Our facial expression and body language can affect other's feelings and opinion?
By ketping8889
@ketping8889 (302)
Saudi Arabia
December 23, 2010 10:12am CST
Positive, loving and sweet words, thoughts and actions can bring such joy, happiness and positive effects on most poeple. However, rude, negative, harsh words and actions could hurt others, make them so sad and also recreate negative thoughts, misunderstandings and worst of all conflicts.
In fact, some of our tasks can be so easy and simple just by being so polite and sweet with our instructions, suggestions or even demands. Some people may sometimes say,"For you, my dear, I will kill a bull." or "My goodness!! You are simply unresistable by the way you speak." or "I will drive the bull up the hill for your sake." or "Your smile drives me to the wall and I just couldn't resist your requests."
Do you agree that other words, actions, thoughts and body language do affect other's opinion, reaction, impressions and emotions towards us?
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@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
24 Dec 10
It's very true that sweet words and smiles can create wonder especially when we are dealing with people around us. It's a grease to smooth communications up and make things move faster and in a efficient way. By complimenting people, we are making their day better, and naturally they will help us better because of elevated morale. It can turn very different if we behave rudely to other people.
Happy posting and have a nice day! 
@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
27 Dec 10
Ya, I have similar experience before. I treat people calmly and nicely even though they are rude to me. Sometimes there are people who feel guilty for reprimanding me after they cool down. We couldn't resolve things by just yelling with each other. By treating people nice, they will not only treat us nice, but will also respect our manner.
Happy posting and have a nice day!
@ketping8889 (302)
• Saudi Arabia
24 Dec 10
You are absolutely right. Pleasant, sweet, kind and positive words comes from within us. Therefore, the persons with whom we are interacting, will receive such wholesome thoughts and feel pleasant, smoothen our communication and tasks are done efficiently.
On one of those occasions, the chef forgot to put salmon on the dish I ordered. I told them it was fine but I received another plate of that dish with salmon in it free of charge. I found the people are nice to us if we are nice to them. Not that we crave gifts or special services but positive words bring positive reaction. Have you had such experience before?
Have a nice day and happy mylotting.
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@ketping8889 (302)
• Saudi Arabia
27 Dec 10
Gee! So true! But it is not easy to stay calm, polite and controlled during arguements especially when we are accused of things we did not do. It is wonderful of you to remain so cool in situations like these. Well done indeed!!
Are there any situations which you had encountered where you had to respond by yelling?
Thank you and have a nice day!
@destinybattlefield (294)
• Netherlands
23 Dec 10
I'd say body language is about as important as the words you're saying. Imagine, you're trying on a new dress in the shop, and your friend is sitting in a chair, you're asking them for their opinion. They say "looks good", and they're leaning their head on their hand yawning. You wouldn't really be convinced, would you? Body language is really important.
@destinybattlefield (294)
• Netherlands
23 Dec 10
Ok, I really don't know why I picked dress for an example, let's just make that Jeans, so it's for both genders ^^.
@ketping8889 (302)
• Saudi Arabia
23 Dec 10
Hi Destinybattlefield, it is true that body language is as important as words. You certainly can pick up their opinion when we are trying on your new dress. They would not yawn but smile, and nod their heads agreeingly when you look good in it.
This is especially obvious during a lecture. If the participants are bored, they would yawn. nodding with half closed eyes. not paying attention and some can not even sit quietly or start talking with each other. Their body language showed that the lecture is boring and uninteresting.
Thanks for your participation, Destinybattlefireld.
Actually, I was wondering if you are trying to get a dress which pleases your friends?
@destinybattlefield (294)
• Netherlands
23 Dec 10
No problem. Just to prevent any misunderstandings, I am actually a guy, and my name's not Destiny or anything ;). So yeah I won't really be trying on dresses anytime soon.
I'm glad to be of help with your question & Happy Holidays to you!
@narayan2006 (2954)
• India
23 Dec 10
Body language can certainly influence the other persons whom we interact with.The facial gesture and posture,words and actions convey a person's attitude and perception about others.The quality of response to one's communication to others greatly depends on the person's body language. A person's body language should be built into one's natural behavior and manner.We must appreciate the feeling of importance of the persons we interact.
@ketping8889 (302)
• Saudi Arabia
23 Dec 10
Hi Narayan2006, you are right. Our body language can sometimes convey messages which we may not be aware of. It is also good to respect the persons whom we are interacting with.
Thanks for your helpful comments. Have a great day!
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
24 Dec 10
I do think our own facial expressions and body language can have an affect on other people. it can have a posaitive or negative impact on lives that we don;t always see right away. How we behave can influence the opinions and ways of those around us and not just ourselves.@ketping8889 (302)
• Saudi Arabia
24 Dec 10
This is so true. Being of chinese original I could remembered how my grandmother dreaded to see any one of us kids with a sour face, grumpy or crying, for it will spoil her morning. She insisted that all of us kids smile when greeting her good morning. Then we will all received a token to buy our breakfast and no token will be given otherwise.
I could also recalled how particular the mother-in-laws were before when their daughter in-laws appeared sour faced before them early morning. They would drove these daughter-in-laws out of their houses because it was believed to bring bad omens to the family and businesses.
Happy posting and Merry Christmas to you & your famiily.
