Top 40 things that make us smile

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by Emma Dodds |
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A study has found the most popular reasons for smiling in adults - and you might be surprised by the top five...

The research commissioned by Moshulu, a fashion accessories retailer, found that the average UK adult will smile on average 11 times every single day – more than 232,000 times throughout their life.

It also found that eight out of 10 of us are confident enough to smile at strangers, and most people are happy to grin at someone we don't know around eight times a day.

Whilst this might sound like the world is a much happier place than we originally though, don't get your hopes up just yet - as it was found that two of our 11 smiles a day are fake, as a miserable one in 10 Brits claimed they "don't like smiling".

Oh COME ON now, cheer up people!

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Three quarters of people surveyed wished that everyone would smile more often, and found that people smile the most when they hit the very precise age of 22 and a half.

Apparently, the key to a good smile is one that is genuine, warm and friendly.

Not EXACTLY the biggest reveal of the century but nice to have it confirmed by science, eh?

The top 40 things that make us smile

  1. Sunny weather

  2. Getting a compliment from a stranger

  3. Looking back at old photographs

  4. Receiving a discount at the till

  5. Finding a fiver down the back of the sofa

  6. When someone holds a door open for you

  7. Hearing a baby laugh/seeing them smile

  8. Getting a nice message from a loved one

  9. Receiving a hug

  10. Seeing an old couple holding hands

  11. When someone with a trolley full of shopping lets you go before them

  12. Finding a fiver in an old pair of trousers

  13. When your favourite song comes on the radio

  14. Getting into a bed with freshly washed sheets

  15. Ticking everything off your to-do list

  16. Chocolate

  17. Being surprised with flowers or chocolate

  18. Seeing any type of baby animal

  19. Finding a bargain in the sales

  20. Receiving a thank you card in the post

  21. When an internet purchase arrives in the post

  22. Having the house to yourself

  23. Fitting in to clothes you thought were too small

  24. Watching your favourite film

  25. Seeing dogs stick their head out of car window

  26. Tax rebates

  27. Singing along to music in the car

  28. Your football team winning

  29. Having the TV to yourself

  30. Waking up at the weekend and realising you don't have to go to work

  31. Finding a parking space first time

  32. Seeing your children win something

  33. Ice cream

  34. Having a hot bath after a long day

  35. A good hair day

  36. Home time after a day at work

  37. Getting a nice comment on social media

  38. Receiving a massage from your partner

  39. Putting your slippers on after being on your feet all day

  40. Being greeted by your dog

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