Don't Smile At Me

I don't like it when strangers look at me and smile.  It always makes me think that there is something funny about me, but not in the good funny way...like the booger-hanging-out kinda funny.  After taking a very careful assessment of myself, I found nothing worth smiling about.  Something that makes me smile about is the shirt I'm wearing today.  It's not ridiculous or anything, it's just yellow.  I like wearing my yellow shirt for some reason.  What I don't like is ironing the yellow shirt because it has some seam problems like on the front where the buttons are.  Whenever it comes out of the wash, the seam is all crinkly and it's really hard to get it straight long enough to put the iron down on it.  Because of this, I have to try and hold the seam down and move my fingers away like a milisecond before the iron gets there...which is how I get burned mostly.  I don't think I am going to wash my work shirts anymore now that I think about it.  The only part that gets wrinkled day-to-day is the part that gets tucked in and the next time I wear the shirt I'm just going to tuck it in again anyways.  It's not like I work in the mud or something so the shirt should stay clean, barring a catastrophic lunch accident.  Screw ironing. 
TheJoeD on
I so know what you mean about ironing where the buttons are! It's pretty much the bane of my existence. At least in regards to laundry.
natanism on
Smiling is contagious...do it!  Just smile, see how good it feels.  and yeah ironing, I hate it so I don't do it.
phoenix on
Was trying to submit a picture comment, but the Insert Image box still isn't working and it's stepping all over my groove.  Anywayz, if I'm ever wandering around Hartford and see you I'll be sure to frown so you don't think you have a boogie.
Lastexit29 on
i know what you mean about smiling at strangers.  like when you catch eyes with someone, you're supposed to smile but i always feel like a fool so then i either half smile or else avoid eye contact all together.

and yeh, ironing.  i dont.
javaluvsme on
When I smile at strangers it is becasue they have either made me feel uncomfortable or I think they are attractive. I assume when they smile at me that they are either just being polite or they think I am attractive as well.
Speaking of odd human behavior. I am driving home late last night and I notice a guy in the car next to me at a light looking like he is enjoying the hell out of the cigarette he is smoking. A mile or so down the road I realize outa the corner of my eye he is staying directly beside me. Hmmmmm, I now am aware and begin to wonder WTF with this weirdo. We catch another light and I quickly catch a peek at him and he is head banging in his car. I assume at this point he has left the bar and is feeling good. Yet again we are next to each other, Ugh...I keep my speed as not to attract attention. But in the end, I wonder why? What did he think I was really gonna do. Was I gonnna flash my brights, honk my horn and signal him to pull over so I could chat it up or get a number?? Creepy weirdo.
TheJoeD on
Actually, that's how I met my first wife.
TwoStripe on
I smile at people all the time. Makes them wonder what I know that they dont. Seems to work on the Ryans of the world. Im also wearing a yellow shirt right now. Its rather whimsical with an old GTI on the front. Man I love this shirt. I never iron my shirts, one, I dont care if people care if they are wrinkled or not and two, if you put them on hangers right out of the dryer you dont really need to iron them. Clean clothes day rules.
TheJoeD on
Hey Tim, STFU and GBTW.
javaluvsme on
He's right. Thats my secret for not ironing. I hang the shirts up directly after taking them outa the dryer.
Cavutto on
I don't think the dryer-to-hanger theory will solve the stubborn-button-seam conundrum.  :\ 
Male - 28 years old
NEWINGTON, CT
United States
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