Smiling - xoJane

I Smile Even When I'm Miserable And Desperately Want To Drop The Charade

Carly Carr — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400

I'm a perfectionist, a straight-A student and a former cheerleader. I created the plastic version of myself: bubbly and smiley with a refusal to fail.

I Smile At Everybody, But Not Necessarily Because I Like Them

Kate Conway — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0400

If I'm smiling in public for no apparent reason, it's because I'm either listening to erotica on my iPod or because I'm deeply afraid of the strangers around me.

Why I'm Teaching My Son Manners, Even If Adults Have Given Them Up

Nicole — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:00:17 -0400

When anyone outside of our family bids my son farewell, his knee-jerk reaction is to say absolutely nothing and keep it moving.

In Defense Of Positive Thinking

Brittany — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:00:35 -0400

I’m not going to shill for "The Secret" or tell you depression isn’t real. But maybe there’s something to this whole think happy thing.

Shut Up, Smile Baby Guy

s.e. smith — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:00:24 -0500

Smile baby guy thinks he’s sergeant of the mood police, and it’s his job to keep things ship-shape and Bristol fashion.

Never, Ever Tell Me To Smile

Jessica — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:02:43 -0400

Unless you also want to get bitten.