But think about how quickly it often happens - you're walking down the street towards eachother at the same clipped pace. We're so conditioned to expect a hard glare that perhaps the other person has already passed you before they realize that you _did't_ glare at them like most - then it takes another couple seconds to realize that you smiled, and then voila - their face lights up, well after you've passed eachother. Perhaps that isn't that much more heartening than my original post, but it's just to say that our influence often extends much further than we realize. That alone is enough to keep me smiling whether anyone smiles back or not. :) ~~~Nicoya... > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Daniel Bravo > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 3:50 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [issues] Blind Spots about reality (was: Ottawa-Carleton > Linux Users Group discoversLinuxChix) > > > I just wanted to say that yes, receiving a smile from > some stranger, guy or girl, usually invokes a smile > from me. > > Yet, it hurts when you make eye contact with someone > and smile and receive nothing but a serious glare in > return. It is emough to make anyone stop smiling at > strangers. > > Dan > > ************ [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linuxchix.org
