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musicyh

Russians are often viewed as having a more cynical outlook on life, primarily because of all that Russia has gone through in the past. Maybe that's why many people think they never smile. But I've met some Russians where I'm studying, and they're really smiley and nice. I've to say though, that one of my teachers (who's Russian) nearly scared me out of my wits when I first met him, because my classmates and I were late and it was the first lesson with him, and he wasn't too happy about it (had this really serious and interrogating look on his face). After that though, once we started getting to know one another better, he was cracking jokes like nobody's business, and I find his lessons the most enjoyable and enriching. You don't get the feeling that it's a 'lesson', but rather more of an interact-learning session. Same goes for my vocal teacher (who's Russian as well) - she's always so warm and friendly. Genuinely so too - with my Russian teachers, I never feel as if they're just pretending to be happy. When they smile, it's genuine. They won't fake a happy face when they're unhappy. Likewise, they'll not butter you up with pretentious praises. They're very honest with what they say. Maybe not brutally honest, but kindly honest. And that's what I love most.

You don't have to smile all the time...it's really unnatural if you fake a smile even though you aren't happy. I get unnerved by people who smile all the time too, especially when I've never seen them with a straight face before. You shouldn't have to fake your emotions to make someone else happy all the time. There are instances where you've to be polite, of course, but that doesn't mean you have to smile all the time. Just be yourself, and I'm sure you do smile sometimes, and when you do, it's probably the most sincere kind of smile you can give anyone. A pure smile is worth way more than a hundred 'polite smiles'.

Misanthropist

Some Americans have this odd and outdated notion that Russians are depressed commies that don't know how to have fun. The Cold War propaganda really went to some people's heads...
Russians just have a slightly different outlook on life. We are oftentimes skeptical and even cynical, but that doesn't stop us from having emotions. Your facial expression is nobody else's business. If their face is stuck in a perpetual smile from too many Starbucks enemas, doesn't mean that yours has to be too.

5 star

a russian smile is as pure and natural as u can get, while a fake capitalist smile is about as fake as all the fake smiles on all the american tv adverts put together, now thats what i call real fake!

Natia

Don't be sad, you just met the wrong person, but it doesn't mean that everyone and always will be think about you like he did. Smile all the time doesn't mean to be good person. You will find a guy who will like you what you are. I have some friends who think that the Russians are the happiest people in the world. Be happy and smile when you (just you) want this, but not in order to be liked by everyone!!!!

Russians are often viewed by non Russians as being sad or emotionless. I recently found out why which I guess makes sense, why smile when you are not really happy(while everyone gives a fake smile because they feel it is rude to not smile).

I wish we were blank faced too then I would know if a woman is smiling at me because she wants me, rather than not sure, maybe she is being polite. HAHA

Angelic

I'm russian too. But I often have a smile on my face. I don't think your mood depends on your nationality. And I think u don't deserve such an attitude only because u are not a person who likes to smile&laugh

Jay

I'm russian also. That's an old stereotype that people have especially americans, they say that we don smile and we look at anyone who smiles with a suspicious look. Just ignore them hoes!

Kseniya

Relax, it doesn't depend on an ethnicity but on a personality. People are people everywhere and people are different. So I'd advice you to behave as you want, don't look back on people. And the less attention you'd pay on them the more light-hearted you'd be (and may be more smiling).
And don't bother yourself with the thoughts about your ex-boyfriend. If HE were a good boyfriend he could make you grin, without you faking a smile.
Good luck!

Rome

Haha babe I think its good that you dont smile constantly ,I think its weak ,saying "how you doing " to complete strangers .

Be proud of what youre, and find yourself a real man .

Cossak

To be happy and smille all time when in country(USA) crisis,$ is falling down,prices highyer,political dirty games,war i Iraq,Bush still president.....so it s just mad person will be happy or those who live in the country and dont even know whats go on there...Just crazy will smille always,normal people lough when its funy.

~Audrey~

cheer up - you just met the wrong guy thats all. youll find a brilliant one soon. just because you dont have a smile often doesnt mean that youre depressed and always have a scowl.

Bride2Be

I am Russian by marriage. My Husband was born and raised in the USSR. Him and his family just have a different outlook on life. To be honest, I have never seen my mother in law smile.
In college my husband always got teased, he was called Commi Kid, A communist,Mafia this and that. Just because your Russian, that doesn't mean your a bad person. The Russians got there "stereotypical" name because of the wars they were in etc. I am american, I and I get called a Rich spoiled american brat. Turn the other cheek.

Little V

i think that its not true you see i had some people that wear nice to me and yey the are some peole that being **** gay and think russian are bad and staff but most of the are not i geth it beacuse of war between russian and usa and russian won so **** them people who thinks russian are gay

Alicia H

I'm 1/2 Russian and 1/2 African American and I think it has more to do with the way you are raised and the people you are raised by. I've been told that I don't smile much and that sometimes I can be negative by some people, but by others I'm very outgoing and friendly. To blame the Russian side is just someone's stereotypes of what they think we are about.

maryanna

it just depends on ur personality.hey im Russian and im always laughing. ppl tel me frown once in a while. ur personality has nothing to do with ur heritage

www.freewebs.com/belles-lettres

To smile means to communicate in a civilized way

karan

No iam not russian I am indian &my name is karan

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