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Title: Smirking
Post by: Social Bacon on 03 May 2008, 20:10
I just realized the other day that every time I smirk (see: often) I smirk to my left. It struck me as quite odd, and after trying it out I learned I can't even smirk to my right properly.

So, let's all share in this thread about how we smirk and other odd motions that we only do to one side. Discuss.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Cartilage Head on 03 May 2008, 20:27
 *Smirks at thread.*
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Darkbluerabbit on 03 May 2008, 20:49
I had such fucked up teeth before I got braces that my lip still curls as though I had a tooth sticking out of my upper gum.  I smirk to the left intentionally because if I smirked to the right I would expose gum.  Exposing gums while smirking does not achieve the desired effect.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 03 May 2008, 21:13
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by your smirk smirking left or right. I know that I have a crooked smile sometimes if that helps. This is because it looks rather dashing.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Liz on 03 May 2008, 21:15
I physically cannot smirk to the right, it's weird.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: fatty on 03 May 2008, 21:18
Do you mean, your left, or left to those who see you.

I smirk to my left I tihnk. I also twitch on my left and wink on my left.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Cernunnos on 03 May 2008, 21:21
i smirk to the left, and am right-handed. I currently see no correlation.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: ForteBass on 03 May 2008, 23:38
I go both ways on winking and smirking
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Thaes on 04 May 2008, 01:11
I smirk to the right, and I do it instead of smiling. Usually when I smile, it just looks too non-genuine.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: calenlass on 04 May 2008, 01:19
Man, seriously? It is half a smile. How can you not do it one way?


Also I can do both eyes winking and each eyebrow raised individually.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Tom on 04 May 2008, 02:00
I usually do it both ways... at the same time
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: minorbird on 04 May 2008, 04:34
i smirk to the left, and am right-handed. I currently see no correlation.
Same. It feels unnatural if I try to wink/smirk on my right side. Does anyone else have this weird opposite thing going on?
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Eris on 04 May 2008, 04:54
I I naturally smirk to the right, and wink (albeit badly) more naturally to my right side than my left.

I also do this weird thing with my right hand, where I make a strange series of motions while holding an implement that in turn makes marks on a piece of paper or other surface. I can do similarly with my left hand, but with much less control. Am I the only one here that does that?
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Ladybug on 04 May 2008, 05:25
I smirk to my right, and look like I have something caught in my eye if I try to smirk to my left. And I never wink, but if I had to, I think I'd chose the right side.. And I'm right handed, but I don't know if that matters.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Slick on 04 May 2008, 05:31
Smirking to my left is a happy thing, smirking to my right is reserved for situations when I'm smiling because I'm depressed.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: JediBendu on 04 May 2008, 05:46
You think that much about what situation calls for which side? That's commitment.

I must admit I have no idea where I smirk. Maybe left? I don't know. I'm trying to figure it out, but I can't artificially smirk.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Lines on 04 May 2008, 11:01
I usually do it on my right, but I can smirk both ways. I can wink both eyes, but I can only raise my left eyebrow on its own. And yes, I've tried raising the right several times and it just does not work.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: RedLion on 04 May 2008, 13:02
I smirk to my left. In fact, I also sneer with the left side of my mouth. But I can isolate and raise the eyebrow on either side of my face. I'm also ambidextrous. (I'm both handed!)
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: muffy on 04 May 2008, 16:20
My face is generally wonky. I smirk more to the right but then my face sort of twitches on the left to compensate.

It's ok though. I kind of like being wonky. I'd call it endearing if it didn't mean that I forever appear to be gurning when I'm trying to look sly.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: jhocking on 04 May 2008, 18:27
I go both ways *wink*
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: ForteBass on 04 May 2008, 18:58
ITT: Joe Hocking hopes I'll hit on him.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Blue Kitty on 04 May 2008, 20:26
Smirking feels awkward to me, I usually just grin.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Jimmy the Squid on 04 May 2008, 20:55
I figured it out! I smirk to the right, wink with my left eye (I can wink with my right eye but I'm reliably informed that my left eye is "sexier" (http://achewood.com/index.php?date=02182005)), write with my right hand, curl my lip in revulsion to the left and I generally jump off my right foot. Also I tend to focus with my right eye.

I found all this out because I care.*


*NB: I may not actually care.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Lunchbox on 05 May 2008, 04:05
I don't care! List thread!

I raise my left eyebrow and smirk and smile to the right. (It's frustrating trying to smile during a car conversation because I always drive and the passenger can't see me smiling because my normal, non-fakey, smile only works on the right hand side.)
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Runs_With_Scissors on 05 May 2008, 07:21
I think I do it both ways. There is nothing to smirk at in the vicinity, so I really can't test it.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: 0bsessions on 05 May 2008, 07:55
This is, quite probably, the worst thread not made by a troll I've seen here all year.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Lines on 05 May 2008, 09:19
Man, what? There have been worse threads. Seriously.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Social Bacon on 05 May 2008, 12:24
I apologize that my thread offends you. If you do not enjoy it I would strongly recommend not reading it.

I find it very curious that a majority of people smirk/smile to their left. I also wink with my left eye, raise my left eyebrow, write with my right hand and ride goofy.
I know there was a thread a brief time ago in the Arts forum trying to find a correlation between right-brained (artistic) people and their dominant hand, but the thread seemed to show no visible pattern... I'm going to research this further and see what I can find.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Gurkburk on 05 May 2008, 12:34
Quote from: 0bsessions
This is, quite probably, the worst thread not made by a troll I've seen here all year.

Clearly you've missed Ozy's I WANT TO BE THE VERY BEST thread. (I am convinced he was serious when he made that.)
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: 0bsessions on 05 May 2008, 12:53
I actually thought about that afterward. I made the remark and then noticed "Oh, hey, that thread about Pokemon with a half naked dude in it. Maybe I was a little harsh."

On the other hand, I think that thread would be perfectly fine if it were moved to the Computer forum. On the other hand, I find the prospect of a thread based around "which way you smirk" kind of shallow and without much room for any particularly deep discussion without veering extremely off topic. I looked through it to see if I was mistaken, and I'm really not seeing that I was.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Jinjo on 05 May 2008, 14:33
I can't really smirk at all. Its either a smile or me trying to smirk and it awkwardly not working.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: sean on 05 May 2008, 15:31
This is, quite probably, the worst thread not made by a troll I've seen here all year.

Looks like somebody doesn't browse the music forum.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Eris on 05 May 2008, 16:37
Surely some of the General Discussion threads are worse.

I mean, there was the "Which Character Would You Bang?" one (I am paraphrasing the title, by the way). Surely that has to be worse than this.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: ForteBass on 05 May 2008, 17:07
In all fairness, Hannah, we see that thread crop up several times a year. It's been going on since this place began.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Eris on 05 May 2008, 17:13
but this one had the phrase "Hands down, ass up" as in "Raven wins, hands down and ass up"

I think... I think I spend too much time in the general discussion thread just being scared.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: ForteBass on 05 May 2008, 17:17
I think you spend too much time there in general.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Liz on 05 May 2008, 19:59
I only ever enter that realm when I am bored out of my mind and there is absolutely nothing else to do.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Slick on 05 May 2008, 20:45
I actually think this is kind of interesting! There is a link between facial expressions and mood, I believe we looked at a study way back in high school where people had to put golf tees on your face (I think this (http://mindblog.dericbownds.net/2007/05/embodying-emotion.html) looks like it?) and tried to make them touch, which simulates frowning, which actually made them sad!
So, for whatever reason, smiling to the left makes me feel wistful and cheery, whereas smiling only to the right makes me think of me telling that lady that one time no, it's OK, you're not a terrible person for leading me on when you weren't sure, yeah, it's OK, we can be friends, why should I be mad at you, what would that even accomplish? It's a very unhappy happy.



Any thread can be shit if you make it shit.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: Tom on 06 May 2008, 03:33
I have never been into the General Discussion forum and I don't think I'm missing out on much.

Guys, this thread is GOLD compared to some of AnonymousNoobs threads.
Title: Re: Smirking
Post by: The extra letter on 06 May 2008, 06:58
I used to be an ambismirker, but these days I tend to only smirk with the right hand side of my mouth.