May 2006 Archives

Again, the most consistent advice given by guys who are good with women to guys who aren't: relax and smile. Oh, but what's more: make her smile.

Don Diebel, publisher of a self-proclaiming newletter on dating, says, "Single women love a man with a good sense of humor. If you can make her laugh, she will really be attracted to you."

Tip #3 in the Top 6 Dating Tips To Help You Date Women And Succeed At It! at EzineArticles quips, "If you can make her laugh half your battle is already won."

I think there's really no mystery here: People like to laugh. Not only that but they like to share their laughter too. In a dating environment, these two things work together quite well to form and strengthen attractions. Of course having a good sense of humor in dating is no guarantee of anything, but if things don't work out at least you got a laugh out of it.

I was just walking around the building in which I work. It's something I do sometimes on nice days to keep my brain from getting too irradiated from the 3 monitors which bombard it with all those speeding photons throughout the day.

Walking through the foliage between the one parking lot and the other, there was suddenly something flopping around right where I was about to plunk my foot. I'm proud to say that I didn't scream like a girl! It was really more of a man's scream.

Anyhow, so there was this cute little green hummingbird flopping around like it had a broken wing. I crouched down and looked at it. It looked at me, then flopped again.

I'm sure there's something sage to say about this little incident, but the thing my simple little mind keeps spiraling back on is: I almost stepped on a hummingbird!

I'm pretty sure it didn't really have a broken wing. I could be wrong, in which case I must wonder if the beak would irritate the cat's stomach. At any rate, I left it there to flop for the next poor soul to wander through.

. Topher

The most consistent advice given by self-help professionals around the world on how to interact with other people in any given situation is to smile.

A great quote by Henry Miller:

When you speak to people -- smile. It is a wonderful thing when you meet someone and they just instinctively smile and say "I am mighty glad to know you." There is power in a smile. It is one of the best relaxation exercises of which I know.

"Mighty glad!" Love that.

Go to any career advising site and look up their interviewing tips and tricks or whatever similar. They'll have it listed right there, just like CareerOne in Australia:

On the way to the interview, walk tall and smile. Strangers will smile back at you and the receptionist at the interview firm will be nice to you. By the time you hit the interview, you'll feel good.

The short of it: It is profitable to smile.

Say, "Cheeeeeeeeze."

Yes, it's true! You can be more photogenic just by smiling. Look at this:



Now look at this:



I think the evidence speaks for itself on this one.

The building in which I work has all automatic bathrooms. Like at the airport. You walk up to the toilet, do your thing and walk away. It flushes after you. You walk up to the sink, wave your hands under the faucet and it turns on. Wave your hands under the soap thingy, wave them again with a flourish and you might get some soap out.

Of course, then you have to touch the door handle to get out, spreading germs and contamination to every single person in one foul step. How can we live in such filth?! But nevermind that for now.

So, there I was just this very morning, standing there doing my thing all alone. Suddenly the urinal next to me flushed. I looked over wide-eyed as it drained it's contents and refilled. Then one of the sink faucets turned on. I looked behind me at the sink; nobody was there. I finished up quickly, took my own turn at the sink and headed back to my cubical muttering under my breath about haunted office buildings and bathroom necromancy.

. Topher

Alright, so enough with my antics already. Let's get down to business. I think you've already figured out what I'm trying to say, "Smile." The defiant among you might respond with a flippant, "Why should I?"

I could just say it makes me feel good if you smile, but we all know that Copernicus was wrong, that each of our respective universes really does center upon ourselves. So what I think really isn't much of a motivator for you. Instead, let me ask you a few questions. We can all sing-along the answer.

Do you want to be more photogenic? Smile.
Do you want to get a new job? Smile.
Do you want to better success in your dating life? Smile.
Do you want to be healthier? Smile.