Please how do you fake a smile?

I am unable to fake emotions(smiles, laughter, etc.) no matter what. I have issues with emotional expressiveness in general. This has affected me in many areas of life.
I realize that in Nigeria one needs to lick ass to 'go far in life' .
I want to be able ask about someone's welfare and look like I am interested even if don't give a damn about the person.
I want to able to attend birthday parties, marriage ceremonies and go with the flow even if I am against such.
I want to be able to 'play' with children even though I don't like them and have vowed to have none in this life.
I am a very attractive person and people naturally gravitate towards me but I am unable to form bonds or even fake them. Although I am not into people, everything I like/enjoy is related to humans(sports, books, internet forums, food, games?, sex, etc.).
Please oh, is there any one here who has had issues with expressing emotions? How did you cope?

Weirdo!

You just smile...look at your subject. Hug them. Pay them compliments. That's it.

I'm considered by many as an extrovert but I honestly don't have a close friend to my name right now, except my sister. However, I have many friends who would have my back, should I need it, and me theirs. I'm not even good with names but got good dentition... That suffices buddy, just open them and smile .

Smiling, I heard cuts across all languages and social etiquettes. Cheers.

I don't think it's a "must" to smile as long as you're not frowning.

Just keep your "normal" face if you can't fake it unless of course your normal face is like this emoji ---- ( )

#MyOpinion


Too much smile sef and your cheeks start hurting.

when the person u wan impress appear , just move your cheeks back , let your teeth show as u handshake him or her,

then open your mouth wide and cough out airs (it makes a loud laugh) at every little joke the person made

if u wan change to sad emotions, if u are owing rent just remember your landlord, cheating girlfriend or dead relatives


finish

sisisioge:


Weirdo!

You just smile...look at your subject. Hug them. Pay them compliments. That's it.

I'm considered by many as an extrovert but I honestly don't have a close friend to my name right now, except my sister. However, I have many friends who would have my back, should I need it, and me theirs. I'm not even good with names but got good dentition... That suffices buddy, just open them and smile .

Smiling, I heard cuts across all languages and social etiquettes. Cheers.

As in. Seriously, I can't smile just by seeing someone. I have to actually like the person or have a bond(and I am unable to form bonds with people, parents and siblings inclusive). I can't even force a smile but can smile a funny joke. It has to come from the subconscious. So my default look is just a plain face(a frown?). Hugs and kisses are part of emotional expressiveness which I am incapable of. Physical contact(except plain handshakes) of any kind puts an invisible load on me and just makes me want to break free at any cost. I have actually pushed and almost punched someone who gave me a surprise hug.

Evangkatsoulis:


As in. Seriously, I can't smile just by seeing someone. I have to actually like the person or have a bond(and I am unable to form bonds with people, parents and siblings inclusive). I can't even force a smile but can smile a funny joke. It has to come from the subconscious. So my default look is just a plain face(a frown?). Hugs and kisses are part of emotional expressiveness which I am incapable of. Physical contact(except plain handshakes) of any kind puts an invisible load on me and just makes me want to break free at any cost. I have actually pushed and almost punched someone who gave me a surprise hug.

@ bolded is where it ends! Let's hope you fine a cure for your social deficiency.

You're very normal. Why should you fake emotional expressiveness because you want to impress some persons who don't give a hoot about you?

People tell me I always look too serious, no wahala, as far as I'm minding my own business.

humans actually crave contact.

it's part of our nature.

UyaiIncomparabl:
You're very normal. Why should you fake emotional expressiveness because you want to impress some persons who don't give a hoot about you?

People tell me I always look too serious, no wahala, as far as I'm minding my own business.

op, wots up?

u should c a shrink, u myt b borderline autistic.

as a "cup half full" mindset, u lykli have some specialized talents.

good luck

debaj10:
humans actually crave contact.

it's part of our nature.
op, wots up?

u should c a shrink, u myt b borderline autistic.

as a "cup half full" mindset, u lykli have some specialized talents.

good luck

Or schizoid?
I really do not have any autistic traits.

Evangkatsoulis:

Or schizoid?
I really do not have any autistic traits.

only professionals can give a definitive diagnosis.

if ur mind is analytical, u might look into becoming a sought-after problem solver in ur circle.

people will seek u out 4 ur mind as well as ur looks, without necessarily being put off by ur lack of "manners".

so, a lack of close friends or social graces will b irrelevant.

u could even adopt a "refined and proper" persona, which naturally keeps people at a distance- "Kingsman" style.

debaj10:
only professionals can give a definitive diagnosis.

if ur mind is analytical, u might look into becoming a sought-after problem solver in ur circle.

people will seek u out 4 ur mind as well as ur looks, without necessarily being put off by ur lack of "manners".

so, a lack of close friends or social graces will b irrelevant.

u could even adopt a "refined and proper" persona, which naturally keeps people at a distance- "Kingsman" style.

I have actually been visited psychiatrists in a teaching hospital. I was not diagnosed with autism.