The "Make A Smile" Challenge

Anthony W. · 08-26-11, 11:03 AM

Well, guys, I get out a lot. I see a lot of people just mindlessly going through the motions of their routine. I see a lot of scowls, frowns, and poker faces.

Well, lets change that up a bit.

For the past good while now, I've been going out of my way to make total strangers smile - to add a little something to their day. Just my little way of making the world a better, friendlier place to be - appealing to the general human sense of compassion and caring.

Last night I was thinking about how I just don't see many people approach total strangers like that.

So, I'm going to start a Facebook page called the "Make A Smile Challenge".

The goal is to, once a day, go out of your way to make a complete stranger smile.

So lets give this a try - can't do any harm, can it?

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ma...596140?sk=wall

08-26-11, 11:17 AM

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I've been going out of my way to make total strangers smile

Certainly worked here

Betonov · 08-26-11, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Certainly worked here

C'mon Triby-man, don't be such a sourpuss, smiiileeee

Platapus · 08-26-11, 12:21 PM

Keep smiling. It makes people wonder what you are up to.

Stealhead · 08-26-11, 03:03 PM

Depends on where you are from I think. In the South people tend to be much more friendly/courteous to people it is not uncommon to see someone wave at you when as you ride past each other along the road or for someone to say a general greeting to someone in public.In my experience in other parts of the country people are less likely to do such things.To me things like that do generally make people feel well.

The only other place where people seemed to be generally more friendly and to people in public was in Germany or at least the region I was in they where fairly friendly.

I never have understood why some people are so negative to someone smiling(unless there is some common knowledge reason in a situation why they should not be).Perhaps it is because some folks just have a generally negative attitude towards life.

I dont see why you have to go out of your way you can make someone smile or at least feel good and not really go out of your way.

What makes me question what a person is up to is when they look nervous or out of place that is the person to look out for not the smiling person.

Anthony W. · 08-26-11, 03:09 PM

~Stealhead yeah I've noticed that too

Here in the Midwest and North, it seems like life is some sort of - purgatory - for lack of better words. Or at least that's the attitude a lot of people take.

FIREWALL · 08-26-11, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Certainly worked here

08-26-11, 11:03 AM	#1
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	The "Make A Smile" Challenge Well, guys, I get out a lot. I see a lot of people just mindlessly going through the motions of their routine. I see a lot of scowls, frowns, and poker faces. Well, lets change that up a bit. For the past good while now, I've been going out of my way to make total strangers smile - to add a little something to their day. Just my little way of making the world a better, friendlier place to be - appealing to the general human sense of compassion and caring. Last night I was thinking about how I just don't see many people approach total strangers like that. So, I'm going to start a Facebook page called the "Make A Smile Challenge". The goal is to, once a day, go out of your way to make a complete stranger smile. So lets give this a try - can't do any harm, can it? http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Ma...596140?sk=wall __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff Last edited by Anthony W.; 08-26-11 at 02:49 PM.

08-26-11, 12:21 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,379 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Keep smiling. It makes people wonder what you are up to. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-26-11, 03:09 PM	#6
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	~Stealhead yeah I've noticed that too Here in the Midwest and North, it seems like life is some sort of - purgatory - for lack of better words. Or at least that's the attitude a lot of people take. __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

08-26-11, 03:03 PM	#5
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Depends on where you are from I think. In the South people tend to be much more friendly/courteous to people it is not uncommon to see someone wave at you when as you ride past each other along the road or for someone to say a general greeting to someone in public.In my experience in other parts of the country people are less likely to do such things.To me things like that do generally make people feel well. The only other place where people seemed to be generally more friendly and to people in public was in Germany or at least the region I was in they where fairly friendly. I never have understood why some people are so negative to someone smiling(unless there is some common knowledge reason in a situation why they should not be).Perhaps it is because some folks just have a generally negative attitude towards life. I dont see why you have to go out of your way you can make someone smile or at least feel good and not really go out of your way. What makes me question what a person is up to is when they look nervous or out of place that is the person to look out for not the smiling person.