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K_Kelly
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02 May 2017, 5:07 pm

I just want to learn how to smile and be friendly. How can I train myself, even if I don't know what a real smile looks like?



arielhawksquill
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05 May 2017, 2:28 pm

Practice smiling over and over in the mirror, until your face muscles know what it's supposed to feel like. Then look away from the mirror, and practice some more. Then turn and look back at the mirror and see if it's still the same--if not, adjust it and practice some more.



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05 May 2017, 3:36 pm

Be very patient.


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