I definitely do this, but I had no idea that it makes people uncomfortable. Am from Texas.
I’m trying to rationalize this now... I guess I think of it as tension defusing? Definitely going to be more cognizant of this.
I’m trying to rationalize this now... I guess I think of it as tension defusing? Definitely going to be more cognizant of this.
But when there is an issue of some kind, or I'm getting frustrated, that's when grins can make the situation worse. Sometimes there is a language barrier and the other party is not sure why there is frustration, and the default smile reaction (because they are nervous or to defuse the situation with a smile) is counterproductive.