The Case for Smiling at Strangers

04/09/2025 6 min
The Case for Smiling at Strangers

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“When a stranger on the street smiles at you, you assume that he is either  a.) drunk, b.) insane, or c.) American.” At least, that’s how one guy from Finland put it. Americans have a reputation around the world for being loud, outgoing, and overly friendly. And not everyone loves it. To many, that mega-watt … The Case for Smiling at Strangers »