Can u smile even when you are sad?

@rakhii (1302)
India
November 26, 2009 9:10am CST
Many a times, we are unhappy, in tension, but when we are in public, we need to hide our sadness. Can you laugh or smile in public even when you are sad? Can you hide your worries in front of other people? I know that I can do dat.....how bout u?
12 responses
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
7 Dec 09
Yes, of course I will really smile even if I am sad and lonely. I always appear nice to the people in my surroundings because they have nothing to do with my misery so I tried to be nice to them no matter what my mood is.
@rakhii (1302)
• India
7 Dec 09
that's the right thought, wht does ppl hav to do with our misery.
@madteaparty (2748)
• Japan
27 Nov 09
I usually don't feel the need to hide my emotions, so if I'm sad I would never force myself to smile. Being honest is a quality that I appreciate a lot, so I can't be a hypocrite and smile when I don't feel like if I want others to be honest too. I think we should all be able to show our emotions, as we should care about ourselves too, not only about others.
@rakhii (1302)
• India
27 Nov 09
ur thinking is quite correct! I appreciate your truthfulness......thanks!
• Norway
26 Nov 09
I dont think it is easy to smile when I am sad.Maybe if somebody make me laugh by telling me very funny jokes yes.Otherwise it is difficult because it aint natural and human to smile when you are sad.
• American Samoa
26 Nov 09
well, to be frank, i always do that. in school and in public i smile even my emotions are too sad. i hide them to make me become stronger. if you just keep on worrying at it and be sad always, then you're a weak one :) cheers!
@rakhii (1302)
• India
26 Nov 09
yes, that is one of the gud qualities of ours
@etioewe (142)
• Mexico
26 Nov 09
well you are right its really tough to hide sadness and smile in public but at least we try to do it, and that some times changes our mood from sadness to a calm state.
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
26 Nov 09
yes i can still manage to smile even though i am so sad, even when i am angry or mad. i dont want people to know that i am sad coz the more they ask "what happened" or "is there something wrong" and i hate to answer those questions all the time so i better i hide my true feelings/ emotions if im with my family or friends. i can say that i am such a good pretender in terms of that. i dont want others to be affected by my sadness so i better keep it for myself..right? hehhe
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
26 Nov 09
frankly speaking, it`s hard but it depends on situation. i can smile when iam really sad (i ever remember when i heard the news about my sister which passed away).
@Lucky09 (1763)
• Philippines
26 Nov 09
hi rakhii^^;; you are right, we need to learn to be good actresses and actors infront of other people because not all of them can be sympathizing. we also need to set aside our own personal feelings and problems when we work as not to affect our effectivity and effeciency. it is difficult but one needs to do it as not be a big burden to others like if you are working in a team. i believe there's always a time and place to reveal and let those pains out like when you are with friends in exclusive places.
• Italy
26 Nov 09
I can do that because my job requires me so, and I risk of being remarked really badly if I don't smile, but there's been a few times when the pain was too much to smile. Then I just cross my fingers and hope nobody will complain.
• United States
26 Nov 09
Hide our sadness. Can you laugh. When you are sad. Your worries. Many times I know I can, I do. Many a times. Public Smile. U? PUBLIC SMILE.
• Philippines
26 Nov 09
I can hide my worries in front of other people. I do this a lot. I just smiled and think of the good things that happened in my life think of all the people that cares and loves me. That will make me feel better.
@LynnoO (14)
• China
26 Nov 09
Hi..I have the same with you.But you know,it was not we wanted,bu we had to,even must to.Sometimes,we do it not for ourslves,but for our friends,for our family,and for our lovers,we do not want them worried about us,so we smile to them, but in fact we perhaps cry..