Any other over 30s forgotten how to smile?

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M38, I don’t know if this is normal, but we went out as a family the other night and my MiL room a group photo, I thought I was smiling in it then I saw it.

I think I’ve forgotten how to do it.

I’m looking in the trying to smile like some sort of psychopath.

What feels like smiling appears to be a sort of half frown. I feel like that scene in Terminator 2

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  2. Gold_Telephone_7192 Avatar

    Huh, no I have not. I smile dozens of times a day lol. I don’t know how it would be possible to forget.

  3. Just-Staff3596 Avatar

    Yes I have!

    I went to the bar a few weeks ago and I was telling my friend this bar is awesome and I’m having so much fun and then the bar tender asked me why I don’t smile…

    I got very self conscious and confused after that.

    I’m 37. 

  4. Adorable_Secret3139 Avatar

    I’ve definitely lost my spark over the years. The current political situation/personal life turmoil really has taken it out of me and I just don’t feel joy anymore, unfortunately.

  5. Stonks_blow_hookers Avatar

    I’ve forced myself to smile at nearly every encounter now and since starting that life has gotten significantly easier