I'm not the type to smile often. So, I've been told by people to smile more. But, I'm the type of person who does things as long as there is a reason for it. Resting bitch face on it's own isn't a problem. The assumptions people make when they RBF are the problems. They assume you are unapproachable, and regardless of whether or not that is true, they should take the time to get to know you before making that assumption. It's an assumption driven by this unrealistic expectation placed on people to be happy looking all the time. They must have forgotten what world they live in. It's hard to smile 24/7 when bills are due, there are always threats of war, and you never know when a doctor miggt diagnose you with something dreadful.
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People read too much into body language, there's nothing wrong with it per se but people try to guess your charactee based on it
It all just stems from people being way too nosy.
Usually it's guys thinking they have the right to tell us how to be more attractive to them. Or it's women that are so self conscious they'll do anything to make themselves feel better.
Just live your life. If anyone tells you your RBF is a problem and that you should smile, just double down on the scowl and whisper "No" in the creepiest voice possible. They'll either find it hilarious, which could be a good sign, or they'll leave you alone, which is also good. Lol
People read into body language and facial expressions, by having an RBF people assume you’re making that face at THEM, and get butthurt.
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Nothing, you do you lol if someone has a problem with your RBF, then great for them
Also if someone tells me to smile I get fucking angry hahaTwo things. 1: The Extrovert Bias. 2: Animal Instincts. I experience the extrovert bias a lot because of my RBF and the fact that I have introverted tendencies. Some extroverts (75% of the world are extroverts) feel uncomfortable when they are confronted with a lack of social engagement equated joy. For some, if people aren't fully smiling, laughing, or engaging them in conversation then they can become quickly uncomfortable since extroverts get their energy by engaging with others. Introverts get their energy from. within and find engaging with others draining of their energy. The animal instinct reasoning - different facial expressions send different messages to others. For example, when someone shows their top teeth this is equated with joys and friendliness (non threatening).. showing both sets of teeth is the opposite (threatening) like the phrase "bearing all the teeth). When people have RBF, it sends mixed signals that make people uncomfortable. The facial muscles aren't presenting signs of contentness/joy and agression/threat consistently. This instantly puts some people on edge because the subconscious message is a mixed bag.
It's alright, I have it too. Last time someone asked me this I said: "My resting face looks like I was possed by Hitler." Everyone says it's unsettling because I have the features of someone sweet but my expressions are intense and intimidating naturally.
But I can't help it, I'm just always thinking and neutral until someone talks to me. Then I turn into a nice fairy princess or living Kawaii plushie. I'd say ignore all the people who try to make you smile and look nice. If that's your face, then that's your face. There isn't anything wrong with it. I always look like these pictures on the regular without trying to.I hate it when people tell me to smile 😑 I don’t have a natural smile on my face and I’m sure as hell not going to smile just for your pleasure person !!! I totally get where you are coming from and I really don’t get how there are actually people out there that smile 24/7 😂 it must be tiring. To answer your question > there is abonothing wrong with a resting bitch face. If you have a resting bitch face you are a normal human being that is tired of everyone’s shit
Its funny. You would think that the guys are GaG would tell you to smile more.
I think when you make a post like this, you kind of expose a lot of traditional requirements that men have for women.
"Hey baby, why you looking so pissed off? Smile!"
:DI think resting bitch face is either completely unintentional or the person has some inner bullshit rising to the surface and bubbling up into their face.
However, I don't give a shit because I just avoid bitchy looking people because... why wouldn't I? I don't give them shit or get on their case about it. If someone looks stank to you just leave them be and live your life, you don't know them.Okay. There's being fake... and then there's genuinely adjusting your attitude. Sincerity is the point, not selfishly moving from whatever mood you feel like one moment to the next and expecting the world to revolve around that. This goes for both genders, people that want a long term partner do not usually want to be partnered with someone who has a generally negative attitude about life most of the time, and yes smiling often is usually an indicator that you don't have said attitude.
Believe me, if you don't care to work on adjusting your attitude for someone else's benefit (and thereby your own benefit) then you are not up for the requirements of a serious relationship.some people think people need to change to fit their preferences, which isn't right at all. i don't see any problem with having a natural RBF but some people just don't like it for whatever reason. it's wrong of them to as you to change but people will be people, unfortunately.
When people tell you to smile, they are not telling you to force a smile, but to try and loosen up a bit.
And if you think RBF is bad, you haven't seen my neutral facial expression. I was compared to a "hatchet killer" several times throughout my life.
My best suggestion is to just roll with it. Try to have a good time, and if someone insists that you should smile, tell them to fuck off.I dont have that resting bitch face. Mine is more , dont fuck with me and i'm good. I rarely smile , why the hell should i smile 24/7 , if i did that would be called a psychopath , and if im not , im the grudge and so on... Just utter bs , as a girl if u smile you're flirting , if you dont , you're a bitch... Its just idiotic , make a face fitting to the situation and you'll be good off in todays society.
First, you should call it by it's real name - the name first used - Bitchy Resting Face - because that is more accurate.
It does suck. My wife has it. I thought she was constantly angry or disappointed in me. Then, she discovered BRF and told me about it. Ever since then, things are much better.I never really got this to be honest.
A person can't change their face. At least not without some surgery. It's their face. Their bone and muscle structure. It's thousands of years of passed down genes that fought and survived.
If you don't feel like smiling, don't smile. If you're not feeling it, it will show up in the photo. Personally, I like the natural look with genuine feeling. I find it much more appealing if you aren't trying to impress me.Resting bitch face is by no means repulsive to me. In fact it's a bit attractive in my opinion. But I'm also extremely intimidated by anyone with a resting bitch face. I guess I just get this feeling of being harshly judged for my positive/silly demeanor? (Deniceor?)
I have one too. When people tell me to smile more I tell them I do when I feel the need to. Once I was in a 711 and this man asked me what's wrong I responded with nothing it's my face she is a bitch 😁 and walked away.
People are always telling me to smile and it doesn’t annoy me it’s just strange that so many people say it lol I have RBF and I can’t change that 😂
I hate when people tell me to smile, why should I have to smile if there's no reason to smile for. I tell them *sarcastically* sorry I can't keep a smile on my face just to please people.
Well dang, I have rbf too. People thought I'm in the bad mood. They always asks me if I'm okay, EVERYDAY. That's why I keep trying to smile, eventho there's no reason to smile.
When I always see kanye I'm like man does that guy ever laugh or at least smile? .. there's nothing wrong with RBF it's just scary people might get a vibe that you're mean? Or maybe you don't like being social and talk to people a lot that they may avoid you and all that jazz
Exactly!! I'll smile when I genuinely feel like smiling, I'm not going to fake it for the sake of pleasing or attracting others. The amount of people who have gotten butthurt over my rbf, when it's just my neutral expression, is hilarious.
bitchy face is not attractive, Period.,. an involuntary one, is not any more attractive, My base instinct is that in a resting mode, if you face is bitchy, you might just be bitchy.. Intellectually I know that not be true, but still, its very base reaction to a pissed off woman,.
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