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   7/07/08

   crkian

   there is so many different answers for this that no one can say for sure. But it takes approx 4 times as many muscles to frown than smile

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      7/07/08

      MadameX

      Which means that frowning is MUCH better exercise!
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      7/07/08

      crkian

      So I do have something to thank the kids for
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      7/08/08

      lvs

      yes i think we must all conclude the frowning gives more exercise and probably frown more :-(
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   7/07/08

   agapelife

   @crkian
   Are you a lawyer? I need numbers.LOL
   @MadameX - other ways to exercise if you have health in mind.

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      7/07/08

      MadameX

      Nope, agape...that's me (the lawyer)
      
      Just thinking about what the message we're sending is when we point out that it takes far fewer muscles to smile than frown and imply that that means we should smile. Take the easy way? Don't exert any more effort than is necessary?
      
      I don't recall the exact numbers, but they're somewhere in the neighborhood of 14 to smile and 42 or 47 to frown.
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   7/07/08

   csiunatc

   it takes even less to reach out and smack the #$%#@

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4. 

   7/07/08

   agapelife

   O Chris happy birthday. Children make you smile, then they become teens - then the frowns appear.

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5. 

   7/07/08

   satijournal

   It takes only one muscle: the frown muscle, located in the head-bone.

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6. 

   7/07/08

   agapelife

   @ Yes it does begin in the head but we are talking about muscles, not neurons or the nervous system.

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7. 

   7/07/08

   ljon3266

   So why put so much effort into the frown when you can "turn it upside down" and make so many people happy! I think I learned that when I was a Brownie back in the olden days.

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   7/07/08

   agapelife

   You're right but what is your answer, teacher - in numbers?LOL

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9. 

   7/07/08

   agapelife

   @csuinatc
   Are you in the right discussion ? - the smacking the "ear" is getting more attention than this harmless one.

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10. 

    7/07/08

    agapelife

    I hope to see more comments. The correct answers will be displayed on my blog tomorrow @ 1700 -Eastern time

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11. 

    7/08/08

    Theresa111

    17 to frown and 12 to smile.

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       7/08/08

       lvs

       so does it mean it is better to frown because you are exercising more muscles?
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       7/08/08

       Theresa111

       It means that you are more likely to develop frown lines on your face, before laugh lines.
12. 

    7/08/08

    lvs

    i think two upper and lower lip like this :((

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13. 

    7/08/08

    riverstyxxx

    

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14. 

    7/08/08

    agapelife

    Thanks for the comments folks, but no one has come up with the right number of muscles for the Frown. So riverstyxxx, would we be smiling if we ate that smiling luncheon meat?? They should display the vegetables in the form of a smile too!

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       7/08/08

       ThriftShopRomantic

       I think I'm scared by that luncheon meat.
       
       How many muscles does it take to run away really fast?
15. 

    7/08/08

    lamenews

    just1, cause 1 is the loneliest #

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16. 

    7/08/08

    agapelife

    Approx. 2 HRS 15 MINS you will have the right answers.@Ivs, you have a great smile and no,frowning exercises are harmful. @ lamenews - the number is not right but all the muscles effort, I agree with you that Frowners are the loneliest. Would you likely keep company with someone who frowns much or a person who smiles or even better laughs much?

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17. 

    7/08/08

    Shiley

    If you just came from the dentist 0 more effort to smile

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18. 

    7/08/08

    agapelife

    Shiley, I hear you but from what I know of you - you are smiling internally and when the sensation returns to your mouth, the hidden smiles and laughter will express themselves in a great belly laugh. LOL

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19. 

    7/08/08

    agapelife

    About 35 minutes left, any last minute answers?
    Check my post at 5pm
    www.empower-you.blogspot.com

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    7/08/08

    agapelife

    @TSR - Funny - got a laugh out of me.LOL
    Remember folks, check the correct answer around 5pm at my posting with the same title as this discussion and check the 2nd question, an easy one. I will be at a teleconference around 5 for an hour or so.

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21. 

    7/08/08

    johnsblogs42

    It takes, from what I hear, much more muscle and effort to frown than to smile.
    
    But remember, for those among us that prefer to NOT exert ourselves if at all possible, it takes absolutely NONE to just sit there with a blank expression on our face.
    
    Viva la laziness!
    
    8^)
    
    John

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