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I was at a local coffee shop today buying a lemonade and the lady behind the register had braces. She noticed that I had braces and she flashed her smile even bigger. I thought was kind of cool. I didn't say anything to her. Just smiled back.
I do the same thing and I have noticed other adults smiling what feels to be bigger once they find out I'm not 16 My braces make me look really young and I'm really 26
While in Tokyo recently, I noticed that the girl serving me was also braced up. My knowledge of Japanese is scant to say the least but I managed to say "onaji"!!! (which means same) while pointing at my mouth and grinning like a woman with a knife in the electric toaster. She laughed too and replied "gambarimasho" (go for it!) while punching the air.
Different languages, different continents but the same goal.