- 14 Mar 2002
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No kidding: now that Covid-19 has finally been downgraded to a Class 5 disease, some Japanese are preparing to go maskless by taking smiling lessons. 
- 8 Aug 2005
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As a well-traveled American, I could make a fortune at this. Smiling at strangers is kind of our thing.No kidding: now that Covid-19 has finally been downgraded to a Class 5 disease, some Japanese are preparing to go maskless by taking smiling lessons.
- 6 Mar 2003
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- 8 Aug 2005
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I don't know what you mean, we're perfectly normal. Free lesson begins now!
Step 1: wait until eye contact is established. Don't be that weirdo smiling for no reason
Step 2: lower your chin in deference. This shows respect (like a bow from the neck-up) and also serves to obscure your imposing jawline
Step 3: maintain eye contact through your eyebrows. The whites of your eyes should form their own smile shape, so you're beaming three smiles in one!
Step 4: pull back the corners of your mouth. At this angle it will appear as a smile shape, but if you're looking straight ahead it would look like a straight line. This is why it's important to drop that chin first!
Step 5 (optional): part your lips to expose your mouth-bones. Reserve this for friends or when you wish to appear extra-friendly
Step 6: count all your new friends!
perfection
- 21 May 2003
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Since I lost all my teeth , my mouth now has a permanent frown that makes me look angry all the time. Even with my false teeth in , no smile.
