Why do people flutter their hands in front of their faces when overexcited (like meeting their favorite celebrity)? Does it have something to do with hyperventilation? Or is it a non-functional gesture? Only seen it in America and mostly teen girls who do it.
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It’s an interesting question, I think wearing makeup is also a factor. You want to touch your face but can’t
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That’s a good hypothesis. Also at least on tv flamboyant gay men seem to do it and I know at least 1 real gay guy who does
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Yeah I’ve seen gay dudes do it too - that one I think we could chalk up to in-group signalling habits, like the acquired gay lisp accent
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I would say about 85/15. Hair definitely a factor. I’m growing out mine now and it gets really warm. Body heat from neck gets trapped
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It's like spirit fingers. You draw attention to yourself without aping threatening, masculine body language like clapping or raising fists.
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