So say you are out in public and you pass by a man and he smiles at you when he passes by. It’s just a simple innocent smile with a hello. It to let you know hey I noticed you and you are attractive. Nothing more. I think it may go two ways women are annoyed or they think hey I still got it. Please be nice I know this is a silly question..
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No
…I smile at people I don’t find attractive too..
No but I don’t assume that it means that they’re checking me out. Some people just consider it to be polite
Depends on the country.
In the US, it’s typical regardless of gender to politely smile at someone if you make eye contact with them.
Other countries, this is viewed as suspicious.
I think a genuine smile is always welcome. However, checking out a girl smile or not can come off very creepy or off-putting. Sometimes as women I think it would be pleasant to just not be “checked out”
It’s better if you just smile at anybody as long as you feel the situation merits it. Doing it ONLY when you find someone attractive is kinda obnoxious but its not a crime.
Not as annoying as if they pull a disgusted face I’m sure
I’m 57 and I KNOW men aren’t smiling at me because I’m attractive. I smile back.
“Is it annoying to women when men exist?”
I don’t take a passing smile as a check out. I’ve always taken it as just being a friendly thing to do when passing by
You guys are smiling?? I thought we were supposed to give a dead eyed stare.
TIL
Depends on the man/situation/attractiveness.
No?
I love smiling people
What? No definitely not. I get smiles all the time from a variety of people. Most do it to acknowledge your presence. But if it’s obvious it’s a man doing it because he finds me attractive as a woman I’m certainly flattered. And I smile back. It’s up to them if they want to initiate anything.
If the man is good looking, no. If the man is ugly, yes.
I would think “wait…do I know him?“ or “is he trying to interact for a certain reason?”
I’d smile but not think much more of it – I certainly wouldn’t think I still got it haha.
Is it annoying to women when men
Women love non-threatening, non-awkward attention.
The tone of this post yeah annoying. Please don’t check me out, look at me or talk to me. I have no way of knowing if you are trying to be kind or stalk and kill me. And I know the men around won’t help.
it is and it isn’t. You can’t win.
I like to smile or wave at people when I’m out running or walking around the neighborhood. Taking off my ski-mask would help them notice tho.
In Soviet Russia, yes. Very much yes
I dont make eye contact with anyone out in public unless conversing. Its great that some people wanna smile at others but some of us cbf with these interactions. I wanna do my shit and go home.
Let’s do more smiling kindness goes a long way.
I’m a 75 yo male. I smile at most people I’m passing and/or give them a nod of recognition. Including women I think are attractive.
Except for just a couple occasions during my 75 years, no lady had taken offense at it. The couple that did were just whack jobs anyway, looking for a reason to feel offended. There are some of that kind of both sexes. I just let them vent and go about my way and don’t take it personal.
But … a hint … when you smile at them be looking at their eyes not their tits.
I love it!