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15 Struggles of Having Resting Bitch Face

While many of us may be able to portray an image of general contentment while walking to class at 8 a.m, there are those of us who are not so fortunate. Resting Bitch Face (RBF), or as we like to call it: looking the way you actually feel, is a fast growing phenomenon that is affecting women everywhere. 

For those of us who struggle from RBF, it is not simply a facial characteristic. Along with the perfectly curved frown upon our jaws comes a whole slew of things that often complicate our everyday lives. Here are just some of the side-effects.

1. You think your face looks like this:

2. But it actually just looks like this:

3. ​People often think you’re in a bad mood.

4. Or even take their sensitivity a step further and think you’re angry with them.

5. Which is when you have to explain to them that it’s just the way your face looks.

6. Guys never hit on you in public because all they see is:

7. People try way too hard to impress you because they assume you hate them.

8. Which just makes you actually annoyed.

9. Which is when your resting bitch face turns into an actual bitch face.

10. Nobody seems to catch onto your jokes.

11. So when nobody laughs you just pretend you were serious.

12. People assume you don’t have emotions.

13. Your friends can never tell when you’re actually upset.

14. So you have to awkwardly explain it to them.

15. People will probably feel the need to point out your resting bitch face.

And you may ask: how do I cure my RBF?

Answer:

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Paige Herer

U Mass Amherst

Paige Herer is a junior at Penn State. She is majoring in public relations and political science with a minor in international studies with hopes of pursuing a a career in PR after graduation. Her business aspirations include but are not limited to becoming Olivia Pope. She has a passion for reading, drinking coffee, long car rides, and scrolling through online blogs for hours. When Paige isn't being ridiculously productive you can find her walking aimlessly around campus trying to figure out how to operate her DSLR camera, or in her tiny dorm room marathoning any and every John Hughes movie.