I think I have one of these faces. I like to smile, in fact I will smile at anyone whether they are receptive to it or not. It would appear that the act of smiling very often leads into the art of the awkward return smile and sometimes rebound conversation.
On an unmanned TRAIN platform in the middle of the universe:
Me: Smiles.
Stranger: Lovely morning isn’t it.
Me: It sure is, but it’s very warm.
Stranger: You waiting for something?
Me: Yes, the train.
Stranger: It’s very warm isn’t it.
Me: Aye.
Train pulls into the station.
Stranger: Is that the train then.
Me: Yes, you getting on?
Stranger: No I think I’ll wait for the train.
Me: Ummm ok then, have a nice day!
Forgive me for being a little confused by this. There is only one line, with all trains going to the same place. I can only imagine he was waiting for a special train. I might check it out on Monday, it could lead me on a very exciting adventure.
At a table, on a moving train in the middle of the same universe.
Me: Smiles
Stranger: That’s one hell of a phone you have there girl.
Me: Smiling and laughing. That’s not a phone, it’s a tablet.
Stranger: Ach no, I wouldn’t want to be swallowing that thing.
We both laugh at his amazing quip.
Stranger: So what are you doing?
Me: I’m writing.
Stranger: Writing what?
Me: A blog.
Stranger: A wha?
Me: A blog.
Stranger: What’s a blog then?
Me: Hmmm it’s kinda like an online diary.
Stranger: Oh. There must be some good stuff in there then.(In a nudge nudge, wink wink way)
Me: Not really, it’s pretty boring actually.
Stranger: Well it looks exciting. I might have to get me a big old phone like that and one of those there blog things.
Me: What would you call it?
Stranger: You said it was a tablet.
Me: No I meant your blog.
Stranger: It needs a name?
Me: Yes it has to have a title.
Stranger: (Thinks for a minute rapping fingers on the table) Sure I’ll name it Fido after me dog.
Me: (Laughing) Aye that’s dead on. I’ll keep an eye out for it, see ye later.
I think I might stop smiling.
(I actually posted this before, way back in 2013, but it was kind of right for the Okay, What If? Challenge so I’ve redone it. I think there will most likely be another one too though.)
Strangers need to mind there own business LOL
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ACH sure its great craic, which I’m sure his blog would have been too lol
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Well, you’ve done it….a post about public transport while I still sit here twiddling my thumbs……I enjoyed this post alot…..I hope you don’t actually stop smiling….
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Probably not, a smile after all is a curve that sets everything straight :)
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What a great post. The first convo… I’ll just wait for the train, lol.
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I know, where on earth was he going ffs lol Silly oul fart!
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Great stories. I’m glad you republished this post. Those conversations are little gems.
Thanks for the laughs.
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You’re welcome. I’m glad you liked it :)
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I like it, might try this prompt. :)
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Yay, please do :) Glad you liked it.
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Fido blog sounds like it could be entertaining. Especially if the fellow can come up with a few more quips there.
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He was very entertaining, maybe I should search in case he did start a blog lol
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Maybe.
Just posted an entry for the challenge. Hope it’s the first of many.
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Let’s hope so, time and entries permitting :)
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Once had a guy yell at my hat for four stations.
Your conversations sound like more fun.
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Why on earth was he yelling at your hat? Lol
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That is an excellent question.
But whatever was going through his mind, he felt very strongly about it.
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Lol clearly a mad hatter! Boom boom :)
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Haha I enjoyed this immensely.
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Why thank you, glad I’m the one making you smile for a change :)
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Thanks for the laugh! I have one of those faces too that seem to invite conversations whether I want them or not! :-)
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Even my glare doesn’t work. One of my co workers says I can never tell someone off because I always smile and laugh at the end. I think its hysteria at having to tell someone off in the first place lol
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Ha Ha! Well it’s nice to have smiley people like you around! :-)
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Likewise :)
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Lol this is awesome! Don’t stop smiling at people.. you will never run out of material for the blog thingy ;)
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That’s a good point, I may need to make that my new strategy lol
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Your next weekly feature! Shit people said on the train ;)
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I’m putting this in my ideas notebook! This may become a feature lol
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Brilliant, you meet the most special people it seems! :D
I agree with April, make it a weekly feature!
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What do I do if I don’t meet any smiling randomers though, then I’m stuck lol
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Outstanding my dear Eejit!! Makes me glad we don’t have public transportation back here in the boonies :)
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Ah it has its good days and bad days. Can’t live with it, can’t live without it lol
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They’re a peculiar lot, the General Public. Thanks for the kick up the bum at getting me going again :-)
Of course http://wp.me/p4DMGO-lr is entirely your fault!!
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Only noticed this wee comment, but I replied on your post anyway so hopefully I can be excused :)
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This is why when I go out and about, I always avoid eye contact… let alone smiling.
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But…but….you just never know the difference a simple smile will make to someone’s day. Try it one day and see :)
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Ha, I love this! You meet some interesting characters. Most of the people I meet on public transport smell like Stella and cheese.
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That’s one of the reasons I don’t use the late trains lol I avoid the cheese and Stella :)
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I love daft random conversations on public transport!
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It’s hard to beat :)
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Keep smiling – for every ten nutjobs you’ll find a real gem. Apparently.
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Only 8 more to go then lol
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Very funny haha! I know this may sound rude but would you mind checking out this post please (it’s a share your blog one!) https://theteendaydreamer.wordpress.com/2015/03/20/share-your-blog-its-international-day-of-happiness/
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Only getting around to replying now, but I already shared :)
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Thank you very much :)
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I’m also one of these compulsive smilers. Whenever on a train journey if I look up from my book or from the window and catch somebody making eye contact, I automatically smile. I think not only does a smile make you happier but I feel like I give the impression of I’m not a grumpy git. Then again it may also look like I’m a secret serial killer and I’ve just picked my next target lol xXx
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lol @ secret serial killer, as long as it’s not a Cereal Killer and you’re on the lookout for your next cornflake :)
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