Oct 3, 2019
4 min read
Why Do Men Tell Me to Smile? My Face Is Not Their Concern.
The sexist connotations behind a simple imploration.
If you’re female, I’m willing to bet this has happened to you. A man has told you to smile. Maybe a family friend, or a rarely-seen uncle. Maybe a colleague. Maybe a date. Maybe a complete stranger. Often it’s accompanied by a not-funny joke. “Smile. It might never happen.”…
