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yorkster

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5. The thing about talking with your hands is

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 08:32 AM

Jun 7

that you have to be aware of how close you are to others. Since childhood I have been expressive, shall we say, but as someone who was about 5'2" I've often had someone's hands within a few inches of my face. You feel both threatened and invisible.
Fairly often I will make some slight counter move and the person will catch on. Of course, much easier with someone you know.

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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 Jun 7 OP

Very often, talking with your hands is cultural, wnylib Jun 7 #1

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

Too many people are unaware of others' personal space (n/t) PJMcK Jun 7 #2

They probably think they're communicating just fine bucolic_frolic Jun 7 #3

The chairs were right up next to each other, folding chairs. raccoon Jun 7 #8

My father always talked with his hands flying around.. The family joke was if you held his hands he could not talk.. mitch96 Jun 7 #4

The thing about talking with your hands is yorkster Jun 7 #5

Thank you. I do know this person. raccoon Jun 7 #9

I can be a hand talker and as far as I know I'm not Italian Niagara Jun 7 #6

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