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Eccedentesiast n.- one who fakes a smile.
Pictured on the left, the eccedentesiast. On the right, a Duchenne, or genuine smile.
from this post about body language.
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)Ian McShane is the master:
irisblue
(32,828 posts)& maybe inlaws
My Good Babushka
(2,710 posts)I started to find it too weird. It's like lying for no reason.
LeftinOH
(5,342 posts)'smile more' ..apparently because that sort of thing matters. So, I'd put on the old 'Mr. Sardonicus' fake smile - as if today "You want me to smile? Here goes!"
underahedgerow
(1,232 posts)must not grimace no matter HOW much I want to!
With an ever so slight tilt of the head, teeth together, lips apart, teeth together, lips apart... lather rinse, repeat.
Wounded Bear
(58,437 posts)once you can fake that, you have it made.
Groucho Marx.
Great quote, have never heard that one. I wrote it on a post it note and have it on my office wall now. Not sure how good of an idea that is, since I fake sincerity poorly at work every day.
Peace
Populist_Prole
(5,364 posts)The best I can manage without looking like a total dork is a slight closed lip "I'm mildly pleased" smirk.