VinaAmez Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I was wondering. Does anyone know what this means when your standing next to someone and they move up just a tad to be ahead of you? For example, two people side by side and the other person will lightly move foward. And if the other person moves up, the other people that moved will move again? One is always ahead of the other and never equal. Is that like some dominance or I'm superior thing? Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Is that like some dominance or I'm superior thing? probably....but I've never seen this in practice. I've known people that always liked to walk a bit ahead of their partner but thats it. Link to post Share on other sites
Author VinaAmez Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Yeah I knew about the walking thing but that was the first time I seen the standing still thing. Link to post Share on other sites
MWC_LifeBeginsAt40 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 that's kinda weird. I'm going to try it! just to see what happens:rolleyes: Link to post Share on other sites
Author VinaAmez Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 that's kinda weird. I'm going to try it! just to see what happens:rolleyes: It's actually funny. Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Is that like some dominance or I'm superior thing? What it means will vary from person to person and the situation that the behavior is observed in. It could be dominance or superiority OR it could just as easily be a protective gesture or an indication of that person's insecurity, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Author VinaAmez Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 What it means will vary from person to person and the situation that the behavior is observed in. It could be dominance or superiority OR it could just as easily be a protective gesture or an indication of that person's insecurity, etc. Thanks for replying. Oh yeah I agree it would depend on the situation. I personally think that it's dominance insecurity thing. That's what it seemed like when it happend. I guess I put some people on the edge. Link to post Share on other sites
alphamale Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 What it means will vary from person to person and the situation that the behavior is observed in.. mmm...not really. the meaning of certain body language is pretty static from person to person and situation to situation. Link to post Share on other sites
magda Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I'm having trouble picturing this but maybe one person had really bad breath, or the other person was trying to observe something that the other was blocking. Or, one person was really wanting to walk away. Link to post Share on other sites
Author VinaAmez Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 Nope nothing like that. Just picture two people side by side looking around. One moves foward and then the other one moves further then the first person that moved. Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 mmm...not really. the meaning of certain body language is pretty static from person to person and situation to situation. So what you are saying is that humans share some similar body language in specific situations? What I am saying is that you can't read too much into someones body language without first knowing a little about them and the situation the body language is observed in. Possible reasons that when your standing next to someone they move up just a tad to be ahead of you? You have bad breath.They have bad breath.They don't want to be seen with you.They feel superior to you.They are playing mind games with you.They don't really move forward, you unconsciously move backwards.They don't really move forward, but turn only slightly away thus adjusting where "forward" is.They think they have a great ass and want you to notice.They think they have a great profile and want you to notice.They have a small birthmark under their hair on the front side of their forehead that they are self conscious about and have developed a habit of making it harder for people to see that mark by moving forward a bit.When they were younger their older siblings had a habit of tickling them aggressively and now they are always on guard subconsciously and so move forward and away a little bit.Etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Author VinaAmez Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 So what you are saying is that humans share some similar body language in specific situations? What I am saying is that you can't read too much into someones body language without first knowing a little about them and the situation the body language is observed in. Possible reasons that when your standing next to someone they move up just a tad to be ahead of you? You have bad breath.They have bad breath.They don't want to be seen with you.They feel superior to you.They are playing mind games with you.They don't really move forward, you unconsciously move backwards.They don't really move forward, but turn only slightly away thus adjusting where "forward" is.They think they have a great ass and want you to notice.They think they have a great profile and want you to notice.They have a small birthmark under their hair on the front side of their forehead that they are self conscious about and have developed a habit of making it harder for people to see that mark by moving forward a bit.When they were younger their older siblings had a habit of tickling them aggressively and now they are always on guard subconsciously and so move forward and away a little bit.Etc. I sure hope not. Link to post Share on other sites
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