Would someone please care to tell me when smiling at a stranger became such a terrible thing to do? Or is it just my smile that induces a scowl in return?? I mean its not like I walk around gawking at people imposing my grin upon their smile-less space; but if I happen to meet the gaze of someone, I do admit to responding with a modest smile so as not to look like a miserable git. I wish to make no further imposition on their time, although in the context of a playground or playcentre where the aforementioned someone happens to be another parent, I would quite happily engage is some friendly casual exchange about my brood or theirs. Am I weird? Did I miss the memo about socially appropriate behaviour?
If so, please kindly let me know. You needn't be discreet either. I am happy to be humbled into more acceptable behaviour.
But until then, I shall continue to smile (and feel stupid) at will.
