Miscellaneous: Why so serious?

Why so serious?

By wow - 09/08/2011 04:01 - United States

Today, I was getting my picture taken. The woman taking it told me to smile, so I did, showing my teeth. She said, "Please, be serious about this." Slightly offended, I smiled with my mouth closed. She then said, "If you can't be serious, we won't do this." FML

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By :)) - 22/04/2010 17:37 - Greece

Today, I was getting my portrait done. The artist told me to smile. He looked at me, then said, "Oh, don't smile." FML

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By oaksac191 - 26/10/2010 16:50 - United States

Today, while working at a hospital, I told a patient to smile for the camera when taking an xray. His response was, "I have Bell's Palsy and haven't smiled in 5 years." FML

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By Anonymous - 07/04/2009 16:36 - United States

Today, I was working at a portrait studio and was taking pictures of a little girl, I kept telling the girl to stop making silly faces when she smiles because her eyes go cross-eyed. After the third time I said it her mom grabbed the little girl and left. Turns out, she was naturally cross-eyed. FML

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By Me - 12/01/2010 05:11 - United States

Today, we got our family pictures back from the printers. I complained to my mom about the ones she picked. "Oh don't worry," she said. "I had them photoshop out your gut." I was talking about my smile. FML

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By greattt - 10/02/2009 21:15 - United States

Today, I went to get my school picture taken, when the photographer looked at me, saying, "You look like you need a mirror." FML

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By Bethany - 07/08/2013 14:26 - United States

Today, I have an orthodontist's appointment, and I told my best friend that I was going to get my teeth fixed. She replied, "Wow, thanks. Your smile's really awful to have to look at." FML

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By Karaoke Queen - 20/11/2018 12:00

Today, I went to a work event and was having my picture taken with a coworker. Since we had done karaoke together, someone said we should pose like we were singing. I held my hand up like I was holding a mic and opened my mouth. It looked like I was performing a sex act. My boss glared at me. FML

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By fuggers :/ - 24/11/2013 21:38 - United Kingdom - Basingstoke

Today, my workplace had a big employee photoshoot for an ad campaign. I was there all of 30 seconds before the photographer said, "What the fuck? Look guys, this ain't an ad for facial abortions." He then asked me and another colleague to step out of the shot. FML

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By allergies - 18/09/2015 14:43 - United States - New York

Today, I sneezed while my ID photo was being taken. I look like a total moron in it. The photographer refused to retake the photo because I "clearly" faked the sneeze just to be funny. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/05/2021 20:01

Today, I was at the dentist and got laughing gas to lessen the anxiety I get from the numbing shots. When I was good and "relaxed", an assistant leaned real close and said, "Open wide." I just stared back at her and widened my eyes. She had to clarify she was talking about my mouth. Duh. FML

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OcampoFTW 4

Tuesday 9 August 2011 12:07

Punch her in the face then yell "why so serious!?!?"

Gourmet_Taco 0

Tuesday 9 August 2011 12:03

Cosmetic dentistry is advancing.

Comments

littlestmOnster_fml 1

Tuesday 9 August 2011 12:24

You have the mind of a serial killer...... :O

Mirorbo 26

Tuesday 9 August 2011 12:33

I always hated those photographers... They have to be so precise with how THEY want YOUR picture taken. I knew a few peers in high school who actually didn't get their pictures taken because they refused to smile. Never got a refund for the pictures that were never taken either.

sxe_beast 11

Tuesday 9 August 2011 14:31

I hate them as well. They piss me off, lol. They also make you do really stupid poses.

TaylorTotsYumm 10

Tuesday 9 August 2011 16:27

Plus, the picture never turns out nicely anyways. EVER.

sparklecherry 4

Tuesday 9 August 2011 23:31

Blah, blah. Tldr

birdfreak 24

Tuesday 9 August 2011 12:48

Does she think "serious" is tongue out and mouth wide open?

P_to_the_AM 9

Tuesday 9 August 2011 13:08

Am I the only one wondering what you and your smile look like? Haha

apcfan009 0

Tuesday 9 August 2011 14:17

No, I only came to the comments to figure that out myself lol

picklemonger 13

Tuesday 9 August 2011 13:20

if it's for a passport, you're not allowed to smile anymore.

ReynshineCutting 10

Tuesday 9 August 2011 15:13

...yes you are.

hayq 5

Tuesday 9 August 2011 15:59

You're not allowed to in Australian passport photos, you have to have no emotion on your face, be able to see both ears, nothing on your head (such as hats/ sunglasses, etc) and not have any shadows behind you.

alex6946 10

Tuesday 9 August 2011 17:13

in the USA we are allowed to smile, but my pic came out horrible :( that dumb heifer wouldn't let me take it again! >:(

koolkat27 13

Tuesday 9 August 2011 23:58

is that a pickle in your hand?

ImTheAlpha 30

Thursday 8 March 2012 14:42

Pickle! Lølz. I like pickles.

Lintu_26 23

Tuesday 9 August 2011 13:23

Maybe OP is one of those people where you don't know if they are or aren't smiling :

jedielf 23

Tuesday 9 August 2011 13:39

OP could be one of those people who look angry when they smile/laugh...

meatloaf123 3

Tuesday 9 August 2011 13:31

Just tell her that she's ugly:{

XxHunterHavocxX 0

Tuesday 9 August 2011 14:21

Haha this is going to be a gruesome lesson :) The joker's smile isn't carved into his face, it's actually called a gasgow smile or a chelsea smile. It's used as a form of torture, where they'd slit the sides of your mouth open with a credit card or another sharp object, and beat you until your screams ripped the side of you mout open, giving you a permanet smile. Have a nice day :)