Smile your way down the street
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Smile your way down the street

Next time you're out, a nod, a smile or a quick hello for everyone.

5-15 minutes

Why This Matters

People feel more connected when a stranger meets their eye and smiles, and more invisible when looked through. A street where people acknowledge each other feels like a safer, friendlier place to be.

Where’s your next walk taking you?

To the shops, the school pickup, the dog’s lap of the block. For that one stretch, greet each person you pass: meet their eye, then smile, nod or say hello.

How to do this

  1. Pick a walk or errand you’re doing today.
  2. Meet each person’s eye. Smile, nod or say hi.
  3. Some won’t notice. Keep it going anyway.
  4. End of the walk? Done.

Wesselmann et al., “To Be Looked at as Though Air” (2012).

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