This sounds odd...but I'm trying to retrain myself to smile correctly. I was completely oblivious until a friend pointed out to me a few years ago...that I stick my tongue out between my teeth in every photo. I have no idea why...or how...but I don't even realize I do it. I also don't know how I didn't notice it until they pointed it out.
Now that I am aware, it drives me crazy. Here is just a sampling. I honestly went through pictures tagged of me on facebook and just pulled out a couple recent close ups. Its not an occasional occurrence...its every...single...time.
I've never really had an awful bad habit before, that I've tried to change.
Well....in full disclosure....I remember in 4th grade deciding not to bite my nails, because I found out nails look prettier when they are longer. Oh and I sucked my thumb until I was 12 (there is hope for you mothers trying to get your kids off of that. Don't get me started on the non-thumb sucking ointment I used to get slathered on my thumb...or the gloves and band aids that would be placed on them to get me to stop. Nothing worked) But as for recently...I've never really worked on a bad habit.
Last year, I did try to change to wearing my watch on my left hand instead of right (I'm right handed) but I decided it was the world's opinion that needed to change...not me.
The first step is admitting you have a problem.
There. I've admitted it. Now is the daunting process of trying to figure out how to change.
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Your not the only one. I never realized I did it until I was trying to pick out my favorite senior picture for the yearbook when I graduated. Yep, my tongue was sticking out.
Yeah I do it too. But at least in yours its not too noticeable.
I have the annoying thing that both of my canine teeth and pushed forwards so when I smile my lip gets caught up on them... So very annoying and hard to remember not to smile too much for a camera.
PS I love the admission to the blog that you are trying to change something. I did that this week, with trying to be healthy, lets hope I stick to it.
It's not bad, perhaps she mentioned it because it's a cute quirk? All smiles are beautiful!
P.S. If you dont mind me asking, what did the ointment taste like?
I think it's cute!
In every picture my right eye squints a little bit, so I look a little lazy eyed - I've been trying to change! Good luck!!
It's really not noticeable! But, all the best in your endeavors. I'm trying break my slouching habit and sit with better posture...so far it's been difficult
LOL I actually noticed this about you awhile ago.
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I can't believe you didn't KNOW! Even I knew!!!
You might be a tongue thruster, and it might have something to do with being a late thumb sucker too, actually. Honestly, there might be a correlation.
I was a late thumb sucker as well.
THUMB SUCKERS UNITE!!!
But I did it a little longer than you did.
Cough.
But we won't talk about that.
Ahem, anyway. I think it's cute. I decided a couple years ago my cutest smile was when my mouth was slightly open- so my tongue was sort of showing a little, because it elongated my face. My face is really round and fat, kind of like a moon- you know, like Charlie Brown. (Also my dog's name) and if I opened my mouth, it changed the whole shape of my head, which I just tried to find an example of, and no can't. All I can find an example of are the pictures where my mom convinced me to shut my mouth last year for xmas cards, which look just fine. http://eheizerphotography.blogspot.com/2010/12/merry-christmas.html
I'm not this thin anymore though because I eat now. Rats.
You're smile is so pretty!!! Dont change it!
I do it too. Ya' know what? I don't think there's anything wrong with it (and I'm a child and family photographer by profession). It's who you are. Your tongue is not flopping outside of your lips. Be you!!
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