Resting bitch face

[peacetraveler22]

Today I was reminded of a unique phenomenon we call "resting bitch face" in English. I'm not sure if this expression is used in Russian, but it refers to people (mostly women) who always have an angry, annoyed or irritated expression on their face. The expression does not always correlate with the emotions of the particular moment, and there have been some psychological and physiological studies to determine whether resting bitch face is genetically inherent, or whether it's a true reflection of a person's mood or personality. There has been no conclusive answer. :) Normally, I'm a very cheerful, smiley person but lately it seems I probably have this resting bitch face expression too often. Do you know women, or men, who always have this look of displeasure or irritation on their face? There are several female celebrities who have notably been diagnosed as having resting bitch face - Kristen Stewart, Anna Kendrick, Victoria Beckham. Just look at photos of them online, and you will see it's true! Personally, I could never date or constantly be around someone who always looks like a sour puss! :)) A nice smile is immediately inviting, while a look like this screams "stay away!"

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[mneniemoeumenya.livejournal.com]

I noticed that in America faces are not so fixed as in Russia, though they still get more fixed with age, even actors and other celebrities tend to have defined expressions with age, while children faces usually not so rigid and also children laughter is more abandoned. Probably it's a requirement to obtain a mask with age, so everyone chooses the one that fits them better, including celebrities.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Children are more free than adults, innocence is their virtue. Most of them do not yet know or understand the evils of humanity or the world. They aren't burdened with so many complexes and emotions. They see only good first, and nothing else. It's much easier to have a constant pleasant expression on the face in youth. :)