Looking around the room of 300 girls after a long day, there are many faces of exhaustion, and many faces of boredom, and many girls with faces of pure hatred. This expression is often confusing to those with sensitive hearts or flawed emotion radars. So, I am here today to discuss the RBF, or more commonly known as the "Resting Bitch Face."
Many people are affected daily by the RBF, it is a serious condition that is a struggle for women and their everyday lifestyle. For those who are new to the RBF scene, the Resting Bitch Face is a permanent scowl on one's face as they casually sit, stand, look around, listen, text--just about any motionless activity can be accompanied by the RBF.
The RBF can be frightening, a real threat to any candid photos, relationships on the rocks, Snapchat zooms, curious employees trying to help you, and even yourself, in the mirror. The RBF can stir many questions from your loved ones, the most common being, "Are you okay?," which can become an issue, when asked three plus times a day.
The side effects of the RBF can include but are not limited to: early onset wrinkles, silent judgements from others, permanent scowl lines, decrease of happiness when looking in a mirror, and in rare occasions, death.
The scary news about the RBF, is that it is not always curable. Many people struggle with never being able to mask their frown, but if there is a will, there is a way.
The first steps of helping the RBF syndrome are acceptance, reflection, and smiling. Acceptance comes when you are finally able to tell yourself that 95 percent of your facial expressions are an indefinite scowl. Reflection happens when you are able to look back on your time, and realize how RBF has changed your life, and affected friendships, relationships, and your everyday personal encounters. Smiling is capable after the first two steps are completed, and assistance in helping the RBF can be achieved with these three simple rules.
Be sure not to lose hope if you or a loved one has been self-diagnosed with RBF. Please look into seeking help from caring individuals and those with friendly, welcoming demeanors. The RBF can be beaten, so believe in yourself and your happiness. Always remember to smile when meeting new people, keep light expressions when sitting in a room full of others, and welcome outsiders with a loving face. You can do this.
