Like how we all face the door in an elevator or feel the need to say ‘ope’ when we almost bump into someone. What’s a silent rule of society that you find hilarious or totally unnecessary?
Like how we all face the door in an elevator or feel the need to say ‘ope’ when we almost bump into someone. What’s a silent rule of society that you find hilarious or totally unnecessary?
Hands clasped behind the back means, “just looking”. Seems pretty universal. People do this in stores all the time.
Honestly I do this because I like to fidget and I’m afraid I’ll reach out to grab something I’m not supposed to.
It helps you balance when you’re leaning forward to look at something.
This is my typical art museum pose, so I can get close without touching or falling into the paintings
I think it also conveys a signal of “I’m not going to try to touch that” which might put others at ease. It’s also a good “idle pose” that doesn’t convey disinterest like crossed arms or hands in pockets does.
I do it because it relieves pressure on my back
This was always just old man walk to me but I never thought about why old guys all seemed to do it