FACIAL WHIMS

People talk of 'resting bitch face' non-stop. And I get it, woe is you and all that. My best friend suffers with this very condition. I'd never realised it until outsiders highlighted the situation. We laughed about it, because contrary to physical appearance, she isn't actually a bitch. 

Yeah I'm sure appearing standoffish is horrible but if you truly are a nice person then ya know, people will get over it. Smile more or something. 

But what if you're doomed to have a face that betrays your every thought, feeling and emotion? What then? Please someone tell me! I am cursed with a face that is an external reflection of everything that's going on internally. 

You know like when someone says something ridiculous, like so ridiculous that you all stop what you're doing to stare for a couple of minutes, but despite everyone's disbelief, etiquette keeps anyone from saying anything? Well I'd be there, staring on in silence like the rest of 'em, but because my face does all the talking for me, I get multiple huffs and eye rolls directed at me. 

(JLaw gets me)

I'm a slave to my face's every whim. 

Every 'fuck you!' thought I've ever had is guaranteed to have crossed my face long before I've had time to compose myself. 

And would you believe it, it gets worse! I'm honest (or at least I try to be!), couple that with the fact that I'm crap at thinking on my feet and you have a recipe for a stammering mess. 

Christmas is the worst time for it. Think of all the obscure presents received at this time of year from estranged (or just plain strange) relatives. Grateful though you may be, inside there will always be that little voice asking, "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!" Most people have the power to suppress this impulse, I however, have no choice in the matter. Before I've even had the chance to squash the thought, it's already plastered across my face. In bold for added emphasis - because that's just what I need, right?!

(The existence of Gifs make me so happy that I'm not a celeb. Gotta love the facial impulses of Whitney though)

So next time you decide to chat about 'bitch face', how's about you spare a thought for those challenged with an overly expressive face?  

Regardless of what my face might be conveying right now, it truly is a burden.

(Images Via: women24.com & tumblr)