i forgot how to smile...

[mistral]

Im pretty sure this fits into this category...give it a read anyways.

My parents say i smiled a lot as a kid. But when i was about 12, i became too self-conscious and stopped smiling altogether. Now that im out of that stage, i forgot how to smile! It looks NOTHING like it did. It just looks hideous. Now is there anything i can do to reclaim my old smile? Please dont be an ass when replying.

[Golfboy92]

I had the same problem. Now it seems like they are all forced when I smile for pictures. When it comes to pictures usually I make sure someone is there to make me laugh and a genuine smile comes out. Its hard to break but it just takes work.

[Donkey]

Practice makes perfect? I had the same problem but I tend to be able to do it now :P

[Nancy Boy]

I had the same problem. Now it seems like they are all forced when I smile for pictures. When it comes to pictures usually I make sure someone is there to make me laugh and a genuine smile comes out. Its hard to break but it just takes work.

Meh, me too. Gotta be happy to smile -_-

[OrangeBanana]

Haha... you gotta train your smile back... like a puppy.

Don't think I'm trying to be mean, I'm not! :)

Find things that make you happy or better yet, things that you find funny.

Laugh more.. You'll get the hang out it in the end :D

[mistral]

Damn it, I have NO idea how my family does it...maybe I should ask them what they do to get it out. I tried practising in front of a mirrror, but it just felt so wrong....

*Sigh*,
Its days like these where I wish I was Donkey Kong... doing whatever he feels like and is never taken seriously...
Ahhh, the simplicity....

[bluedude97]

just think of happy things.
unless you want some sort of "horny" smile...then think of things that turn you on.

[Clawhammer]

When it's enough, you'll know. It's not about forcing it.