I’m not good at smiling. I laugh really well, and those are certainly genuine — but smiles elude me. I do this courteous, no teeth smith to be polite, but it always feel awkward.
Courteous. I’m usually anxious and don’t want to seem rude. But it’s genuine when someone makes even a mild joke. It’s also genuine if I see one of my favorite people, or if a goodlooking person speaks to me. I wish I’d stop smiling in the latter situation though, just comes off as creepy. recoils at every such past memory