How to make a man smile for a picture...
I was asked to write this article for WikiHow and I thought why not write it for my own blog first(selfish me!:-P)
Most men are not used to smiling for pictures,this is especially true if he is portraying the serious "guy" image(Unlike us women who are always giggling at silly things all the time:-P).Strangely this attitude gets carried over when they have stepped out of the role and are now asked to pose as a more soft,cheerful person.There are some exceptions to this rule though,ones that can gracefully change roles as needed.
HOW?
# TRICKING HIM--If you are his girl-friend and are trying to get him to smile for a picture,remind him of something funny that's happened between the two of you and strategically have the picture taken by someone else as you talk.
# TREATING HIM--A warm hug and long kiss might help him relax and be prepared for the task.Also note most male homo sapient species love food,a delightful scoop of vanilla over gulab jamun or a yummy tandoori thali might have the same effect as above.In both the above cases,ensure he does not know whats about to befall him.The above two scenarios works best for guys who are nervous about posing for picture as they would not know his moment of un-cautiousness is being clicked away.
# TEACHING HIM--This is for men who are not really afraid of the camera but just don't know how to smile.A little tickling(beware of barbaric men who think its a call to swing their clubs at you),juxtaposing a cardboard smile card over the appropriate facial area,showing him some pictures of the best smiles in the world(1.TRR's karadi smile 2.Sam Anderson's weak smile 3.Vijay's youth smile 4.RJ Shiva's world conquering smile)might build the confidence for his own smile.
# THREATENING HIM--This works if the above suggestions don't work in your favor.Every guy has his own fears and if you are someone trying so hard to get to smile,you will know what are his.Use it!!Get the dude to smile please.
WARNINGS!
# While following the "treating him" ensure your photographer clicks the appropriate moment,not when your man is indulging himself awkwardly in a piece of chicken or when you are hugging him
# While following the"threatening him",remember that female versions of threat are not really the males version too.E.g:Threatening to make him watch "Yaruko Yaro--the step knee" three times in a row is more of a delight for the species and might fall into "treating him".
Most men are not used to smiling for pictures,this is especially true if he is portraying the serious "guy" image(Unlike us women who are always giggling at silly things all the time:-P).Strangely this attitude gets carried over when they have stepped out of the role and are now asked to pose as a more soft,cheerful person.There are some exceptions to this rule though,ones that can gracefully change roles as needed.
HOW?
# TRICKING HIM--If you are his girl-friend and are trying to get him to smile for a picture,remind him of something funny that's happened between the two of you and strategically have the picture taken by someone else as you talk.
# TREATING HIM--A warm hug and long kiss might help him relax and be prepared for the task.Also note most male homo sapient species love food,a delightful scoop of vanilla over gulab jamun or a yummy tandoori thali might have the same effect as above.In both the above cases,ensure he does not know whats about to befall him.The above two scenarios works best for guys who are nervous about posing for picture as they would not know his moment of un-cautiousness is being clicked away.
# TEACHING HIM--This is for men who are not really afraid of the camera but just don't know how to smile.A little tickling(beware of barbaric men who think its a call to swing their clubs at you),juxtaposing a cardboard smile card over the appropriate facial area,showing him some pictures of the best smiles in the world(1.TRR's karadi smile 2.Sam Anderson's weak smile 3.Vijay's youth smile 4.RJ Shiva's world conquering smile)might build the confidence for his own smile.
# THREATENING HIM--This works if the above suggestions don't work in your favor.Every guy has his own fears and if you are someone trying so hard to get to smile,you will know what are his.Use it!!Get the dude to smile please.
WARNINGS!
# While following the "treating him" ensure your photographer clicks the appropriate moment,not when your man is indulging himself awkwardly in a piece of chicken or when you are hugging him
# While following the"threatening him",remember that female versions of threat are not really the males version too.E.g:Threatening to make him watch "Yaruko Yaro--the step knee" three times in a row is more of a delight for the species and might fall into "treating him".
posted by Lakshmi C at 12:59 PM
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