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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

fyi, his name is Opossum; and yes he’s awesome

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Awesome Possum

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

i am a human bean just like the rest of you

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

okay so here's the rly fucking obvious thing to try if you haven't already: practice smiling in the mirror. natural smiling is one thing, but if ur trying to be polite then u have to practice it

it doesn't work if ur masking/fawning

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)