Ok, there have been a lot of articles written about this issue; however, I wanted to voice my experiences as well in hopes to connect with others who suffer from RBF, or resting bitch face. RBF is a real thing, trust me. I have gotten numerous comments on my RBF over the course of my life, and it is very aggravating to have to explain my facial structure to people. I mean really, how ridiculous is it that I have to give an explanation as to why my face looks the way it does? Without further ado, here are 10 things people with resting bitch faces want you to know.
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1. Yes, it really is just my face.
I shouldn't even have to take time out of my day to say this. I am sorry that my face doesn't brighten up your day or make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
2. I am not a mean or angry person.
Just because my mouth tends to droop down a little further when I am at rest does not mean that I am angry all the time. It means that I am relaxed (or bored, depending on the situation).
3. No, I wasn't upset/angry/mad, but now I am.
Imagine that every third person (exaggeration for emphasis) you encountered asked you why you had brown eyes. It gets a little really annoying after a while.
4. I am capable of smiling, but do not order me to do it.
This is probably more annoying than people asking me if I am mad. Don't tell me to feel an emotion. I will smile when I want to smile, and I will have a relaxed face when I want to have a relaxed face.
5. It is harder for me to make friends.
Well, at least for me it is. Take an introvert, give him or her a resting bitch face, and you've got the perfect recipe for isolation. Nobody wants to approach someone with RBF. So, go hug those you see with RBF.
6. My relaxed face is the same as my excited face.
Unless I am really excited (like seeing my favorite bands, finding out that the dining hall is serving churros, or getting an A on a really hard exam), my face will stay the same. To me it feels like I am smiling, but I'm really not. This becomes problematic when I open gifts. I have to make an extra effort just to show that I like the gift.
7. No I am not crying. In fact, I rarely ever cry.
I only get this when I have just rolled out of bed, have no makeup on, and have a really red face. You would look like you were crying too if you didn't have makeup to counteract the RBF. Makeup is amazing.
8. I am okay.
People with RBF are capable of feeling all the emotions as well. Just because our face does not portray an emotion, we always have some emotion (whether happy, sad, stressed, depressed, excited) going on inside of us. Pro-tip: Ask us how we are doing. We'll tell you.
9. I am actually really awkward, funny and friendly.
I am more than my RBF. 'Nuf said.
10. I realize that I have a resting bitch face.
My name is Laura Brady, and I am proud to say that I have RBF. Please don't ask me about it again. I am fully aware that I look angry 100 percent of the time.
