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In reply to the discussion: 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]

Niagara

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6. I can be a hand talker and as far as I know I'm not Italian
Reply to raccoon (Original post)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 08:34 AM
Jun 7

If I get really animated and talkative watch out!

I like wnylib's suggestion about using humor to let them know that they're too close.

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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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