[CS] USA vs. UK SMILE-OFF
Elton Joe
edj03 at hampshire.edu
Thu Feb 9 00:37:08 EST 2006
Dear Emotions Triumvirate,
Please forward this to the class:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1491935,00.html
"He found the British were also more likely to raise their cheeks when
they smile, showing the crow's feet at the corners of the eyes. This
produces a more sincere, hard-to-fake smile."
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/11/magazine/11ideas_section3-2.html?ex=1291957200&en=2d60b89d4a8a6d57&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss®_SITES_SUCK
"In England, they draw the lips back as well as up, showing their
lower teeth. The English smile can be mistaken for a suppressed
grimace or a request to wipe that stupid smile off your face."
elton
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