Dear Janet:

You are welcome.

“I’m not always aware of my facial expressions and body language”- reading this led me to think that at a later time (and when you are absolutely sure that you are alone and that you cannot be seen or heard), you can tape a photo of an attractive young man  on the mirror and practice talking to him, looking him in the eyes etc.

But one thing at a time: before you practice being friendly and a bit flirtatious, practice being “an assertive badass” first, lol. And be patient with this kind of practice, don’t give up on it the moment if feels weird, or if you get discouraged, feeling like it is not working. I hope that you will let me know how your practice goes.

anita