Smile, Singapore

Clivebenss

13 Apr 12, 20:23

Apr 13, 2012 - ST Forum

THE face is the most expressive part of the body, forming the basis of our culture and emotions.

But something is very wrong with our faces. We have lost control of a large part of it. Most of us have lost the ability to display positive emotions - namely, smiling. When was the last time you walked past a stranger smiling at you and you smiled back? When was the last time you walked into a cramped train at rush hour and smiled at someone?

In the MRT, the lift or even at the workplace, one sees faces that are absent of smiles. The year I spent in Philadelphia, United States, showed me the reverse.

People looked me in the eye and smiled. It demonstrated a culture that was open, confident and most importantly, valued equality. A smile tells someone we should be friends.

I am sure these values exist in Singapore.

Happier lives come not from earning more money or chasing that degree; happiness comes from being more open, daring and doing things just because it is fun. But to do that, we need to believe that we will not be judged when we do something absolutely wild.

It all just begins with a smile.

Koh Yau Luong

winsomeea

13 Apr 12, 20:28

Super bo liao Koh Yau Luong

Please! Does koh yau luong smile all day, does he smile with a sincere heart or give fake smile like lee hsien loong?

Clivebenss

13 Apr 12, 20:30

Originally posted by winsomeea:

Super bo liao Koh Yau Luong

Please! Does koh yau luong smile all day, does he smile with a sincere heart or give fake smile like lee hsien loong?

LHL's smile is genuine with his $mil salary.

winsomeea

13 Apr 12, 20:33

Originally posted by Clivebenss:

LHL's smile is genuine with his $mil salary.

So . . .. when he thinks of MONEY he smiles! bo lor yong!

Summer hill

13 Apr 12, 20:43

i smile, but people think i siao

Clivebenss

13 Apr 12, 20:45

Originally posted by Summer hill:

i smile, but people think i siao

better than that face in sb all the time.

mancha

13 Apr 12, 23:50

Every week, got people ask me for directions, whether in the city or HDB towns.

I think they see me as a safe person, although I don't have a permanent smile on my face.

But they pick the right person to stop, I always respond with a smile, and say "Yes" to their "Err..excuse me...".

charlize

14 Apr 12, 09:15

You laugh every day like some weirdo in sgforums and people will think you are nuts.

Oh wait.

Never mind.

Clivebenss

14 Apr 12, 12:33

troublemaker2005

14 Apr 12, 18:36

as long as the smile not dirty can already

Summer hill

14 Apr 12, 19:07

i once smile at my teacher in public, and she said, "hey why you smiling"

mancha

14 Apr 12, 21:12

The thing is whats on your mind? This will show from your body language, and the face display the emotion involved.

Look around, there are Singaporeans who see and are aware, and there are Singaporeans who look like zombies, staring straight ahead. How much of each, depends.

Times are bad.

charlize

14 Apr 12, 22:10

Every day so stressed.

How to smile?

mancha

14 Apr 12, 22:23

Its all in the mind.

The topic is not about smiling all the time, but about smiling to others, as in "Hi".

But once in a while you will come across the grumpy teacher, but don't let that put you down.

Fcukpap

14 Apr 12, 22:27

SMILE STRANGERS! GET BACK TO YOUR OWN LAND...KEKE

Clivebenss

15 Apr 12, 20:15

FireIce

16 Apr 12, 13:24

will have wrinkles leh.

charlize

16 Apr 12, 18:42

So much sadness.

How to smile?

Clivebenss

16 Apr 12, 18:45

wrinkles wrinkles little stars.

how much sadness you have ah?

Dalforce 1941

16 Apr 12, 21:54

Everywhere crowded, foreign faces. How to smile?

Happier lives come not from earning more money or chasing that degree; happiness comes from being more open, daring and doing things just because it is fun. But to do that, we need to believe that we will not be judged when we do something absolutely wild.

So when are you going to stage protest against PAP?

Summer hill

16 Apr 12, 22:00