Does not take much energy to smile!

Somebody might get too close and bite us.

Smiling does not only do your recipient good. Even you yourself benefit when you smile. It keeps you young ang hopeful and gives you a positive energy to face the day. I live in a very poor country, and so the living conditions are really terrible in some places. But people do cope because they are a happy people. It would seem like they're not living in poverty judging by their smiles. I think that they are able to persevere in their condition because of a positive attitude, and it shows in their smile.

Oh Rich ..you just raised my power bill

I read somewhere that it takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile. But I suppose it takes more than just muscles to decide whether to smile or frown. Here is a smile for you - Oh no!! That is an evil grin. OK is this better?

Hiwelcome back to this virtual world where we met because of health issues i goout much less these days, but once i am on street on my scooter, i have to stop almost every 200 meters, i am here in this city since birth, though i taught in different colleges for long 44 years, i used to come here on week ends, i have my class mates, friends, relatives here; so i stop welcome them, hug them, handshake with some too life is short, am 69 now, so let's smile and be happy...

To smile really nice to do when people are meet. So i think this is like make it enjoyable to both people. And meanwhile make conversations great. So why not do this and this is how i wonder some people always like angry or hard to get near.Plus we also feel good if just being nice.

So true, smile can unfrozen a clumsy situation. I think some just don't smile because they are afraid of being called 'a crazy' person... You know.. There are some people smile with everybody without reason

My mother used to say, 'A smile is something you give for free, but you're almost always well paid for it in return, in ways you can't imagine.' I used to wonder about that, and being a kid, I took it to mean that if I smiled at somebody, they'd give me something back, so I tried it out. Very often, it would bring material rewards, such as some sweets or a few coppers from somebody who was charmed by my gappy, six or seven-year-old smile. It's only since I've been an adult that I've realised the true meaning of my mother's words, and I'm thankful that she got me into the habit of smiling so early in life - it's second nature to me now.

Hi,richnai2~ Yes, you're exactly right. It doesn't take much energy to smile. For me, unless I am genuinely happy, I usually won't smile at strangers. I'm afraid that people may think I am crazy. But if somebody is looking at me, I would usually give them a smile even if we are strangers. I'm good at starting conversations though. So say if a stranger is sitting next to me, I would sometimes start a conversation with a smile. For my friends, I do smile a lot. Smiles make me feel better, I would say.

Yes it is true that if a person smile at you it gives you a nice feeling. But some people are too busy or occupied with their problems that is why they forgot to smile. I am not a smiley person and I really wish I can be one. Well, im trying but I think still not successful about it because my kids sometimes tease me that my nickname should be "frown". Hahaha. have a nice day. :)

smile to everybody make feel better and also make you knowing each other

i think it's part culture, part personality. in some cultures, you're expected to smile and greet everyone you pass by, even the people you share the elevator with, and make small talk. so you strive to be pleasant even when you're in a hurry, not feeling well, worried about something, etc. other cultures are more reserved and mistaken as ill-mannered or unfriendly, but not really because once they warm up, they're actually helpful, generous, and trusting. it can be frustrating when our personality clashes with our environment so we either adapt to it or seek the culture that agrees with us. or we can be the change we want to be and eventually become a positive influence to the people around us, like what you're doing.