I love grins. I can’t help it, I fall in love with wide, teethy grins. Preferably they’re slightly creepy too. This might explain my love for both Cheshire Cat and The Joker…
When I was younger, I always made sure I never showed my teeth when I smiled for a photo. I had the bizarre idea my teeth were ugly and I would look ridiculous if I showed them; this resulting in awkward toothless-closed-lips-smiling on school photos. For me, a grin was a sign of confidence, something I had little to none of in primary school. Especially when the grin in question looks slightly creepy and off, I love it. I believe that is because having a weird smile and still not being scared to show it is to me a proof you are okay with who you are.
These days, I grin a lot. It may sound strange, but I am quite okay with who I am now. Not as okay as I used to be, but far from as not-okay as I was long before that. It’s a bit in the middle. And really… life is too ridiculous not to laugh about it. Show me your teeth 😀
Love, QP
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aww, thank you! 🙂
First, awesome Calvin and Hobbes choice, Dom. Best comic ever! I love the ones about snowmen hahahah
I had the same issue with my teeth growing up….of course, mine were way out of control, after which I had the wonderful experience of braces (note the sarcasm on wonderful…f-ing torture devices!!!) so I will still grin for pictures in lieu of smiling, even now. Besides, grinning appeals to the mischievous little boy that hides in my head, plotting ways to mess with the world. hahaha
keep grinning, little one. Especially at life…. 🙂
misfit
I won’t lose my grin…
I don’t know when I somehow got over the idea my teeth were too big… I guess it had something to do with my sister having terrible rabbit-like teeth and no problem at all with that.
Braces are horrid… I never had to wear them, but previously mentioned sister did and said they were the worst thing ever to happen to her…
http://scienceline.org/2011/11/a-fine-tuned-grin/
🙂
teehee 🙂
Science of grinning, awesome 😀
My grin tends to make most adults fall to their knees upon seeing it.
Not that I mind, in fact half the time it is the desired effect.
Triple upper canines tend to do that.
But I still love to grin.
nice… I wish I had a grin like that… Did you have your teeth surgically altered?
Dental overlays. Eating, biting, sleeping, talking etc is not a problem. Think of them as ‘teeth extensions’.
Amazing… Was it very expensive?
How long is a piece of string?
I forget the exact pricing. It was quite a while ago. They would probably cost a lot more now in comparison to what they cost when I had them made.