Talked with someone at Walmart.

[froghat]

So, the other day I had to pick up my Paxil medication at Walmart and when I walked up to the pharmacy there were a few people in front of me. Normally I just stare straight ahead and try to get the heck out of there ASAP. Lately though, I'm trying to be more outgoing and less robotic, so I smiled at this older guy in front of me and said hi. He noticed I was wearing a Cubs shirt, so we started talking about their choke job in the playoffs and it was really cool. I'm not sure if he was just really talkative or if smiling and saying hi made a difference. I wonder if he would of said something if I didn't say hi first. Not sure, but I think I will experiement more and see if people seem more warm around me. Just the other day I went into a Wendy's and got a drink. The clerk had a problem with the order in front of me (she didn't speak English well), so when it was my turn to order I smiled and said Hi. She smiled back and it seemed real, not the corny worker smile, you know? lol Anyways, if anything, smiling makes me feel better and helps me get out of my little box. I wonder if it really effects how people view me though. Hmmm, what do you guys think?

 

[Digitaldreams]

It totally affects the way they view you. Smiling makes others think that you are friendlier and more approachable.

Plus,I understand that smiling and laughing,even artificially, affects emotions and makes a person feel better.(that's what shrinks say anyway)

 

[nofriends34]

you've got balls of steel bro. I've never initiated a conversation with a stranger in my life. Smiling at people is tough for me though because i'm paranoid that the other person is going to take it wrong and get pissed at me (irrational i know), but since you had some success I might try it out and see what happens.

 

[TheWickedEnd]

Good job man. I know the feeling. Some days I feel friendly and just start talking to random people that I come accross during my day. It's fun. It takes practice but it can be quite easy. Keep it up

 

[JonnyD]

hey nice work, you not just looked friendly but you managed to talk to someone you don't know! it fabulous...

Yesterday was friday and i was in a good mood, so i just gone walking with that happy face, i noticed how people looks to you when your not looking like you just burried a relative... not everyone is in a good mood... it's normal, but if you catch someone in a happy day you'll sure receive a friendly face back... friday always helps because everyone is happy!

Looking to people really helps, some people won't like, some will love, most will ignore, but well you can't control their will... i don't mean you will stare everyone who goes by the street, but if you're sat in the bench apreciating the view there's nothing wrong in looking to someone...

But actually talking reaquires me to open my mouth and speak - and it's a hard thing! - you should be very proud

 

[sabbath92003]

Walmart is evil

 

[recluse]

Smiling at someone makes a whole world of difference. You smile at someone and they will more than likely smile back.

 

[Argamemnon]

I would think it depends if the smile is real. I usually smile when I'm anxious and these type of smiles won't do anything, quite the contrary.