MisUnderstood1 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Ever since I had my braces off almost 5 years ago my experiences with people haven't been the greatest. It's like it left me with a bitchy resting face or something, at least this is my theory. Take today, for example, I was talking to a cashier who was in front of me and after a few words she just started giving me attitude and looking at me angrily, as if she picked up something from my face. I notice this a lot when I'm talking to people and I just feel awful afterwards because I'm left wondering what happened, why they behaved like that towards me. I'm a good person, very quiet and shy, super nice and kind but somehow my face isn't on the same page and is putting people off and this has been affecting me in so many ways. I get depressed just thinking about my interaction with people. I meet someone once and then they just hate me for no reason. It's like they think I'm a b*tch because my face is giving them that impression or some attitude, so they treat me the same way. Even if I'm just minding my business, just walking or whatever and I see someone, our eyes meet, they way they won't look at me in a nice way. I've gone back to the Orthodontist, he said my face hasn't changed and he that pretty much there's nothing he can do, that I shouldn't worry about people. I didn't experience all these at all before I had my braces. Due to what I go through, I look away from people sometimes or don't interact with them as a result, for fear of being misjudged. The other thing is, when I smile at people they don't smile back! I don't get it. My smile looks great in pictures; I always get tons of compliments, so idk why it doesn't register irl. This doesn't mean I walk around looking pissed, that's now even it; I always try to maintain a neutral face and if someone smiles at me I smile back, but then then they look annoyed or look away. And before someone says maybe it's all in my head, it isn't. I've way too many stories. Similar experiences every day. I don't even want to go out sometimes. Another time, this guys approached me at a store, while I was at the checkout line. I was not interested but tried being cordial, but then he said something along the lines off, "I didn't mean to make you upset or annoyed" (either of those words, don't remember the exact one). This was the first and only person who has ever said anything to me, so when he said that I knew my theory about having a brf is probably the problem, but idk. I don't understand what has been happening to me. Edited August 4, 2015 by MisUnderstood1 Link to post Share on other sites
Iron Bubba Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 They're just jealous that you have a big ahem. Just kidding, sorry. I have no other answer fo you. Sometimes some people are just naturally creepy. But if you are young, you still have some changes to go through. There are stars that started out geeky but when they matured they became very attractive. just give it some time, it should pass. Link to post Share on other sites
Arieswoman Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 MisUnderstood1, Why do people look at me angrily? They don't. That's your perception of things. You had years with braces, people staring at you, whispering under their breath "what a shame she has braces", etc etc. It's bound to knock anyone's confidence. You are not that person any more. Now you have a great smile. Relax, use it. You don't say how old you are but your face will change slightly as you get older so try not to worry too much. Your features aren't done yet. Keep smiling and just ignore these odd people. (They're probably jealous anyway ) Link to post Share on other sites
jen1447 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 You can practice your smile. Look in the mirror for a while and see what smile looks best on you, and then show it to the world in general. Smiles aren't really interpretive - they generally give ppl good vibes and make them loosen up, so my guess is if you keep smiling you'll find the trend starts to turn pretty quickly and ppl react to you positively. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Satu Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Paraidolia. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
regine_phalange Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 You have a bitchy-angry resting face then? Let's hang out together and scare people! I have bitchy-depressed resting face. My thoughts may be totally blank and my mood totally neutral (or even happy) and people still ask me "what's wrong?" "why so serious?" "what are you thinking?" "why are you sad?". Since ALWAYS. And I could never trace why. And then I was enlightened: bitchy resting face. I had braces too, if that helps. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
regine_phalange Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Paraidolia. Interesting! I see faces literally everywhere! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
misspond Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I just got two false front teeth and now I'm the hottest thing on earth (not really but almost). Smile and be confident, it seems to count for a lot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jen1447 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 btw, I thought it was "resting bitchface" for women and "resting dickface" for men. (Not "bitchy resting face.") Maybe it's regional. Link to post Share on other sites
hotpotato Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Might be resting bitch face! Sorry! I used to do what we called mean muggin back in my day. I've also caught myself scowling when i was thinking about random stuff. People thought i was scowling at them, but i wasn't. Link to post Share on other sites
Author MisUnderstood1 Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 btw, I thought it was "resting bitchface" for women and "resting dickface" for men. (Not "bitchy resting face.") Maybe it's regional. Yes, it's resting bitch face. I think some people also say "bitchy resting face". Same thing, really. :/ Link to post Share on other sites
Author MisUnderstood1 Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 I'm thinking about getting my permanent retainers off during the week, with the hopes that my teeth will move back and my face will change, hopefully to something more approachable and friendly. Link to post Share on other sites
Maharishi Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 OP, you are probably very pretty. This is how insecure strangers often react to pretty people. Pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites
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