While reading Danielle’s blog Underland to Wonderland, I came across a post in which she talked about the website Thought Questions and their 365 thought-provoking questions to ask yourself over the course of a year. I decided that I would start answering one of the questions each day for the next year. Some days I might only have a few words to post, some days I might have a whole essay. Not only will this give me a reason to blog every day for a year straight, it will get my creative juices flowing–and I think it will be fun! If you join in please leave me a comment so I can see your answers too. :)
Day #2: Who do you sometimes compare yourself to?
Kristen Stewart. The girl gets so much mockery for being “grumpy” and not smiling, but as a fellow sufferer of Bitchy Resting Face (BRF), I feel sorry for her. Maybe she’s really sweet and likes to laugh, and no one knows it because her face just settles into this weird look all the time. Maybe she doesn’t realize how grouchy she looks while the flashbulbs are going off. Please don’t judge us just because we aren’t grinning from ear to ear 24/7.
See? Proof that she does smile.
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Elle Sees
i don’t compare myself to any celebs, because i don’t think i look or act like any of them. i wish i was that beautiful, ha! but i get your sentiment–i hate when strangers ask me why i’m so mad, or SMILE BABY. ew.
Martha Woods
Oh god, I know. “You’d be so pretty if you smiled!” Well, thanks for making me feel bad about how I look!
Katrin
Haha, I don’t smile all the time either, especially not when people take pictures of me. I don’t think you look grumpy at all! :)
Martha Woods
Sometimes I think I’m smiling, and then I look at the picture and realize I wasn’t! Oh well :)
Rachel
haha, and I’m probably the excessively smiley type…but it’s true, people just have different facial expressions that are “natural” or “normal” for them. My husband’s face lends itself easily to looking angry if he’s just thinking or not smiling…it’s those intimidating eyebrows of his. :P
Martha Woods
Haha, I had to go back to your blog to see the eyebrows! I can see how they would affect his expression.
The Dose of Reality
BWAH HA HA HA! My sister and I have this conversation ALL THE TIME because we both suffer from BRF, too. We should probably have a fundraiser in our honor! ;)-Ashley
Martha Woods
Amen to that!
AiringMyDirtyLaundry
Ha, my husband has the same face. People always ask him why he’s so upset and he’s like, “I’m not. This is my face.”
Martha Woods
LOL I feel like I look stranger if I’m trying to force myself to look “cheerful”!
Jasmine
My face does the same thing – sometimes I can even feel it! When people say “smile would-ya'” or “why are you so serious” I sometimes actually respond “because life is very serious!” if you are a stranger and going to make a comment like that – I’m going to say something back! I really like this question a day thing, I might have to jump in too :)
Martha Woods
I’d love to read your answers! Strangers really should know better than to say things like that. Sheesh.
Pang Ly
Hmm…I usually greet people with a smile and I like being around funny people cause I like to laugh. People usually think of me as a mild and calm person. I don’t compare myself to others. Not sure if that’s a good or bad thing.
Martha Woods
I don’t think it’s a bad thing. I’ve known people who compare themselves to others because they think they’re aren’t good enough “as is”, and it’s sad. It’s always good to be an original!