We all know that a wink or a smile from an attractive woman can set a man’s heart all aflutter and send his imagination into overdrive . . .
Smiles . . .
Well, it works both ways. This evening, for example, I was sitting alone in the cafeteria at work, suffering from post-holiday letdown, when a handsome youngish guy who I’m sure has a thing for me — I mean, don’t they all? — walked past the open doorway, backtracked and waved to me with a smile on his face . . .
I had my headphones on, listening on my smartphone to the song No One Is To Blame by Howard Jones on YouTube, so I didn’t catch what my ‘admirer’ said — probably “Happy New Year!”
But his smile lifted my spirits. So here I am back at my desk, on the tail end of my dinner break, telling you all about it.
The moral of the story is: Never underestimate the power of your smile, guys. It can make somebody’s day, with very little effort on your part.
— Jillian
Jillian Page 
I do it every day and often with a Hi ! how are you ? The result a return smile 99% of the time.
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Nice!
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The positive effects of smiling: lower heart rate; reduce stress; better mood; increase productivity; encourage trust; produce empathy; avoid regret; kill pain; increase attention; contagious; build attraction; earn success; look younger; longevity; and boost immune system. http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/15-health-benefits-of-smiling/
When I first heard of the positive benefits of smiling I started smiling more. *smiles*
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That makes perfect sense, Teresa.
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It doesn’t cost anything to smile and be nice towards others. It’s often amazing how much others respond to simple niceties. Just another thought 🙂
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Jillian, an article on acceptable/non-acceptable ways for men to “admire” or be pleasant to women might be interesting – that is, for instance, the smiling v. cat calling, inviting a woman on a nude beach to join in on a volleyball game v. sitting next to her and trying to involve her in a conversation, etc.
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That’s a good idea, Matthew. I’ll do one, and ask for input. I’ll get to it sometime this week.
Cheers
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