“When I first met you, I thought you didn’t like me”.
“Smile! There’s always something to smile about in the world!”
“Are you okay? You seem upset.”
If you’ve been told any of these phrases, you probably have found out one way or another that you are one among many of the unfortunate who suffer from RBF, or better known as "Resting Bitch Face". It can be a blessing or a curse—but no matter what, more than likely people’s first impressions will be somewhere along the lines of them thinking you didn’t like them. Here are five things that all of us RBF patients can relate to.
1. Most of your responses when it comes to hearing peoples' first impressions of you is “I’m sorry, it’s just my face".
Let’s face it (HA), RBF makes us all look like cold, hardened souls just waiting to crush everyone's dreams, when in reality what we’re thinking at that moment is what we want for lunch later that day or if we should get a coffee with regular milk or a coffee with soy because soy sounds healthier.
2. You are often judged straight from the get-go.
Although this is a bit of a draw back from making friends, it helps you see those who push through that hard exterior to see the person you truly are—which may or may not be the goofiest person they’ve known.
3. Trying to take a selfie with a ‘hint of a smile’ just doesn’t work, no matter how hard you try.
Unless you’re smiling your full smile in a selfie, you don’t take selfies (or at least you don’t post them anywhere).
4. People ask you to smile, and it really only makes it worse.
I’m gonna smile when I want to, not just because some stranger has a problem with my normal facial expression. Bye Felicia.
5. Interviews can be dreadful because you have to actively think about your facial composure.
