Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To think people look serious and sad when they smile with their mouths closed?

27 replies

dylexihelp · 17/06/2022 23:12

Pretty sure this is generational as a I grew up as part of Gen X and no one was self conscious about teeth.

But my DD's generation, they all do these sad, close mouthed smiles that makes it look like they aren't ever actually enjoying themselves.

Does anyone else feel like no teeth smiling makes people look sad?

OP posts:
FlibbertyGiblets · 17/06/2022 23:27

As usual, Dee has said it perfectly, I have nothing to add.

DeeCeeCherry · 17/06/2022 23:24

But if they're smiling, however they do it how would they look sad?

This has overtones of 'cheer up luv'/policing expressions but tbh I dont see lots of sad-smile looking teens at all. Smiling with mouth closed isn't related to being young in any way. What about elders who do it?

Everyone has a way they smile. Its personal. & they likely dont smile in the same way all the time either, depending on situation.