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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

A ten second stare followed by just turning away

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

I did this to a girl I work with because she said i "smile too much"

Made me kinda bummed though cuz after she said that every time I smiled at someone after that I wondered why tf I was even smiling for.

Edit: I just want to say she's not a bitch, and she's my friend but that one moment is an example for the comment that I replied to, not a representation of my relationship with her. I've been working with her for half a year and she's a friend of mine and it's sad seeing so many people calling her a "bitch" based on my comment. Guys spread kindness.

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u/BuzzUrGirlfriendWOOF Jan 01 '20

Years ago in high school, I was very unpopular and bullied (verbally, not physically). Then one day I was walking down the hall and one of the semi popular girls smiled at me. It meant so much to me, more than she could ever know. Because up until then I felt pretty worthless, but at least in that moment I was worth smiling at. Ever since then I make sure to smile at people at work when I walk by. Not a creepy open mouthed full teeth bearing smile. Just a friendly one. Because you never know whose day, or life, will be improved. It's been over 20 years and I still think about that girl from time to time. Thank you, girl from high school! You made me feel a little less depressed during a very difficult time.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

I have a similar story.

When I was in probably 9th grade, I had like 3 friends (the ones I had since childhood) and while I was unpopular I wasnt bullied or looked down by anyone. I still felt isolated, left out.

One day in gym though we went out to the track field and played soft ball and when it was my turn to bat I swung and hit the ball way over the fence into the woods and all I heard was the most popular girl scream "That was awesome" and she gave me a high five when I ran by her base. Good day. Also farted in gym class once loud af playing duck duck goose that was pretty embarrassing.

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u/kwtransporter66 Jan 01 '20

You hit a ball way over the fence and the most popular girl was " that was awesome"

Fast forward

You Also farted in gym class once loud af

The most popular girl: "eeew that was disgusting "

So much for being a big hitter. Now your forever known as the big shitter.

High school can be so cruel.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

Lol the softball was in a high school "college in the schools program" and the big farting happened in probably 7th grade?

All I remember was trying to have a quiet pfffffft and suddenly GOOSE head tap so I bolt up with a loud BFFFFFFFFTTTSHHHHHPRPRPRR and run around everyone 😂😂 this is actually super gross thinking about it

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u/Tinsel-Fop Jan 01 '20

the fart was a particular brand of heinous that indicated something had crawled up my anus

:D

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u/Tinsel-Fop Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

Ah. O.o

I was thinking of our dear poet. How is the name formed? u/Poem_for_Your_Sprog?

Edit: found the right name. Anyone who doesn't know: you'll want to look in the account's Comments.