Sometimes, men will tell you to smile, just because it would make you look prettier. At other times, they'll tell you to smile, because you look miserable, even though you're just walking around like usual. While they might have good intentions, their request can be pretty irritating. That's why you should use these replies the next time someone orders you to smile:
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1. I Will, as Soon as You Leave
Once they're gone, you'll finally have something to smile about. They just won't see it, because their back will be to you.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
2. It Takes More Energy to Frown than It Does to Smile, so I’m Exercising
You can't do jumping jacks while walking down the street, but you can frown. It's your workout for the day.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
3. I'm Psychic, and I'm Just Too Bummed over What's about to Happen to You to Smile
Even though they'll know this is a lie, it'll still freak them out a bit. The look on their face will be worth it.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
4. I Never Smile before I Kill a Man
Hopefully, this will make you sound so intimidating that he'll walk away.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
5. I Can’t. I Just Got a Facelift
Plastic surgery keeps your face in place. It makes it hard to express emotion.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
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6. I Didn’t Want You to Think I Was Laughing at How Ugly You Looked
If he's going to insult you by telling you to smile, you can insult him right back.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
7. There’s Nothing to Smile about on This God Forsaken Planet
Here's a way to put a damper on his day. Remind him of how cruel the world can be.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
8. I Can’t Smile on Command. I’m Not a Dog
He shouldn't walk around, barking orders, anyway.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
9. Why?
If he tells you it's so you can look prettier, remind him that you don't exist in order to be his eye candy.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
10. I Lost My Smile in the War
Make sure you say this with a straight face. The more serious you sound, the better.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
11. I’m Smiling on the inside
Sometimes, this is true. You don't have to smile every time that you're in a good mood.
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Sometimes, this is true. You don't have to smile every time that you're in a good mood. It's perfectly okay to keep your joy internal and not plaster it on your face. A genuine smile comes from within, and just because someone can't see it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Think of it as a private moment of happiness that only you get to experience. Plus, not everyone feels like displaying their emotions so openly, and that's completely normal. So the next time someone tells you to smile, remember that your inner joy is just as valuable.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
12. You First
If he won't smile when you ask him to, then why should you smile when he asks you to?
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
13. What I do with My Face Isn’t Any of Your Business
This is the truth. Your body belongs to you and only you--and that includes your face.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
14. You Know Who Makes Me Smile? My Boyfriend
If he was telling you to smile in a flirty way, then this comment should push him away. It'll make him realize he doesn't stand a chance.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
15. I Was Born without Smiling Muscles
Once you walk away, he might even Google this to see if you could've been telling the truth.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
16. Smiling Goes against Everything I Stand for
Everybody believes in different things. Maybe you're not the type to smile.
It could be that they think you'll look happier, but honestly, it's quite annoying. You don't need to smile just because someone else wants you to!
You could say something like, 'I charge for smiles, but you can get a free smirk!' or 'I'm saving my smiles for when I really need them!'
You could simply say, 'Thank you, but I prefer to control my own facial expressions.' Keeps it polite but gets the message across.
It's a mix of societal expectations and outdated norms. It's frustrating because smiling should be a choice, not an obligation.
Try saying, 'Thanks, but I'm confident in my looks either way.' It's a nice way to affirm their compliment while standing your ground.
17. My Body, My Choice
Truer words have never been spoken.
Not all men tell you to smile in order to be rude. Sometimes, it's a friendly request to cheer you up. Of course, if he's clearly being condescending, you should use one of these replies to put him in his place. What other replies have you used after being told to smile?
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Comments
Kris: I get them, I still think they're rude.
Kate: SAMMY
aitana: charge them $10....If you feel entitled to tell me what to do with my body to appease you, pay me a*****le
Eye: .I can't. I'm trying to not get wrinkles.
Sherry: This makes me smile😅😆🤣
meganaye: Type your message here
aitana: charge them $10....If you feel entitled to tell me to what to do with my body to appease you, pay me a*****le
Dia_Torre97: Brilliant 😂😂
Lauren: You can always just say "no." and just stare and stump them lol
Erica1985: I LOVE this! Only thing is - I don't think I could say any of these, without laughing! So funny!!!
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