5 Ways to Make Someone Smile

2024 Author: Jason Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 10:50

Making people smile is a positive and happy experience that not only makes them feel better, but also makes you feel better. By telling jokes, compliments, sending handwritten letters, or giving gifts, you are more likely to make people smile. If all else fails, you can always pull out your best weapon: your own smile. It must be nice when our smiles are returned.

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Method 1 of 5: Telling Jokes

Step 1. Know your audience

If you want someone to appreciate a joke and smile at it, you have to tell a joke that matches that person's sense of humor. Don't expect him to appreciate a joke that you know will offend him or be boring to him. Try to attract interest and sensibility so that he laughs.

For example, if your friend really likes puns, you could make a joke like “Ever heard of a restaurant on the moon? The food is delicious, it makes you fly.”
If your friend likes guessing, try "Which singer likes to ride a bike? Selena Gowes."

Step 2. Follow rule 3

Rule 3 is a classic gag pattern that inserts the core of the joke in the third line. The first two lines are the start, while the third breaks the pattern.

For example, "I go to the mall to watch a movie, eat, and check out my collection of clothes that I keep there."
Another example is "Red means brave, passionate, and windy, just look at the people who scrape."

Step 3. Practice rhythm and timing

Rhythm and timing are great for telling jokes. Rhythm determines the structure of the joke (the order in which each part of the joke is delivered from the opening to the main point) while at the same time relates to the narrator's ability to judge when that part of the joke should be delivered based on the audience's response.

Practice telling jokes over and over to see if you can find the best rhythm and timing. You can practice in front of a mirror, record on your phone, or tell other people a joke

Step 4. Tell jokes at the right time

Wait for the right moment. If your interlocutor is distracted by something else or is in a bad mood, he or she may not notice your joke or won't listen to it. Wait for him to notice and focus on you, then tell them a joke.

There are types of moods that may be more receptive to jokes. If he's angry or is going through a major loss, he probably doesn't want to hear any jokes. If he's having a bad day or is upset about something, maybe a joke can make him happier

Method 2 of 5: Giving Praise

Step 1. Give specific compliments

The most impressive compliments are those that contain specific examples that explain why praise is appropriate. For example, don't just say he's good, set an example that proves he's good.

Try to use the latest examples. Sometimes it's weird when you compliment him on something he did months ago.
For example, you might say, "You were so kind to plan our friend's birthday party yesterday."

Step 2. Give sincere compliments, don't pretend

People can feel the compliment is sincere or not. So don't say he's good if he's not. Instead, look for something commendable. Everyone has something to praise.

For example, you might say, “I think you're the smartest person on our competitive team. You always know the answers to the most difficult math and science questions.”

Step 3. Identify how the character makes compliments especially deserved

The best compliments are those that are felt positively by the person receiving them, not just as they are given, but on a fundamental level. Think about how his character or personality influences the actions that make him commendable and make him unique.

If you compliment someone for a good deed, you can say that he or she is a good person and has a unique way of expressing kindness.
For example, you could say, “It was very kind of you to help that person change tires. Not many people bother, and I think that just proves that you're kind and generous."

Step 4. Tell him that you appreciate what he does that deserves praise

Showing appreciation will make your compliment more impressive and he will appreciate the compliment more. In addition, the relationship becomes stronger.

You could say it's nice to have a friend as good as him because it makes you want to be better too.
Try saying, “Seeing you volunteer at the recycling center made me realize that our environment is very important, and now I want to join volunteering there too.”

Method 3 of 5: Sending Handwritten Letters

Step 1. Use a pen and good quality paper

Letters that give birth to smiles are not written on lined paper with a 2B pencil. Look for a good ballpoint pen and good paper so that your letter is worth keeping.

If you can't find good paper, you can also use a blank greeting card

Step 2. Write the letter in an informal tone

Stationery should be good, but the contents need not be flowery. Writing a letter in the language of an 18th century aristocrat would not be easy for the recipient to understand.

Handwritten letters aren't just for people who live far away. Letters can also be given to people you meet frequently.
For people who live far away, you can write about events in your life, tell the recipient that you miss them, reminisce about memories with them, and ask how they are doing.
For people who meet frequently, you can write down how much you enjoyed your time with them, your impressions of recent activities together, and future activities you could plan with them.

Step 3. Seal the letter with wax

There are several options for using wax seals. You can buy ready-made adhesive seals online if you don't want the hassle, or buy wax and impressions to make your own seals.

If you're making your own wax seals, you can buy selected wax and impressions online or at a craft store.
To make the seal, use a gas lighter to melt the wax so that it drips onto the envelope and seals the crease, then press the stamp against the wax. You can also find wax sticks to use with a glue gun at craft stores and the internet.

Step 4. Submit

Write the recipient's address in the center of the front of the envelope, and your address in the upper left of the front of the envelope. Then, go to the post office during service hours and ask if your letter requires special postage or just postage. Pay the fee and then submit your letter for delivery.

Since paper and wax seals add weight to the letter, you'll likely have to pay extra

Method 4 of 5: Giving Gifts

Step 1. Give something you know the recipient will appreciate

Don't just give money. Give something that matches the recipient's interests and sensibilities. Focus on the experience, not the material, especially experiences that can be enjoyed together.

Gifts don't have to be expensive, and something expensive can sometimes seem overwhelming. Spending a few tens of thousands of dollars on a short activity might be as welcome as a more lavish gift.
For example, give tickets to concerts of musicians you both enjoy so they can spend time together.
Gifting the experience will not only strengthen the relationship, it will also show that you value your company and want to spend more time with it.

Step 2. Wrap the gift

Gifts should always be wrapped. Gift wrapping paper is everywhere, in physical stores and online. Choose wrapping paper that you know he will like. If he likes Star Wars, for example, wrap his gift in Star Wars wrapping paper.

Experience can be wrapped. For example, if you are giving away concert tickets, put them in a small box and wrap the box

Step 3. Include a meaningful message in the gift

Don't just give gifts, include a card with a meaningful message in it too. In that message, tell him how much you appreciate him and why you think he deserves the gift.

For example, you could say, “Since you've already planned our friend's birthday party, I think you deserve a gift. So, I bought two concert tickets so we can watch it together!”

Step 4. Know the best time to give gifts

Don't give it when he's busy or has other things to do because he probably won't appreciate it fully. Choose a time when he really cares about you. You can also consider giving her a gift when she seems sad because the gift might make her happy again.

Method 5 of 5: Smile First

Step 1. Choose the right time to smile

Many studies show that smiling produces positive reactions in other people and usually provokes them to smile back. However, if you smile at the wrong time, the effect will be lost. Make sure he's paying attention and is open to a smile.

For example, it's not a good idea to smile at a grieving person at the funeral of a loved one's relative, or when he or she is looking for keys.
On the other hand, it may be better to smile at someone if you chat with them, cheer them up after a long day, or tell a joke.
Smiling can make other people you don't know smile too.

Step 2. Smile with your whole face, not just your mouth

People can tell if your smile is fake, so make sure your smile is genuine. Don't just smile with your mouth or show your teeth, feel your face wrinkle, especially the eyes. That way, he'll know you're smiling sincerely and attentively.