I noticed that when my girlfriends niece was picked up by her friend that she smiled to get away from him and her mom said she was nervous. I noticed that I too smile or laugh when i'm nervous. Other people i've noticed do that to. Why's that?
2006-08-11 12:19:19 · 15 answers · asked by Mackenzie R 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
it's an automatic response to disguise nervousness. smiling somewhat gives an impression that youre at ease when in fact, youre not. i do that too often. =)
2006-08-11 12:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by DJ Alex 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do it too! there is a girl I know who everybody laughs at because she smiles loads, like all the time and my friend asked her why she smiles alot and she said because she was nervous too, I'm not too sure as to why we do it though.
2006-08-11 21:38:32 · answer #2 · answered by Emma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I usually just stutter sometimes or overthink things when I'm nervous. Never thought about it before. I might be doing it without realizing it
2006-08-11 19:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a sociological reflex to avoid exposing our displeasure at the situation. By smiling, we hope to trick people into thinking nothing is wrong.
2006-08-11 19:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
to hide the feeling of nervousness people takes help of smile,some people smiles because they r very unhappy.to come out from those feelings people smiles.thats it.
2006-08-11 19:24:32 · answer #5 · answered by jvjoshi2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reflex. You smile and use humor to lighten the mood, and get over that nervousness.
2006-08-11 19:21:42 · answer #6 · answered by ljgalvan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like whistling past the cemetary.
2006-08-11 19:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by Beejee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess so that they try & fit in so other people dont notice, but i guess they do.
2006-08-11 19:21:45 · answer #8 · answered by boaqdhyaj hampanirekyui 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
flase happiness hides unease
2006-08-11 19:22:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What's the alternative?
If they frowned then you would be asking us: "Why do people frown when they are nervous?"
What do YOU want them to do?
2006-08-11 19:37:32 · answer #10 · answered by Doctor Hand 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋