Debate Now Only humans show their teeth in friendship

[watchingfromafar]

Only humans show their teeth in friendship
Is the smile a human only Phenomenon?
A smile is a smile

When animals show their teeth; they mean business---,.,./\,./\.,.,

When we humans show our teeth; it’s called a smile

Humans are the only animals that show their teeth in friendship

Do you agree or not and why--?

Just asking

 

[Faun]

Only humans show their teeth in friendship
Is the smile a human only Phenomenon?
A smile is a smile

When animals show their teeth; they mean business---,.,./\,./\.,.,


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When we humans show our teeth; it’s called a smile

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Humans are the only animals that show their teeth in friendship

Do you agree or not and why--?

Just asking

 

[Asclepias]

Only humans show their teeth in friendship
Is the smile a human only Phenomenon?
A smile is a smile

When animals show their teeth; they mean business---,.,./\,./\.,.,


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When we humans show our teeth; it’s called a smile

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Humans are the only animals that show their teeth in friendship

Do you agree or not and why--?

Just asking

Not true

 

[ABikerSailor]

Only humans show their teeth in friendship
Is the smile a human only Phenomenon?
A smile is a smile

When animals show their teeth; they mean business---,.,./\,./\.,.,


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When we humans show our teeth; it’s called a smile

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Humans are the only animals that show their teeth in friendship

Do you agree or not and why--?

Just asking

I don't agree. Why? Just watch Every Which Way But Loose and see how much Clyde the orangutan smiles.

 

[watchingfromafar]

.,.,.,.

the monkey above was angry

Again, an angry monkey

I concede, the dolphin was expressing a happy feeling

The horse above just bit the farmer in the ass

 

[Faun]

.,.,.,.

the monkey above was angry

Again, an angry monkey

I concede, the dolphin was expressing a happy feeling

The horse above just bit the farmer in the ass

"the monkey above was angry"

Angry about what? It was posing for a camera.

 

[fncceo]

Only humans spends big bucks on orthodontists.

 

[Asclepias]

Only humans show their teeth in friendship
Is the smile a human only Phenomenon?
A smile is a smile

When animals show their teeth; they mean business---,.,./\,./\.,.,


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When we humans show our teeth; it’s called a smile

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Humans are the only animals that show their teeth in friendship

Do you agree or not and why--?

Just asking

Also disagree for another reason. The human smile has its roots in submission. Not really friendship.

 

[watchingfromafar]

Angry about what? It was posing for a camera.

He was angry because the photo was being taken
Then maybe not -

 

[ABikerSailor]

Again.....................Clyde the Orangutan was an animal that showed it's teeth a LOT, without exhibiting angry behavior.

 

[Asclepias]

Again.....................Clyde the Orangutan was an animal that showed it's teeth a LOT, without exhibiting angry behavior.

Was that due to training or instinctive behavior?

 

[ABikerSailor]

Again.....................Clyde the Orangutan was an animal that showed it's teeth a LOT, without exhibiting angry behavior.

Was that due to training or instinctive behavior?

Dunno if it was nature or nurture, but I do know it proves the OP's blanket statement wrong.

 

[Asclepias]

Again.....................Clyde the Orangutan was an animal that showed it's teeth a LOT, without exhibiting angry behavior.

Was that due to training or instinctive behavior?

Dunno if it was nature or nurture, but I do know it proves the OP's blanket statement wrong.

I know one of my dogs would laugh when I laughed at something. At first I thought it was a fluke but he consistently did it.

 

[ABikerSailor]

Again.....................Clyde the Orangutan was an animal that showed it's teeth a LOT, without exhibiting angry behavior.

Was that due to training or instinctive behavior?

Dunno if it was nature or nurture, but I do know it proves the OP's blanket statement wrong.

I know one of my dogs would laugh when I laughed at something. At first I thought it was a fluke but he consistently did it.

Hey, I've got 2 cats that actually smile when they get their ears scratched just so. Not only is that one of their weird traits, but they both also like to have their belly rubbed. If either of them decides they want their belly rubbed, they jump on the couch, roll over on their back, and smile at me.

 

[Dan Stubbs]

Only humans show their teeth in friendship
Is the smile a human only Phenomenon?
A smile is a smile

When animals show their teeth; they mean business---,.,./\,./\.,.,


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When we humans show our teeth; it’s called a smile

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Humans are the only animals that show their teeth in friendship

Do you agree or not and why--?

Just asking

You mean I have to take mine out of my pocket?

 

[Dan Stubbs]

.,.,.,.

the monkey above was angry

Again, an angry monkey

I concede, the dolphin was expressing a happy feeling

The horse above just bit the farmer in the ass

The Clintons smiled a lot also.

 

[Tehon]

Angry about what? It was posing for a camera.

He was angry because the photo was being taken
Then maybe not -

It was a selfie.

 

[Faun]

Angry about what? It was posing for a camera.

He was angry because the photo was being taken
Then maybe not -

But he took the photo. It was a selfie. So why would that anger him?

 

[watchingfromafar]

I started this thread in an effort to raise the human race above other animals by singling out our smile. In my view our smile is a silent form of communication between one human to another that signals friendship or in the least; not opposed too or angry to.

In my effort I shortsightedly attacked other posters for participating in this by showing pictures of other animals who seemingly appeared to be smiling.

My bad, I should have kept my mouth shut and just let the posts take us to who knows where.

Again; my bad, fellow posters; forgive me
Personally, I still believe our smile is unique

I will retreat to the side lines

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[harmonica]

humans are jackasses---animals are better