Confessions of an Unfriendly "Resting" Face

I like to think I'm a pretty upbeat person. I like to laugh and tell jokes and be around other people. But I, like many people throughout the world, am plagued with what I like to call an "unfriendly normal-face". By that I mean that when I'm not smiling, I look like I'm miserable. One time I heard someone call it a "resting face", so I'll go with that name, you know, to get out of my comfort zone and stuff.
I can't count the amount of times that I've been asked, "Are you doing okay? You look mad." And nothing can really make you mad like someone telling you that you look mad. You begin to question yourself like, "I didn't think I was mad, but if I look like it, maybe I am but just haven't realized it yet! Yeah! I'm mad now." And it's just a vicious unending cycle of unnecessary emotions and angry looking facial expressions.

So now that I've come to terms with the fact that I look peeved all the time,  I'm trying to be more aware of it in social situations. When I'm just standing alone, I begin to wonder if I look intimidating, and then try to make my face look welcoming. What does a "welcoming" face look like anyways? I feel like mine comes out looking like Amanda Bynes in the "chew like you have a secret" scene.

Does that sound welcoming and approachable to you? I didn't think so.

Another issue is that when you are angry, no one can even tell. When I'm trying to give someone the Pursed-Lips-of-Disdain, it really comes off as the Face-of-Indifference to those that know me.

I'm sure you're all thinking, "Wow Christina, what a difficult life you live." And my answer to that is, "Yes, Blog Reader, every day is a struggle." Instead of a people-attracting, angelic-looking resting face, now I have to rely solely on my winning personality and charm to make friends...
So, if you ever see me on the street and want to say hi, please go for it. I'm not mad, or tired, or annoyed, I'm just a victim of the "unfriendly resting face".