In group settings where I’m surrounded by people who don’t know me, I have to be careful. I try to be conscious of my body language so it does not accessorize my non-smiling face – making me 100% unapproachable.
Uncross your arms, Jen…
I wouldn’t say I have trouble making friends or anything, but I have a “Bitch Face” – and it makes it a little more tough.
“You should really smile more.”
I do – when there’s reason to. I mean, it’s just not normal to go around smiling all the god damn time. That’d be creepy.
I think this “Bitch Face” is the same thing Kristen Stewart suffers from.
It’s not easy…we were born this way.
My observing gets confused with judging; from afar my listening may appear as discontent. I really am a happy, nice person – I have a lot of kindness all up in me. Unfortunately you’ll either have to hold a conversation with me, or catch me after a Viking’s win to realize it.
The same questions get asked & the same answer is typically given.
No – I am not mad.
Yes – Everything is okay.
No – Nothing is bothering me.
Yes – I’m sure.
“I thought you were such a bitch before…”
If I had a dollar for every time………………………………. you know.
I just posted about this on my Facebook a while back! I know I do this to you fairly often, but you are not alone! Chronicles of a Girl with Chronic Bitch Face
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Are we the same person? This is getting creepy.
🙂
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You are so not alone! I’ve had peeps tell me that I look mad or even mean! Love your post.
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Thank you!! I’m sure you’re a lovely person…even when you’re not smiling. 🙂
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I too, suffer from Resting Bitchy Face.
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Resting Bitchy Face is a condition. People need to understand and not judge us.
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I couldn’t agree more.
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“catch me after a Viking’s win.” I take it you don’t smile a lot then.
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I am really hoping I get to visualize my happiness more this coming season.
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My dear, I am sorry, but I wouldn’t count on it 🙂
Go Jets
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I will see that ‘sorry’, and raise you an ‘enjoy-michael-vick’.
[insert your (lack of) Vikings quarterback line here]
Yeah Yeah… Skol Vikings, anyway…I guess.
There should be an emoticon for “bitch face”.
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LMAO
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This made me smile – so sorry to hear of your condition. I will try to understand and be openly friendly to those with bitch-face despite (misplaced) fear of possible judgement and rejection ….
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Wonderful! I legitimately appreciate that. 🙂
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I totally relate! Sometimes mine turns into a bitchy, mopey Eeyore variant. It’s still bad news.
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See, with your beautiful, smiling profile pic, I would’ve never guessed you were a fellow sufferer of Bitchy Resting Face. Sometimes I find myself absurdly overcompensating with cheesy grins and forced laughs. Makes me sick. 😀 😀 😀
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