Topic: Closed lip smiles ..
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Sat 10/16/21 08:53 AM
Edited by Unknow on Sat 10/16/21 09:01 AM
Smiles are not always appropriate -and many don't want to "try" to smile.

When you are positive and life is going well, great -but that's just not always the case.

I am extremely positive, actually -but that doesn't change the fact that there are difficult times. It has definitely helped get me through them, but when you're sucking on a huge lemon it understandably affects your expression.
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Non-smiles can also express positive things about or for someone

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Sat 10/16/21 09:04 AM



The Mona Lisa comes to mind. Some seem to find her coy closed-lip smile alluring.

Personally I'm self-conscious about my smile because I have a broken front tooth.

Closed-lip or toothy, I appreciate smiles that exude warmth and joy.


My last husband had a chipped tooth and was embarresed about it. All his pics were closed lipped smiles. I still fell in love with his personality and his 'Di Vinci' smile. Genuine people dont sweat the small stuff.
i guess that depends on what you consider genuine and small stuff . Attraction is always important it helps keeps a relationship strong . When that dies so too does the relationship .


Nah -I don't think loving old couples are there for the physical attraction

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Sat 10/16/21 12:04 PM
So, after a year, my mate and I from Mingle finally met.
He was surprised I had pearly whites, I said 'Why'?

He said all my pics had no smiles so he assumed I had bad teeth hahahaha

I explained that I HATED taking pics and felt they were fake so
if anyone snapped a pic I was usually growling ;-)

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Sat 10/16/21 04:02 PM

So, after a year, my mate and I from Mingle finally met.
He was surprised I had pearly whites, I said 'Why'?

He said all my pics had no smiles so he assumed I had bad teeth hahahaha

I explained that I HATED taking pics and felt they were fake so
if anyone snapped a pic I was usually growling ;-)
that is super cute soufie .. were you impressed with his smile ?? I cannot imagine you growling biggrin waving

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Sat 10/16/21 04:33 PM
that is super cute soufie .. were you impressed with his smile ?? I cannot imagine you growling biggrin waving

I growl on the inside ;-)
He has a killer smile which he flashes often.

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Sat 10/16/21 04:41 PM
I had braces in high school for almost 3 years so I can have a great smile now.

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Sat 10/16/21 05:15 PM

that is super cute soufie .. were you impressed with his smile ?? I cannot imagine you growling biggrin waving

I growl on the inside ;-)
He has a killer smile which he flashes often.
I need to learn that skill biggrin Is there anything more drop dead gorgeous than a killer smile love love

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Sat 10/16/21 05:17 PM

I had braces in high school for almost 3 years so I can have a great smile now.
perhaps one day you will share you smile on mingle cat flowers waving

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Sat 10/16/21 05:22 PM
I had my great smile on here for 6 years. Perhaps nobody saw it.

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Sat 10/16/21 05:26 PM

I had my great smile on here for 6 years. Perhaps nobody saw it.
I remember you having a beautiful photo cat ... but can’t remember your smile . Why did you remove it ???

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Sat 10/16/21 05:34 PM

use a closed lip smile or no smile at all ???



Cause I'm Ugly! grumble

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Sat 10/16/21 11:13 PM


use a closed lip smile or no smile at all ???



Cause I'm Ugly! grumble
absolute rubbish poetry pitchfork waving

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Sun 10/17/21 05:49 AM
With the camera representing XII on the imaginary horizontal clock.....

Turn torso almost 90 degrees so (depending on "good side") L shoulder is at 11 o'clock or R shoulder is at 1 o'clock.

Turn face toward shoulder that is closest to camera so the corner of that eye is even with but does not cross the plane of your collar bone.

Now act like somebody said something super funny then close your teeth to hide your suspended tongue without letting the corners of your mouth droop.

.....now try to look natural

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Sun 10/17/21 05:54 AM

With the camera representing XII on the imaginary horizontal clock.....

Turn torso almost 90 degrees so (depending on "good side") L shoulder is at 11 o'clock or R shoulder is at 1 o'clock.

Turn face toward shoulder that is closest to camera so the corner of that eye is even with but does not cross the plane of your collar bone.

Now act like somebody said something super funny then close your teeth to hide your suspended tongue without letting the corners of your mouth droop.

.....now try to look natural


Lmho. The Rulebook on how to smile.

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Sun 10/17/21 10:54 AM



.....now try to look natural


Lmho. The Rulebook on how to smile.


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I know right. It's apparently a LOT of unnatural contortion to get an "organic" head shot with full teeth

The state of Georgia seems to be best at it with big teeth smilers like Gladys Knight, Jimmy Carter, Ray Charles, and Julia Roberts to name a few.

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Sun 10/17/21 11:05 AM

With the camera representing XII on the imaginary horizontal clock.....

Turn torso almost 90 degrees so (depending on "good side") L shoulder is at 11 o'clock or R shoulder is at 1 o'clock.

Turn face toward shoulder that is closest to camera so the corner of that eye is even with but does not cross the plane of your collar bone.

Now act like somebody said something super funny then close your teeth to hide your suspended tongue without letting the corners of your mouth droop.

.....now try to look natural
making me laugh .. beach I am sure you know taking a selfie can be tricky and yes some contortion can be required depending on what you are wanting to show .. lmao ., I guess that is why some smarty pants invented selfie sticks .

My tip is to think of someone you are hot for , hold up the camera and smile for them . ..not sure this would work as well for men as it does for women biggrin waving

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Sun 10/17/21 11:16 AM
That works well "Blondey".bigsmile

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Sun 10/17/21 11:23 AM
I need to learn that skill biggrin Is there anything more drop dead gorgeous than a killer smile love love
Nada ;-)

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Sun 10/17/21 11:25 AM

That works well "Blondey".bigsmile
where has your photo disappeared . Are you updating using my tip lol tongue2

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Sun 10/17/21 11:26 AM
Edited by Blondey111 on Sun 10/17/21 11:27 AM

I need to learn that skill biggrin Is there anything more drop dead gorgeous than a killer smile love love
Nada ;-)
you always know the perfect words to use soufie love