I noticed that years ago I moved from the southern region to northern and I’ve lost my smile. I didn’t even realize hiw bad it was till I recorded myself on zoom calls. It’s so bad that I feel like such a fake trying to do so while I’m talking.
I’ve also noticed I can’t pronounce words while I have a smile on my face and it’s honestly difficult to speak when I do. I’ve bitten my tongue and can’t get through sentences without stumbling.
I literally have a permafrown now and I hate trying to fix it even though it’s ugly.
My smiling muscles actually ache after a while especially behind my ears with my glasses. The crazy thing is I can’t even tell if I’m overdoing it and if I look like a fool….to me I totally am now.
I can’t believe how much something like a geographic change can effect one’s psyche….so much that it’ll transpire to showing up physically. The economy where I am is much tougher and long ago I did say whenever I got off the plane that nobody smiled here….
Don’t let this happen to you. It’s more than just your physical appearance, but also your inner appearance that gets wrecked if you dont catch it.
Keep smiling people. Don’t lose your smiles.
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Oof, I feel this on a spiritual level. I moved from a place where people smiled at strangers to a place where “smiling” is like some rare artifact. It’s like, when you do smile, you immediately feel like you’re faking it, and then you’re like “Do I look like I’m in pain?” But for real, it’s wild how much a change of scenery can mess with your vibe. It’s like the muscles in your face are like “bro, please, not again,” and then you catch yourself on camera and think, “Am I smiling or trying to fight gravity?” Anyway, hang in there! Your smile might be rusty, but it’s still there. Just don’t forget to smile at yourself too!
I hope you mean congenial 😁
LMAO!
You’re definitely using the wrong word. Unless you’re a sex worker, more power to you.
Please don’t be conjugal with your customers
had to reread this twice like ain’t no way you dropped conjugal on a monday afternoon. thought you were bout to say you work at a prison not costco.
Most conjugal interactions don’t actually require smiling. Might make it more fun though.
So you started a job as a prostitute… Good for you. Smiling is a part of the conjugal job I guess…
Conjugal? 😂😜
My oldest son used to be a manager at a fast food restaurant. His customer service voice always made me laugh because I remember that from my time working in a grocery store while I was in college.
So you just fuckin everyone?
Conjugal is usually used to describe marital relations!
Well if you’re conjugal with everyone you should be quite popular. I guess.
Um…. you sure about conjugal?
The definition of emotional labor
Yeah me too. Working in an old folks home is rough man.
God I hope you’re being cordial.