Why do people assume i'm mean?

[Anonymous]

Every time I start talking to someone new, they tell me they thought I was mean before they talked to me. But once we start talking, they realize I'm the opposite of mean. I asked them what makes me look mean, and they never gave me a real answer. I want to fix this problem, but I don't know how. What makes a person look mean?

[Pleaznhim4me]

I’m going to guess it’s one of two things. 1. The expression on your face. You probably do not smile a lot. You may even frown or roll your eyes or frown. This is called “resting bitch face”. Tons of girls have it. Guys have a version of their own too. 2. Someone could be saying you are not nice. And you do not really offer to talk to people so they assume it is true.
Smile and always say hi to people and they most likely won’t think your mean. However you really shouldn’t care what anyone thinks of you. Especially if they are rude enough to tell you they actually thought you were mean. That sounds mean to me.

[peterrezeeek]

gagaga u shut up

[Sorrento-Sun]

It's hard to say. Some people said they assumed I was a snob before they spoke to me. I have no idea why. It couldn't be further from the truth about me. It bothers me that they thought that because I've never been a snob and I dislike people who are.

Maybe ask them what gave them that impression of you.

[peterrezeeek]

Maybe because you are beautiful and they had a failed experience with a beautiful girl who is proud and arrogant about her beauty and does not speak respectfully to everyone... Or you put more tattoos on your body and your appearance suggests that you are open and free in everything you do... I think tattoos are my opinion.

[D_Bone_Steak]

It's subjective... do you maintain a resting bitch face? <--that's a real question. If you're always just sort of pissed off looking when you're not paying attention then that's a thing.

[dustybiker]

People make assumptions if you are quiet. Want to make a good and clear impression? Go up to new people with a smile and introduce yourself. From the get go.