Is smiling contagious?

[sarabtrayior]

Yes, Yes, and YES... I worked at a University where everyone frowned and I decided I would smile at everyone until my face cracked and you know what happened, there were more smiles when I left!!!

[articx]

I do not think it is. I cannot remember ever smiling just because someone smiled at me.

[amahomes]

Smiling is contagious, because when you smile your heart feel good and when you laugh your heart is massage.

[davidf938]

Moods, good or bad, tend to rub off on those around us.

[cgilliland09]

Yes. smiling and laughter is contagious. In fact, their have been several psychological studies to back this up. Also, there is substantial evidence that some of us are hard-wired to be "Happy".   

[nickylanena]

It could be... 

[chrystalslight]

Yes of course it is just like kindness. be kind to a stranger and it starts spreading.

[sherryfan]

I don't know about that! but it does made your whole day better

[ancmetro]

         Smile!...if you can. Some people cannot smile because they have facial muscle problems.

[africanclaudie]

Smiling and laughing are definitely contagious! It is so easy to reciprocate a smile with a smile....and it somehow brightens the moment.

[whittneylooney]

Yes it is. I enjoy being around people who smile.

[Ittai]

o..yes it is..

[metsrock69]

If It Is, I Am Definetely Infected   See What  I Mean     I Can,t  Stop Doing It  O.k. I have it  And Can,t Get Rid of it.

[maxinmotion]

yes I think smiling is very contagious, just tonight while I was in the grocery store I smiled at someone and they gave me a business card.

[ShadeTree]

Smiles are definitely contagious. They can spread like wildfire during a drought in a wind storm. Although, I agree about the kind of smile.. something warm, bright, and friendly is bound to catch on versus something creepy, sarcastic, etc. It's nice to receive a pleasant smile when you're out and about, even if you're in a really bad mood it can sometimes make you switch over to a lighter mood which then has the potential to change the rest of your day.