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Has anyone taught themselves how to lift one eyebrow or is it something you are born with?

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IfuckingHateIkea · 28/12/2014 14:29

My friend can do this Hmm but I can't. She has always been able to do it apparently. I wish I could because it seems like such a good social skill to have.

Would I be wasting my time trying to do eyebrow lift exercises? And yes, I probably do have too much time on my hands at the moment to be contemplating this.

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VikingLady · 28/12/2014 14:47

I taught myself when I was about 5. Practiced for hours in front of the bathroom mirror!

My dad could do it from being a small child, and I wanted to copy him.

BlessThisMess · 28/12/2014 14:45

My DH and DD1 can do it and it seems it just came naturally to them. I can't and neither can DD2.

msrisotto · 28/12/2014 14:45

I can't say i ever practised it, personally. I do have to slightly lower one eyebrow to raise the other though.

This is an important feminist ishoo.

findingherfeet · 28/12/2014 14:44

I taught myself! A girl in Home and Away inspired me so definitely a feminist issue!! (Took forever mind...I was a determined young thing)

MoominKoalaAndMiniMoom · 28/12/2014 14:43

I can do them both separately. Never taught myself, just born able to do it.

HollyBdenum · 28/12/2014 14:40

DP has a fabulous eyebrow raise. I spent ages trying to do it, and can, but it takes effort. DS was raising an eyebrow with a smile to strangers from when he was 6 weeks old, and it was so charming that on several occasions I got given discounts and freebies in shops! So I think in most cases people who can do it were born that way.

OydNeverDeclinesGin · 28/12/2014 14:37

I spent many an hour teaching myself this as a teenager, I love it!!

Unfortunately though I can't always control when it happens! Grin

INickedAName · 28/12/2014 14:36

I got Bell's palsy when I was around 12, won't give the whole sob story but it was hard back then, as a result, now I can only raise one eyebrow. It's my party trick. It makes my strict face to dh much more effective. My wrestling mad nephews ask me to do "the rock" impressions all the time lol.

tilder · 28/12/2014 14:34

I agree, interesting topic for feminist support Grin
I can raise one eyebrow but not the other. Sad to admit but it did take a bit of practice. Occasionally useful though.

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IfuckingHateIkea · 28/12/2014 14:29

Oops thought this was in Chat...

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