How to Keep a Straight Face

Breath deeply., Focus on relaxing all the muscles of your face., Immediately think of a math problem that you don't readily know the answer to and try to solve it in your head., Clench your teeth and don't let your mouth open., Though you know about...

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  1. Step 1: Breath deeply.

    It is a great way to keep a straight face for a short period of time.
  2. Step 2: Focus on relaxing all the muscles of your face.

    It's easy with a little practice. , Seven times thirty-eight.

    One fifty-four divided by six.

    This will keep your brain just distracted enough until the moment passes. , If you do, then the greater the possibility that you will burst out laughing. , We've all had funny times where we shouldn't be laughing.

    Try to think about something bad that happened to you, such as the time you got punched in the face. , Then cough. , Then say something funny (you can laugh while you say it) if it's the right time. , This is better if you have nails because they will hurt.

    Then you will find it harder to laugh if it is painful. , Especially sad or embarrassing ones. ,, This usually prevents frowning or smiling, giving away your hand. , If you bite the inside of your lip it will look like you are concerned. ,,, You could always get better. , It will help you keep control when you try it on a friend. ,, If it's a situation that makes your friend sad, think of something sad.

    If it's a situation that makes your friend angry, think of something that makes you angry.

    That should help you get the appropriate face for whatever is going on. ,). ,, Scratch your nose to hide a smile.
  3. Step 3: Immediately think of a math problem that you don't readily know the answer to and try to solve it in your head.

  4. Step 4: Clench your teeth and don't let your mouth open.

  5. Step 5: Though you know about the situation

  6. Step 6: don't think about it.

  7. Step 7: Keep a straight face for a second

  8. Step 8: turn to the side

  9. Step 9: put your mouth in your elbow (as you are coughing) and let out a laugh

  10. Step 10: make it full of air.

  11. Step 11: Keep a straight face.

  12. Step 12: Clench your fists too.

  13. Step 13: Think of less funny incidents.

  14. Step 14: Escape before you infect the laughter!

  15. Step 15: When playing poker it is sometimes helpful to think deeply/hard.

  16. Step 16: Bite the side of your cheek

  17. Step 17: or the inside of your top lip really hard.

  18. Step 18: Bite the tip of your tongue with your side teeth - it is completely invisible

  19. Step 19: and very effective.

  20. Step 20: Think of something

  21. Step 21: like when you're all alone

  22. Step 22: to make you sad or bite your lip.

  23. Step 23: Practice by yourself.

  24. Step 24: Think about funny things while practicing in front of a mirror.

  25. Step 25: When you get better start taking burns from friends say ouch and then use that face for as long as it takes them to break.

  26. Step 26: Think of something appropriate to the situation.

  27. Step 27: Use your middle finger to scratch the tip of your thumb (it sounds silly

  28. Step 28: but it works!

  29. Step 29: Crack your knuckles.

  30. Step 30: Sigh or yawn.

Detailed Guide

It is a great way to keep a straight face for a short period of time.

It's easy with a little practice. , Seven times thirty-eight.

One fifty-four divided by six.

This will keep your brain just distracted enough until the moment passes. , If you do, then the greater the possibility that you will burst out laughing. , We've all had funny times where we shouldn't be laughing.

Try to think about something bad that happened to you, such as the time you got punched in the face. , Then cough. , Then say something funny (you can laugh while you say it) if it's the right time. , This is better if you have nails because they will hurt.

Then you will find it harder to laugh if it is painful. , Especially sad or embarrassing ones. ,, This usually prevents frowning or smiling, giving away your hand. , If you bite the inside of your lip it will look like you are concerned. ,,, You could always get better. , It will help you keep control when you try it on a friend. ,, If it's a situation that makes your friend sad, think of something sad.

If it's a situation that makes your friend angry, think of something that makes you angry.

That should help you get the appropriate face for whatever is going on. ,). ,, Scratch your nose to hide a smile.

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