Is it normal that i have the bad habit of smiling when tellling a sad story?

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When I tell a really sad or gruesome story I smile while saying it. Does anyone else do this? Is this normal?

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  • iEatZombies_
    11 years ago

    You're probably smiling out of discomfort. Like nervous laughter.

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    • Allistalla
      11 years ago

      Really thats what it is ? I do this too I do this when my parents are screaming at me and than get in truoble for laughing .

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  • Neapolitana
    11 years ago

    Ahhh I do this too! Especially when I'm expressing negative emotions (which I am very uncomfortable with). I can feel myself with this big dumb smile, and I'm thinking, "maybe I should say aloud that this smile does NOT mean that I'm happy." Lol

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    • Allistalla
      11 years ago

      I do this too what does it mean I have a horrible habit of doing this to , I had to force myself not to smile for this reason poeple get upset Im too serioues .

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  • flutterhigh
    11 years ago

    You should deliver my eulogy.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      lol ok will do :P

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    • iEatZombies_
      11 years ago

      LMAO

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  • howaminotmyself
    11 years ago

    I do this. For me, I think I'm trying to prevent discomfort to the person I'm telling the story to. It is also my "brave face" so others can't see my pain.

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  • thinkingaboutit
    11 years ago

    yeah. it's normal.

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  • EvilUncleEarnie
    8 years ago

    Well normal for me. But then I do not feel emotions so I tend to have to be careful and try and match my response to what would seem normal. I occasionally get it wrong.... I think the shrinks call it inappropriate response or some such BS..

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  • baywatch805
    11 years ago

    Honestly, I don't know. But I do that too & hate it. Sometimes when people tell me sad stories, (ex. "My dog died") I start laughing and can't control it; it makes me feel really bad.

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  • YawningBober
    11 years ago

    Funny thing is, when my ex broke up with me she was smiling. Looking back it was obviously a smile of discontent. At the time I didn't understand, I even asked her about it on the phone and she told me.

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  • SharP
    11 years ago

    I really suck at context, too.
    No worries, pal. You're not alone.

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    I always laugh or smile at the wrong times and rarely smile at the "right" times. It's normal.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Very, when i got hit by a car while riding my bike everytime i had to recount the story i'd have a laughing fit while desrcibing being pulled out from under her car. My laughs made many think i was crazy or lying, i assure you im neither

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  • sograceful
    11 years ago

    I do this and always have! It's not a smile of true happiness or enjoyment, but I can't help it at all. So inconvenient:(

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    • Allistalla
      11 years ago

      Oh my god it really is isnt it ?

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