How Do You Avoid Smiling At Inappropriate Times?
• Understand the different types and kinds of smiles. A gentle, tight-lipped smile is more appropriate when greeting someone at a funeral than a boisterous, teeth-showing grin. • Smile only when someone smiles at you first. If you have a habit of smiling inappropriately, this is a good way to break it. • Disguise a smile with a coughing fit. If a grin slips through, quickly cover it up by putting your hand over your mouth and coughing. Move away from the crowd, even if it means stepping out of the room or going to the restrooms. If they see you are coughing, they will understand. Try biting your tongue and taking in a deep breath, while thinking of something serious.
