When someone tells me that they intend or hope to put a smile on my face, chances are quite good that they won’t.
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When someone tells me that they intend or hope to put a smile on my face, chances are quite good that they won’t.
WriterInSoul 
Sound a bit pressured or contrived! I’d agree with you! Unless they ask how or what would put a smile on your face! 💛 Elizabeth
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Exactly. I definitely mean the people who aren’t asking. (The same ones who get annoyed when it doesn’t work.)
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Ah, at least they have good intentions. It’s better than someone trying to take the smile off your face.
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Oh, but I’m not sure that they do. It’s similar to when a man tells a woman – ususally one he doesn’t know – to “Smile.” It’s not about the woman.
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I’m a blend of the first two commenters… both of their perspectives have are understandable and have merit.
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I know not everybody minds these kinds of comments from other people but this particular saying rubs my fur the wrong way and makes the sayer’s intentions iffy.
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I almost always have a smile on my face. Not always a genuine one, though. It was early conditioning. Don’t let them see your pain. No matter what.
So…few have ever said that line to me. Interesting ?
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Van, it may be a turn of phrase I see more in writing, but it’s still similar to when people say things like “you’ll think this is funny” or “this will make you laugh” or “Smile!”
The conditioned-to-smile is a big topic. I actually trained myself to stop it. I still smile a lot but never on command.
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