Lets say you are walking down the street, sitting in a chair at your desk, or eating a resturaunt. Perhaps you are standing against the wall or waiting on an elevator.
What what do you think other people pick about you, or your character from your body language?
lets say you could observe yourself in public from another persons perspective. What do you think your body language tells people about you?
Example: you see a woman walking down the sidewalk. as this woman passes you, you notice she is clinching her purse really tight to her waste as she looks around observing everyone in her proximity.
One could assume this woman is a bit paranoid in public or perhaps have been a victim of a mugging.
Please tell me what do you think your body language tells others.
I must be giving mixed messages. While sitting, I generally cross my legs, but with my torso open and my arms wide, resting on an armrest or something. Maybe inviting interest while indicating I'm a lady? Not sure I believe all these characterizations, but there might be some truth to it in some cases. I'm likely more expressive with my face, through my eyes and smile, generally pretty good at what I wish to convey. (Comes from being a hula dancer!)
Sometimes the way you sit/stand/walk is the result of pain and/ or trauma. In the pix above, I would assume a person massaging their head has a headache!
I used to have this girlfriend (30 years ago in college) who used to say that when I walked across campus I looked like I was on a mission to kick someone's butt. I do have a sort of aggressive gait. I think it comes from all of those years of being a competitive middle distance runner. But, you'd never know it now!
I'm long in the torso for my 6'1" height -- when I sit at a table w/ others, I'm a head taller. Over the years, I've taken to slouching in the chair to NOT intimidate others.
Funny story, while driving home during the dawn of the cell phone era,was passing a guy on his cell phone -- holding it in his right hand and gesturing like a native Italian w/ his left. I figured it was time to accelerate and leave that accident behind me.
Then we had a Hungarian refugee, who always got up close and personal and kept sticking his finger in the others face. I always wanted to bite it ....
Point is, many gestures, mannerisms are culturally dependent and rather meaningless.
Fuck off.
Unless you have coffee.
Then, I love you.
I don’t interpret body language well, at all. I’m sure I broadcast with mine, though.
These things lend themselves to encouraging false interpretations, and wrong assumptions. It's bad enough that people judge others based on their looks, or where they live, or come from, or how much formal education they've been exposed to. Judging people by how they gesture, or how often they fucking blink during a conversation, is just as bad, and shouldn't be encouraged.
Hmmm...
I'm sure they see an old long haired man limping. Being retired: I don't walk straight up like I should. I'm a bit overweight. I dress casually.
What they don't know: I'm an educated man. I prepared for my future. I travel. I'm a survivor.
I'm not big on those body language things. There is substantial room for error.
Sometimes, massaging your forehead means you have a headache, and touching your nose means it itches.
Exactly. For ages I folded my arms all the time because I was cold, for crying out loud!
I have resting bitch face so most people avoid me lol
Me too.
@Alimacbean @twshield it's great when the guys with clipboards try to talk as they take one look at me and turn away quickly lol