Bitchy Resting Face

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by dykeumentary

Since this is a humor thread I'll just say that my smile is a LIE, and that my "outraged old butch battle axe" face is the truth!

I'm dead serious, and i resent you making fun of what has been a life long problem for me. It may be in the fun and fluff section, but i find nothing funny about the rude comments i've endured because i can't walk around with a silly grin in place.

[candy_coated_bitch]

I can see poking fun at the situation, but it really is a problem. The article Girl_On_Fire posted was spot on I thought. And the motivations behind why men constantly tell women to smile are disturbing when you take the time to think about it.

I do find it incredibly intrusive and annoying, and sometimes I feel vaguely threatened in a way I can't explain. And I SWEAR, this happens to me almost every single time I go to the drug store. I have no idea what it is about that environment.

Depending on the situation, I might try and rearrange my face to look less "bitchy", but for the most part I refuse. Fuck that shit.

[Girl_On_Fire]

You know, I might start another thread if anyone is interested and make this a more serious conversation. I think this is a good topic to talk about in that vein as well. Wasn't sure what direction I wanted this to go in when I started.

Let me know.

Or maybe someone else wants to start one around that article I posted?

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by Girl_On_Fire

You know, I might start another thread if anyone is interested and make this a more serious conversation. I think this is a good topic to talk about in that vein as well. Wasn't sure what direction I wanted this to go in when I started.

Let me know.

Or maybe someone else wants to start one around that article I posted?

Wow, i thought this was a serious discussion! Sorry dykeumentary for getting upset with you, it appears you knew much better than I did what was going on here!

I'll step out, so not a funny subject for me.

[Girl_On_Fire]

For those of you interested in pursuing a more sober conversation about this topic, I started this thread here:

http://www.butchfemmeplanet.com/foru...ead.php?t=7427

I look forward to it!

[candy_coated_bitch]

It was my gram's funeral today, and there were lots of old pictures up. Including of us grandkids. (Ok, I know not a funny introduction, but wait for it...) When I saw the ones of me I realized I TOTALLY had a bitchy resting face even as a child. I looked unhappy in all of them.

[Girl_On_Fire]

Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch

It was my gram's funeral today, and there were lots of old pictures up. Including of us grandkids. (Ok, I know not a funny introduction, but wait for it...) When I saw the ones of me I realized I TOTALLY had a bitchy resting face even as a child. I looked unhappy in all of them.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Maybe it should be called "realistic face" because unless there is a reason to smile, most people don't. I know some people's natural facial expression looks more approachable but it's not something someone can help. Also, I wonder if the more of a deep thinker the person is, the more BRF they show. Thoughtful and emotional people are often mistaken for rude because they're always hovering between this plane of existence to the next without even realizing it.