Getting a lady to talk to you – let alone smile – when she feels like being left alone might take a while but it is not impossible. Here are 10 ways to get her smiling.
- How are you?
The obvious question you ask a lady who is moody is, how are you? Worst case scenario, she gives you the scornful look. She can also answer by saying “none of your business”, which, sometimes, it is not. But you tried, so she knows you want to know how she is doing.
- Say a joke
We are not all natural born Basketmouth, but we can try. You can either say an interesting joke or make a complete fool of yourself, either ways you can get her to smile and open up by playing dumb.
- Make a complement
It is the law of life, women love complements; it is the reason they look at the mirror more than 20 times in a day. Tell her “your dress looks good”, or “your hair looks great”. Even saying “you smell great” will get you a thank you and sometimes even accompanied by a smile that leads to a discussion.
- Ladies first
There is a reason there is a phrase like “ladies first”. It gives every lady a sense of relevance. Finding it hard to get your friend, girlfriend or wife to smile or open up, let her go first in anything and everything. It complements her and lightens up her mood.
- Everything is going to be fine
You may not believe it at the time and she may not have told you her problems but she desperately wants to hear you say everything will be fine. It eases her up and may even get her to confide in you more. It is an easy route from here to get her to smile.
- Sorry for bothering you
When trying to get a frustrated lady to smile, it may seem like you are a pest. You have good intentions but she is just not having it today; simply slip out with the words “sorry for bothering you”. One of these two things is bound to happen. She feels guilty and apologises before you leave or she feels guilty, apologise and tell you about it. In most cases, you have higher chances of making her smile after she confides in you.
- Yes I get it
An angry lady hates argument; in her mind any preconceived idea is one way which is her way. She desperately needs to hear you say “yes I get it”. It means you get whatever it is she is going through and you are always going to be there for her.
- Act like a child
There is nothing like seeing a grown adult acting like a child. It is plain hilarious. Whether mimicking a character or getting her to remember childhood moments she is bound to smile after seeing you behave like a child.
- I have been there
It is a relief when you know that someone else is going through or have gone through what you are going through. Saying I have been there will create a conversation and even if you do not know what she is going through, narrate any situation even if you have to tell a white lie to get her to talk.
- Say nothing
Oldest trick in the book, just stay silent and say nothing. Chances are if she wants to talk, she will come to you and if she does not, you know she does not wish to talk about it. All you can do is hope you both can move on soon.
