So in the last few weeks, I’ve been working on a new project.  I’m finally ready to present it!

Introducing You’re Here To Smile!

Located at:  http://www.yourheretosmile.com

What is it?

Its a website where you can come to see Smiles from around the world posted by people like yourself and our Smile Hunters!  Our Smile Hunters are professional photographers from around the world who take  pictures of your Smiles for the site.  For the philosophy behind the site you can check out its “About” page.  Basically, it a mission of goodwill to spread smiles around the world.

What can I do there?

• View constantly updated pictures of Smiles
• Submit your own Smiles (subject to moderation of course) to be added to the site
• Rate and Comment on Smiles
• View Random Smiles
• Share Smile via facebook, myspace, etc.
• Subscribe to the Smile Feed

Share Smiles?

The Smile Hunters are at various locations on the planet taking pictures of Smiles.  Those Smiles will appear on the website where a person can then download their full resolution smile for printing or saving.  All 100% free!

Why Pictures of Smiles?

Because Smiles are awesome and do alot of good.  Smiles are like water or vitamin C, they are always good for you and you can never get enough.

Its been scientifically proven that smiling can release endorphins and can make you feel better.  Smiling is one of those things you do because you are happy.  Smiling is also contagious, so smiling at somebody or witnessing a smile can make somebody feel better because they will, in turn smile.  So going to the site will brighten up your day.

Here are some more Smile Facts:

• A smile is a universal expression of happiness and recognised as such by all cultures 

• A smile is the most frequently used facial expression It takes as few as five pairs of facial muscles and as many as all 53 to smile 

• Regardless of the precise number of muscles used, smiling causes far fewer muscles to contract and expand than frowning 

• Smiling releases endorphins and makes us feel better 

• Even faking a smile can lead to feeling happier 

• People are born with the ability to smile (They dont copy the expression, even babies who are born blind, smile) 

• Babies reserve special smiles (Duchenne smiles of joy and happiness) for their loved ones 

• A newborn shows a preference for a smiling face over a non-smiling face 

• Women smile more than men 

• Younger people smile more than older American males with high testosterone smile least of all 

• There are 18 different kinds of smile used in a variety of social situations 

• Human beings can differentiate between the felt (Duchenne) smile (of joy and happiness) and the social smile its in the eyes (literally) 

• A smiling person is judged to be more pleasant, attractive, sincere, sociable, and competent than a non-smiling person 

• A person who studies laughter is called a gelotologist

Smile facts from Raisingkids