A poll of 2,000 people found that more than half have been mistaken for being rude or standoffish when they were just squinting to see clearly

Half of Brits have succumbed to 'resting squint face' – the tendency to narrow their eyes and furrow their brows while trying to focus on screens and devices, leading to some uncomfortable misunderstandings. ‌

A survey of 2,000 individuals revealed that 27% have been misinterpreted as being rude or standoffish when they were just squinting to see better. ‌

According to the poll, squinting makes people look uncomfortable (19%), confused (14%), or tense (13%). One in five (21%) even went as far as to say it makes them appear angry. ‌

In fact, 17% of employees confessed that their colleagues find them less approachable when they're squinting,

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