I don't think that's on a ship. So you're good.
Whew, that was close. Even if it's on land, they wouldn't let me that near the water for fear I'd put my foot in the ocean and raise the tide by two or three feet.
I don't think that's on a ship. So you're good.
Telling someone they have a nice smile and saying that alone is not at all sexist, and I have stressed that numerous times already, comments saying otherwise are missing the point entirely. This is about whether or not women should have to smile, even if it's not natural, just because other people, often strangers feel their face is more appealing with a smile. I should not have to fit someone's idea of beauty, nor should I have to constantly be told to smile, I'll smile when it's natural and genuine, and I have as much right as someone who has a "happier" face when in resting form (not making any expression) to just be and not pose all the time.
BigMan, if your comment is directed at me, it doesn't make sense...what does a stranger telling me repeatedly that I should smile in photographs, have anything to do with how I dress or working hard towards something? This wasn't about my clothes at all, which this thread is, which was exactly my point. I posted to share an outfit, not receive critiques on how my face should look (although a compliment alone on my face, without strings attached is not and has never been balked at). I was not given a compliment on what I wore, which is always appreciated and obviously is not offended, I was told how to pose, which usually stems from "you look prettier when you smile" which is also to say "your face is uglier when you aren't"...most people don't smile non-stop, so that would be most the time. But really, why should my face have anything to do with photos that are about clothing anyway?
... a seafood reastaurant.... lunch time ...
I am told all the time that I should smile in photos (or rather it's pointed out that I hardly ever do smile in photos). I would probably look better (or at least "happier") if I did smile, but I always felt an "unnatural" or "non-spontaneous" smile, on me at least, looked a bit goofy. That being said, I do believe a smile on a person's face usually does look better than a non-smile. I'm as guilty as anyone about not smiling in photos, and as guilty as anyone about liking to see a smile in a photo. It's a paradox, I guess. [huh]
I guess your reaction to being told you should smile took be back a bit. I couldn't see how that statement could possibly be construed as anything offensive or sexist. If my responses were out of line, I apologize.
Big Man, my guess is you have a megawatt smile that could light up a room (two cliches in one phrase - I will go directly to jail), but you also can pull off the "serious" look well - like Rebecca on "Cheers - " it just fits for you (she could freeze a room and look natural and great doing it).
I can't and am jealous (as I am constantly told to smile and when I see pictures of myself, I agree, a smile helps as my "serious" face just looks cranky). You are one of the most consistently nice, generous and giving posters and I know you would never intentionally offend anyone - so please don't feel badly as while I might one day burn in the underworld - I will smile a bit amidst the flames because I am fully confident that heaven has a front row seat for you.
Thanks for the kind words, FF. I know for sure where I'm headed in the next world, but by chance you don't make it there, I'll do my level best to reach down and yank you up in the sky.
Now, here's my attempt to get this thread back on track (well, at least the part that I had a hand in derailing). I've been working on and off all day in the garden, so I have on my usual "work attire" of bib overalls, an old worn-out Oxford shirt, and a fedora that's seen better days.
Also, in the spirit of full disclosure, here is my smile-for-the-camera smile. Like my dear old Daddy used to say, "boy, you smile like a mule eating briars." :eeek: