When a random stranger smiles at you, do you smile back? Why/why not?

[Pinay_ako]

I do. A smile is a smile. Not everyone smiles and having a great day and if they give you a smile, it means they’re sharing their positive vibes towards you. Pass it on!

I smile back! 😊

I give the awkward half smile 😐

I don’t smile back and look away 😏

I’ll ask can I help you? 😒

I give them a questioning 🤨 look

Pretend I didn’t see them 🫥

I don't know 🤷‍♀️ depends

[Kris31]

I usually smile back and or give out smiles.

But let's be honest young woman ignore it nowadays mostly and all I get is at least nice smiles from elderly people which helps.

But honestly I think i stopped to give out smiles lately just to someone who looks genuinely interesting enough for striking up a convo for fun.

[D_Bone_Steak]

After waving or smiling back at too many women waving or smiling at someone behind me... I keep my resting bitch face on until I figure out what's really going on.

You should see my wife's face when I wave at some chick in front of her...😂

[Siri137]

For some weird reason I get a lot of strangers smiling at me. It's weird, creepy. Option 3: I don't smile back, and I look away. In some cultures (ex. Germany, Russia) if you were to smile at some stranger in the street they'd think you were crazy. And they'd be right :D

[Notyouraveragecat]

Its always better to smile than to just ignore and walk away. People can gain energy from another person's smile! Ofcourse this can change according to the situation ( don't go smiling back to men/women who seem like they want more than a smile back from you)

[KrakenAttackin]

@Notyouraveragecat. Why? I am not in the business of giving random women my energy.

[Notyouraveragecat]

@KrakenAttackin if that's how you feel, don't :)

[Siri137]

@KrakenAttackin You don't have any energy to give Kraken.

[KrakenAttackin]

@Siri137 Well, what energy I do have, I do not waste on ungrateful women.

[Finchie40]

Yes , whether I am having a good day or bad day I will smile back at someone that is giving off positive energy considering their is so much negativity around us , Life is too short to dwell on negative energy even though there is so much of it , I try to look at the positives as much as possible. even though at times it feels hard to do but for whatever reason I am still here alive on Earth and trying to make the best of it

[Sevenpointfive]

if they smile at me and are the opposite gender i give them my best zoolander look. if it's a guy or unknown gender i walk faster. i don't have time to explain my confusion

[nastyb]

i never really understood why people smile at people they do not know. If someone smiles at me, i just feel awkward and dodge eye contact.

i never said hi or good morning to people either. Its just so pointless.

[thatshydork]

Usually no because I, most of the time, assume they’re smiling at someone else. If I know or think that they’re smiling at me though, I’ll do a small and soft smile at them.

[ChiTown33]

I smile back. Because the world needs more of that regardless.

[Pinay_ako]

I love it

[asphaltrhymes]

I voted awkward half smile, 😊 because I think I just am awkward but I promise I'm a happy guy, not a mean guy 😁

[ObscuredBeyond]

Depending who it is, anything from a half-smile to a look of total confusion, or even a "brace for impact," if it's someone that hurt me recently.

[shoujogal]

I smile back! Why not?

So that a person won't look stubborn.

😄

[comekitty]

Yes, I typically smile back and sometimes say, 'hi'.

[bondjames37]

Some girl smiled at me in my college dorm once in the hallway. I never saw her again but that smile made my entire week. Yeah, someone smiles at me I give a quick smile back.

[spartan55]

I smile back to women, but not dudes.

[Pinay_ako]

🤣 no?

[spartan55]

Maybe, if we both saw something smile worthy OR if I needed something. But just a random smile from a dude? Na.

[KrakenAttackin]

@spartan55. It should be the other way around. Men need your support much more than women do.

[HippieVeganJewslim]

I’m a dude, he’s a dude, she’s a dude, ze’s a dude, ’cause we’re all dudes.

[HippieVeganJewslim]

@KrakenAttackin some women need the support as well.

[KrakenAttackin]

@HippieVeganJewslim Women have all of society and law to support them.

[HippieVeganJewslim]

@KrakenAttackin that's the sort of support I'm talking about! So You're saying men get less support, no? I can see what You mean.

[KrakenAttackin]

@HippieVeganJewslim Exactly.

[KrakenAttackin]

If a female I nod and say "ma'am", and keep walking.

[WhiteBoyChill]

Lol this man ain’t simping

[KrakenAttackin]

@WhiteBoyChill Women have legions of simps who cater to them constantly. When a man doesn't simp for them it really disturbs them.

[WhiteBoyChill]

Lol exactly. This is how men are suppossed to be. youtube.com/shorts/oXErDcbW1HE?feature=share

[KrakenAttackin]

@WhiteBoyChill Yes, this guy is an American Hero.

[WhiteBoyChill]

Ikr absolute legend. I love how he just totally puts her in her place

[dolllface]

yes!! but sometimes i get scared smiling at older men lol bye

[harry000300]

Strange.

[Leapfrog00]

I smile back, but I'm shy. I'm so shy, I get nervous! I came out of the shell for a while but went back in. I get so nervous; I make coffee nervous! Jumps right out of the cup!

[DarkLegacy]

It depends, i don't know why they are smiling and i have Autism. Plus sometimes i get smile and then they turn away before i get a chance

[LiamJHayden]

It depends. Most of the time I smile back, but sometimes you just sense that something if off. Those times I avoid.

[HippieVeganJewslim]

I usually smile back out of courtesy, sometimes the awkward half-smile, being a big nerd.

Not all smiling is to get a romantic partner.

[Sparkie460]

I will always smile back. Guys get a smile and a nod. Women get a smile and a wink. Little kids get a smile and a little wave.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

It depends on like this one girl was walking up the sidewalk and just glanced from the side to me and I glanced back from the side so who knows

[smilelots]

I always smile makes me feel better and some of the people you smile at will feel the same.