say it, in both words and non-verbal communications is almost as important as what you say. In addition to selling whatever “technical” skills are needed for the job, you want to come across as being enthusiastic just being there.