If someone smiles at you in the street, what do you think? Do you smile back?

Question

If someone smiles at you in the street, what do you think? Do you smile back?

Answer 1

I always smile back...

"A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act, and life's worthwhile."

Answer 2

of course you smile back...

smiles are contagious people should spread them more...!!

Answer 3

It depends what kind of smile is that. if it doesn't have bad meanings of course I smile back.

Answer 4

every time and say good day

Answer 5

I go by my instincts- most of the time I do (even if I don't feel good)..  

Answer 6

Of course. A friendly smile makes you happy.  A sound mind makes for a robust body. But runaway emotions corrode the bones.

Answer 7

More often than not, yes, but if the smiling perosn looks like a creep, I am not smiling back, I don't want to give anyone an invitation to bother me.

Answer 8

oh of course smile back, no doubt.

i love it when i smile at random strangers and they smile back(:

Answer 9

smile back, accept the compliment... keep walking...

Answer 10

If I wasn't the one already smiling at them I smile back.

There was a time when we used to drive down the road and no matter who it was, a stranger, acquaintance, friend, whoever...you lifted a few fingers off the steering wheel and gave a quick gesture meant to be a "wave".  It happened all the time, if you did it, the person you were passing did it back, if someone made the gesture towards you, you responded in turn.  I miss those days.  When I do it now, once in a while I'll get a response, more often, I don't get any kind of acknowledgment.  It's kind of sad to have lost that connection you could make with someone, if only for a few seconds.

Answer 11

My instinct will be definitely to smile back instantly.

However, I might hesitate with some people if I don't get the right feeling about them.

added: What will I think if they smile. I'd think they are being friendly, and overall, I'd see it as something very positive. Coz a lot of times when I smile, I don't really get smiles back. It somehow feels like these days people seem quite cautious of others. Some cynical minds might think "what does she want?". Some cultures might also be perhaps more hesitant (just a guess). Plus I think gender also plays a role.

But regardless, I always smile not expecting one in return.

Answer 12

I would smile and wave at them.

Answer 13

Yes i do, and go weak at the knees if it is from a pretty girl.

Answer 14

Depends on the street.

And the time of day, or night.

Answer 15

I just give a little smile to be polite and then just keep walkin

Answer 16

Yes. A slight smile back is polite.