Do people think you look depressed?

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I am still often asked "are you OK?" when I actually am. And when I was younger, people would tell me to cheer up. I never understood why, because I was usually perfectly happy, but apparently not looking as if I was. Not long ago, I discovered that someone I pass each day on my early-morning walk had taken to carrying a gun with her, because she thought I looked threatening (this is Texas...).

And if you are not "ok", what does the speaker propose to do about it?

I understand, they'd feel awkward just ignoring someone that looks sad. Some of these people are really outgoing, so they probably want to talk to you about it and might even care (or think they do). Others just want to get the awkwardness and worry off their backs as easily as possible and then move on.

But even so, it doesn't seem correct to answer with anything other than "yes, I'm ok".

Seibelin

Yes some of them might " care". But for a stranger with no authority over the situation to "care", does not have much of an impact

When I was smiling, a 7 11 store worker had the nerve to ask "you happy?".

It's like, wtf?

Which nonverbal communication does not invite strangers and acquaintances to judge and cross examine me?