Being told to smile or "cheer up luv" on the street by men

Maybe it's cos we have resting bitchface syndrome? it is annoying though, I'll be grumpy if I want to be

YES I hate it when you walk past a stranger and they look at you expecting a smile or acknowledgement.

I get comments like "Lookin' good pretty" or "Alright Babe" by old men/builders/chavs when waiting at the sixth form bus stop.
I wish I got comments like "Cheer up" Instead

Maybe it's cos we have resting bitchface syndrome? it is annoying though, I'll be grumpy if I want to be

not everything has to be so personal, I think if people were more welcoming and appreciative of other people our country would be a much happier place. All those people on the bus with a frown, well we all know a friendly compliment would turn that upside down.


Myself, I'd love for an elderly person to tell me to cheer up when I'm down in the dumps because of some petty coursework or something other. It helps you to see the bigger picture: all these people out there living their lives, buskers on the streets yet everybody walking round looking down focusing only on how ****e the weather is, then BAM "cheer up lass, the grey clouds will pass quicker if you give a gust of joy" and suddenly we all realise how foolish we are for choosing to do things which make our mouths droop at the corners when it's just so easy to bend it upwards and open slightly when you look a fellow human in the eyes. It's not that hard.

Lmao I know I definitely do . If I'm actually grumpy they'll get a nasty response

Its weird, because i walk around smiling at people just randomly and some people smile back while others stare at me in horror hah

Its weird, because i am weird.

I suffer from a severe case of Resting Bitchface syndrome and have encountered this a fair amount. I tend to respond with a standard issue 'Piss off'.

cheer up.

Anyone else really fed up with being constantly told to cheer up or to smile by complete strangers? It always seems to be scummy old men or chavs who feel like they can say this

I used to find it funny and awkward but it's happening most times I go out now. It's especially annoying because I'm actually really happy. Are we just meant to be walking along the street grinning all the time?

Have any guys had this happen to them? Is it only men that say this or has a woman said something similar to you?

hahah cheer up luv xD

theres research done into this sorta thing.

lad culture developed in the past and its become intertwined into what makes a man.

this is a part of the lad culture.little you can but promote other male identities.

i think you mean "cheer up. it might never happen."

i'm a geezer but sorta the same thing, i get told i look pissed off 99% of the time.

trying to brighten somebody's day isn't a lad thing m8