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Do you show your emotions or do you have a poker face?

15 years ago

Do you show your emotions or do you have a poker face?

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czech_chick
15 years ago
I show my emotions and feelings.
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marlingardener
15 years ago
My husband says that I can be read like a book--large print and with illustrations. The only time I go "stony faced" is when I am really and truly mad, and then everyone nearby runs for cover!
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Jasdip
15 years ago
LOL Marlin.

I try to hide them, but I'm unsuccessful.
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stephanie_in_ga
15 years ago
I wouldn't say poker face, I'm not that controlled. But I am ususally calm under stress. Later, when it's over, I get emotional. In fact, just last week I was in a situation where inside I felt anything but calm. Another mom in DD's gym was trying to provoke me into, I-don't-know-what, to say something against someone else. There were several other moms watching stunned. I responsed without giving her what she wanted. Inside I was shaking. But another mom said "Wow, you were calm handling that!" Then I went home and ranted UNcalmly to DH. LOL.
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ronf_gw
15 years ago
Bigbaby reads me like a book.

Ron
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fran1523
15 years ago
My face is an open book. When I am bidding a bridge hand, I concentrate really hard on keeping a poker face.
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susanjf_gw
15 years ago
i bet i show them, but there are sometimes i WANT to get a point across!
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lindaohnowga
15 years ago
I'm an open book.
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dotmom
15 years ago
One thing I wish I could change about myself (of many) I cry about everything. When I'm happy, when I'm touched about something and I hate it most when I'm really angry. Dottie
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gadgets
15 years ago
If you take me by surprise with a situation, I often can't hide my reaction. Otherwise, you won't have a clue.

Shirley
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slcsusan
15 years ago
Most of the time, I wear my heart on my sleeve. The only time I am good at hiding my emotions is during a crisis. If I know my concerned reaction will impact the person negatively, I wait until the crisis has passed to react. Then the tears and worry will be evident.

Susan
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ann_in_florida
15 years ago
Unfortunately, no poker face here. As soon as someone says something, my thoughts are immediately known. I wish I had the ability to keep my thoughts and opinions hidden.
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Marcia Thornley
15 years ago
I read like a book! Large print with photos!!!!!
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Jodi_SoCal
15 years ago
Everything in moderation has always been my motto. If I'm hit with news of any kind I show that it has registered and the emotion I'm feeling but not to the extreme. What always goes through my mind is when a suspect of a horrendous crime is brought into court and the comments that follow his/her reaction. If they are poker faced, they are unfeeling, uncaring monsters. If they are highly emotional, they are an unstable, disturbed individual. Everything in moderation I always say. :-)

Jodi-
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stargazzer
15 years ago
When I am down it shows, even in how I dress. Thankfully I am not down much anymore. The single life is waaaayyy less stressful than marriage.
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clubm
Original Author
15 years ago
A litte of both at times.
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des_arc_ya_ya
15 years ago
I wear my heart on my face...enough said!? LOL
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intherain
15 years ago
I used to show all my emotions, but as I've gotten older, I've learned to suppress them a bit, except for my close family and friends.

Sheryl
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