I have an irritating face, in that it settles into a sneer, even when I am not unhappy, and I think this causes people to avoid me. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions for a remedy?
― Carlos, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:37 (eighteen years ago)
Unzip your pants.
― nathalie, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:38 (eighteen years ago)
wear a cycle helmet in the supermarket
― Grandpont Genie, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:40 (eighteen years ago)
Date an Italian woman.
― StanM, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:40 (eighteen years ago)
don't fight your destiny Carlos
― Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:45 (eighteen years ago)
hahahahaha. my grandma has the same thing. my mom's always like, WHY do you look so glum? and she's like i'm NOT glum it's just my FACE
― Surmounter, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:46 (eighteen years ago)
Who is this Carlos? I like his style.
― mh, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:46 (eighteen years ago)
Worst gimmick poster for ages
― Dom Passantino, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:47 (eighteen years ago)
show us a picture
― jhøshea, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:47 (eighteen years ago)
People wear braces to force their teeth into shape, right? Just come up with a similar contraption using paperclips and elastic bands. Wear it for a year to get the full benefit.
― ledge, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:48 (eighteen years ago)
billy idol had a sneer and he did pretty well for himself. think like billy idol.
― jhøshea, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:49 (eighteen years ago)
But Billy Idol had a rock career - which he squandered
If I am irritating people with questons, I shall desist
― Carlos, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:50 (eighteen years ago)
don't be disheartened, Carlos, the only people who would possibly be irritated by yr questions are those with insufficient imagination and aptitude to think up questions themselves!
― Grandpont Genie, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:53 (eighteen years ago)
i am not sure Idol did squander his career did he?
― Grandpont Genie, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:54 (eighteen years ago)
*sounds of grinding axe continue in BG *
― Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:55 (eighteen years ago)
Carlos, post on WDYLL thread and we will judge your sneer accordingly.
― blueski, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 13:56 (eighteen years ago)
Sorry blueski, I am too shy to take a photo of myself, I look very miserable and frightened, even when I am not. It is annoying when people say 'cheer up!"
― Carlos, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:00 (eighteen years ago)
EMBRACE THE SNEER!!!
― Alex in NYC, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:01 (eighteen years ago)
"i am not sure Idol did squander his career did he?"
If you think busking on a plane in front of the camera a career move, he's up there.
― nathalie, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:02 (eighteen years ago)
Botox will even you out.
― wanko ergo sum, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:03 (eighteen years ago)
You do know Billy Idol made an X-mas album last year, right? The mind reels.
― Alex in NYC, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:14 (eighteen years ago)
I'd imagine your mind continuously reeling if I could be bothered
― RJG, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:15 (eighteen years ago)
If you're serious about it, the only way to fix your face is good old fashioned practice in front of a mirror. Daily. For more than 15 minutes. Figure out how your muscles need to feel for you to stop sneering and practice throughout the day, maybe carry a reflective surface of some sort to try and "catch" yourself sneering. I used to do this really childish half-smile that I've been ironing out recently, and that's just how you do it.
― Will M., Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:15 (eighteen years ago)
I love my inane grin! Don't knock default facial compositions...
― Just got offed, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:17 (eighteen years ago)
terrifying, genuinely xp
― jhøshea, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:17 (eighteen years ago)
Billy Idol made an X-mas album last year
with his 1988 hit Hot in the City revamped as Cold in the City. and instead of 'tonight! he sang 'frostbite!.
― Grandpont Genie, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:19 (eighteen years ago)
i quite like my smile in a mirror, it's just in front of a camera that i have this awful half-sneer.
― darraghmac, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 14:30 (eighteen years ago)
THANK YOU WILL!! and that is also just the one half of my face which is affected. Is it working well for you so far?
― Carlos, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 15:01 (eighteen years ago)
how to lose a facial sneer-
stop looking at poor people.
― darraghmac, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 15:16 (eighteen years ago)
http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/torture/cheney.jpg
― Jon Lewis, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 15:17 (eighteen years ago)
i have this problem too. i just roll with it.
― homosexual II, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 15:29 (eighteen years ago)
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000001FSW.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
― gabbneb, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 15:34 (eighteen years ago)
Yeah, I am getting a lot better. The thing is, that asymmetrical half-smile is really EASY, because all of your facial muscles are used to doing it. Once you start forcing yourself to do something else, it gets easier because THOSE muscles get stronger. It's the same as fixing your posture-- you just have to remember to keep doing it, and it gets easier.
― Will M., Wednesday, 19 September 2007 15:59 (eighteen years ago)