I am Eastern European too and take it from me you misunderstand why people do this. You think that habit of “just pour vodka, be sad and get over it” is natural. Its not. Its cultural and you were taught it by example. They were not. So if not that then to avoid dwindling into depressive state keeping up your smile actually helps.

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