Posted by noa on February 18, 2003, at 11:05:52
In reply to Re: Smile! It can't be that bad! » snowden, posted by bozeman on February 17, 2003, at 20:43:43
Some answers to "Smile! It can't be that bad!"
You could go for the far-fetched:
"for your information, I have a condition that causes paralysis of several of the muscles in my face that are required for smiling, and my doctors tell me that being reminded of it by strangers only makes it worse."
Or the ascerbic:
"you're right, it WASN'T that bad, but NOW it is."
Or the simple and direct:
"how would you know?"
Or the 'sure to make-em step away':
"Shh...don't distract me! It is taking all of my powers of concentration to supress the projectile vomiting I've been experiencing today."
Or the bitter:
"I am smiling. You should see me when I'm not."
Or the non-verbal:
Tilt your head, screw up your face, furrow your brow, lean in a little for a closer look, like the person is the most bizarre thing you have ever seen, and their comment is the strangest, most incomprehensible utterance you have ever heard emenating from someone's mouth, and then just say, "Huh??" and then walk away.
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