How often do you smile at people?

Lots. I smile often. I like people and I’m a warm, friendly person. I’m happy with my life and even if I’m not, smiling can make you feel better anyway. As you experienced, giving someone a smile can make a difference to their day. Who knows what they’re going through right at that moment. It costs nothing. It can mean a lot.

I smile all the time, not like the Joker or anything but you know what I mean
Comes natural to me because i’m very friendly & receptive, often a smile will come with a wink or maybe even an eyebrow flick, that’s just the way I roll baby :)

I like to smile at people and often do. Not everyone takes it in a positive way though as you did..))

I have had the required muscles surgically removed.

I often smile at strangers, especially when they are not smiling. They usually smile back.

People at work, all the time.

In public places, like a store, it depends. If they make eye contact I will give a small smile usually. The cashiers, usually. I’ll also say hi, and thank you if they don’t thank me first.

If on a sidewalk, maybe.

All the time. :)

It comes naturally to me too. Despite the fact that I have a negative attitude towards life, I tend to be warm, charismatic and able to make others feel at ease no matter how bad I feel inside. Always ready to smile in a friendly and sincere way.

People at work. I smile at them as a greeting, but when I smile, I really mean it, not just a fake smile for form. The thing is that people often look at me funny for smiling. They think such warm gesture is only for people who know each other for a long time. Screw that, how can you know anyone for a long time if you don’t get to know them now?

Always. Actually made someone hostile because I was smiling while she was angry and wigging out just last night.

I enjoy my casual interactions with people throughout the day and smile frequently at others.

I used to smile at strangers a lot but now that I live in a big city there are too many creeps and I’m afraid a smile at the wrong person will be taken the wrong way. So now I walk around with my head down.

I don’t really know, but my guess is that I smile enough. Even I must admit that there are people and things out there to smile at or about, and you can’t avoid bumping into them.

As often as possible…it reminds me that despite any crap going on in my life…others are going through their own shit…and that smile sends a message to not miss out on a chance to smile and feel good you are alive if even just for a brief moment.

I live in an area where people wave at each other as they drive by. A very friendly little village!

Usually, unless I feel really negative vibes coming from them. Even then, if I ignore my instinct and radiate a big smile—more often than not I get one back.

It depends on my mood.

It really does depend on my mood. I do smile often, and used to greet people in my local area as I walked to school with a smile and “Good morning.”
I find it a bit disheartening when people ignore my smile or pretend they didn’t see, super awkward lol

@Tbag I smile a lot at people. If they don’t have a smile, give them one of yours. We had a pickelpuss physician that I always greeted with a smile. It was a long long time but he did return my smile. Made my day. Anyone remember the song “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile?” (waaaaay old)

Americans smile much more than people in other cultures. Here, a smile conveys respect and civility. I smile at a cashier or waiter to be polite; it’s a way of saying, “You might be serving me, but you’re not servile.”

It’s important, though, not to have a nonstop, toothy grin. That’s similar to unblinking, continuous eye contact – vaguely creepy and unsettling.

All the time. I am a very friendly and chatty type too. Yesterday I was teasing a security guard in the grocery store that maybe I should run out the door with my bell peppers, Zucchini
and onions to liven up his day. haha
We ended up walking to the checkout line talking the whole time. I make friends wherever I go.

Every day. I’m basically a happy upbeat person and smiling just comes naturally.

I smile at strangers a lot, but sometimes it’s a bit hard to tell who the creeps are. I especially smile at elderly people a lot, because it always makes them happy. I love spreading happiness around.

I try to smile at everyone I walk by, and when I’m on a walk I like to say hello and ask how they’re doing.

I apparently smile a lot. I always thought I didn’t, then couldn’t find any photos where I wasn’t either smiling or talking. Oh. Then one of my dance instructors commented on my smiling. Oh. I don’t think about it – just do it. Mostly. There is one special exception. I like to crack overly serious hipsters up – making them laugh or smile against their will makes me smile enormously (once they can’t see me).