What is one small choice we make everyday that speaks to who we are and how we make others feel?
On Wednesday, Sean Kelly, Mariam Serkal and Dr Julie Gowthorpe, RSW tackle a very small question with surprisingly big feelings: Do you smile at strangers in public?
Dr Gowthorpe explained that the pattern in research is not “men shouldn’t smile” but that “women often have to make rapid safety judgments in public, and friendliness can land differently depending on context.”
So while men should be mindful in public, they don’t always need to be overly cautious unless the context demands it.
Do not force it when it does not. And if someone doesn’t smile back, try not to write a whole story in your head about your worth, their character, and why they don’t like you.
