When a Stranger Smiles at You
Okay. The strangest thing keeps happening to me and I just don't get it. Maybe some of you can help shed some light on the subject. Over the past few weeks, women have smiled at me nearly half a dozen times (no exaggeration) from a distance. Our eyes usually meet, and then they just smile. I think five out of the six were married or had rings on their fingers (seeing as how that's about the first place I look after the smile). Some time ago, I wrote about eye contact being the first form of interpersonal communication. Isn't smiling more powerful? I just can't understand if I look friendly, if there is an attraction (that's too weird), what the deal is... but nevertheless I keep getting soft smiles from the opposite sex. I'm open to any ideas as to what is going on here. Believe me, I like the smiles. It makes me want to go up and introduce myself, but I think that's too much. So, these people remain anonymous, like me, and at a distance... Can you tell me why?
If the woman smiles first--and initiates the eye contact--I'd talk to her. Who knows, right?
Posted by
Lily |
10:45 AM
um... is your fly open??
just kidding... usually i smile if ANYONE makes eye-contact with me...
Posted by
Unknown |
12:15 PM
I find I get smiles a lot from strangers.
However, when I am in a happy mood or a whimsical mood then I get like a million smiles.
So - feeling happy Nigil?
Posted by
Rachel Heather |
2:21 PM
um. that kind of sounds like what i call my "benevolent pastoral smile." then again i think i'm to nervous to give that smile to those i might be interested in hitting on. i don't think i'm helping you in any way.
Posted by
Kathryn Craven |
4:41 PM
:-)
Posted by
missy |
6:39 PM
I smile, and often say h'lo, to anyone I make eye contact with. I think it's a midwestern thang. I was amazed when I meandered around Baltimore a few years ago; everyone looked at their feet everywhere they went.
Posted by
Lori Stewart Weidert |
8:29 PM
I smile 'cus I'm from a small town and I was taught to be friendly to neighbours.
It's an acknowledgement that another human being is standing/walking there.
That's doesn't necessarily mean it's an invitation though.
You know, sometimes men give each other the 'manly man nod', but they don't want a date!
Posted by
Tai |
10:10 PM
p.s. that's not to say that it's not because you're not hot...I'm sure you are...uh...
:)
Posted by
Tai |
10:10 PM
I smile when made eye contact with, not cause I want to hump he/she. It's just a nice way of admitting there is a living human being standing there. Maybe I'm wrong?
Posted by
gordaboo |
12:03 AM
plus, if you have ike with you, who WOULDN'T smile?
any guy w/ a great dog deserves a smile
Posted by
Unknown |
8:38 PM
If I smile at a stranger - its either because I am being polite, OR I think he is cute. I try not to smile at a stranger if I don't want attention from him. A smile is an invitation for more. It's a woman's way of opening the door to a potential conversation...
Posted by
Anonymous |
12:19 AM
Maybe it is because you look like Will from Big Brother.
Elise
Posted by
Anonymous |
1:27 PM