Facial Expressions

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I'm trying to figure out my facial expressions.

I originally thought that I was sometimes expressionless, because I've had a few friends complain that when they're talking to me I look uninterested or like I am not listening. I always told them that I am listening, and would then repeat off what they said to me. Though truthfully, it is rare that I am actually interested in the things they are telling me.

My boyfriend says that my facial expressions are really only exaggerated if I am disgusted or freaked out by something.

It has recently been brought to my attention that you can see how I am feeling on my face, pretty much all the time. Which would explain why a few of my friends say that I look uninterested when I'm definitely am. I apparently lack a poker face. If I'm happy, people know. If I'm bored, people know. If I'm mad, people definitely know. etc etc.

Anyone else have issues where your emotions are plastered on your face and you can't seem to hide it?

During my early life I didn't know body language existed, but more recently, when tested, I found I'm pretty good at reading faces. Even so, I don't find my self trying to do so in day to day life. Maybe I'm just not interested enough in what other people are thinking or feeling. I wish others were as disinterested when it comes my thoughts and feelings, because other than a small handful of people (all women) everybody gets my body language wrong!

Have you thought about taking up playing cards to see if it helps you develop a poker face?

I get told I have an overly expressive face quite often but the problem is it shows the wrong expressions. People think I’m angry when I’m just thinking or uninterested when I’m actually enjoying something. But the opposite is also true that people can’t tell when I’m actually upset.

I have what they call "resting bitchface". A lot of the time when I'm neutral or doing a task, people think I'm annoyed or even angry. But I could be perfectly happy and fine. I don't mean to look unhappy. I try to make more of an effort to look happy.