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Subject: What is this American obsession with SMILING??? Posted on: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:25:09 -0500

A friend from Europe came to stay with me for two weeks and he was
shocked by what he said is the enormous importance that Americans
place on smiling. And teeth. And teeth whitening! He said Americans
are a bunch of smiling idiots. I guess living in the US one gets used
to it and doesn't notice it as much. But the teeth whitening thing he
said was the weirdest and I guess I'd have to agree. Even I have
noticed the unbelievable amount of teeth whitening commercials on TV.
I just couldn't explain to my friend why American culture is so
obsessed with teeth and smiling. Any ideas?