My default face is often described as "aloof," or "indifferent." Other times.. it seems mainly the overtly constantly smiley folks.. think I'm troubled somehow, when I'm in a fine mood.
I hate being told to "smile!" especially when I
am in a good mood.
There are some people who interpret mood by behavior too.
Example.. I was sitting at a softball game a few yrs back.. it was a crappy campground-thing.. all the seasonal people went. My mom was keeping score, and I'd gone up to keep her company. My stepdad was playing.
This excessively bubbly, blonde, tanned 40-something woman Judy approached me.
I was in the shade, reading, actually not having a bad time. Keeping my mom company while still doing my own thing. (I have 0 interest in sports, and I refuse to pretend to be interested in anything)
Judy came up and asked what I was doing.
(reading?)
then she went into this big rant.. "WHY ARE YOU READING? WHAT'S WRONG ARE YOU SAD? WHY DON'T YOU SMILE? YOU'RE SO PRETTY YOU NEED TO SMIIIILE!! WHY ARE YOU READING? IT'S SUCH A NICE DAY, DON'T BE SO DOWN!"
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::edit:: maybe she was a rare case. I've never had anyone else think I was "sad" because I was reading.
It's funny but it hurts my brain.
A lot.