Smile, it's free!

Been a while since I last posted so here's my rant.....

Had to catch a bus for a doctors appointment today. Was at the bus stop for, maybe, 10 minutes and threw a few smiles at people waiting with me. Got nothing in return other than strange looks. Got on the bus and threw a smile and a "hello" at the bus driver. Got nothing in return. He didn't even look at me, barely looked at my bus pass.

At doctors office threw a few smiles at other waiting patients. Again with the "fuck you" looks. Got more on the way home.

I didn't realize people have changed so much in so little time. I've been smiling at people all my life with great success. During good times, I'll give you a smile. During bad times I'll give you two. I missed the memo notifying humanity that smiles are now costly. Well, mine are still free

[Hb2003]

I do the same thing i smile at people a lot and i don't get a smile back and think what have i done but i know that anxiety is talking .. i am so sorry that people don't smile back at you too

[Hidden in reply to Hb2003]

It's weird because it's almost as if people are all afraid of each other. Can't figure it but it's not going to keep me from smiling

[Hb2003 in reply to Hidden]

i agree it is weird .. same

[Blueruth]

maybe you had something on your face and they were too cowardly to tell you so they just looked the other way.

I have good days and bad days with smiles acknowledgment but not today so i don't think it is a global problem. worst is if you are at a gathering with strangers and make a comment like to strike up a conversation and they "don't hear you" or just don't react or say hmmm. Who knows. it is on them not me. I went to one for a fund raiser and talked to one person for 5 min. wasn't for lack of trying. gave up and left without fund giving.

[Hidden]

Blueruth I think you hit the nail on the the head...... I definitely had something on my face,,,,,,my face!!! That's probably what scared them off,,,,,, Bwahahah.... You're right, it's on them

[Jamie2018]

Or maybe a piece of spinach between your teeth 😂 Guess there's a lot of miserable people

[Hidden in reply to Jamie2018]

Spinach!!??.... I knew I should never have decided to eat healthier....Lol!!

[Midori]

Good for you. I agree, people have changed greatly. Keep smiling; I do. I also wear Sweatshirts with silly comments, Like 'I don't have grey hair; I have Wisdom Highlights!' and 'Sometimes my mind wanders, and sometimes it walks off entirely.'

I can get away with them because I'm almost 75!

Raises a smile sometimes!

Cheers, Midori