Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

The DU Lounge

raccoon

(32,481 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2026, 06:35 AM Sunday

Does it annoy the dickens out of anyone besides me if someone is sitting very close to you and talking with their hands? [View all]

Yesterday, in a group, someone was doing this, and I called her on it. She was invading my personal space.

The group was in a circle, sitting right next to each other.

Are people so clueless they don't realize that?

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Does it annoy the dickens out of anyone besides me if someone is sitting very close to you and talking with their hands? [View all] raccoon Sunday OP

Very often, talking with your hands is cultural, wnylib Sunday #1

Same situation for me. Italian, Greek, Cuban immigrants/first gen americans all around me growing up ms liberty Sunday #7

Too many people are unaware of others' personal space (n/t) PJMcK Sunday #2

They probably think they're communicating just fine bucolic_frolic Sunday #3

The chairs were right up next to each other, folding chairs. raccoon Sunday #8

My father always talked with his hands flying around.. The family joke was if you held his hands he could not talk.. mitch96 Sunday #4

The thing about talking with your hands is yorkster Sunday #5

Thank you. I do know this person. raccoon Sunday #9

I can be a hand talker and as far as I know I'm not Italian Niagara Sunday #6