How do you fold your arms?

Ronni

Ronni

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I know it’s a weird question. 😂

But see I saw this random photo on an ad, and it just struck me that not all these guys had their arms folded the same way. So I folded my own arms to see how *I* did it.

Ok. So my left arm is on top. My left hand is also my dominant hand, though I’m ambidextrous. Is that just coincidence?

ALSO. I tried to fold my arms the OTHER way, with my right arm on top. First of all, it was actually confusing!! It took me a minute to work out how to do it! Secondly once I did, it jist felt SO WRONG! 😖

1. How do you fold your arms and does it align with which of your hands is dominant?

2. What happens to you when you try and fold them the other way?
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My left arm is on top but with left hand tucked down.. my right arm under but with my right hand showing... (i'm right handed)

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exactly like this
 
hollydolly said:
My left arm is on top but with left hand tucked down.. my right arm under but with my right hand showing... (i'm right handed)

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exactly like this
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Same here. Right handed. Right arm on top, right hand tucked, four fingers of left hand showing.

Jules said:
None of those men had a hand showing.
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I asked my husband to stand up and fold his arms. He's also right handed and his right arm was on top. Like the guys in the photo, neither of his hands were showing.

So we had a couple of minute discussion about it. He pondered the difference and said that with both hands tucked in, his hands stay warm. I said that with one hand out but the thumb tucked under - as above - my arms are somewhat locked so there's less effort to keep them in position. He tried it my way and said that he could my point about it being lower effort to hold the position.

Very interesting question...
 
Just got my husband to test it too. He’s left handed. His left hand was tucked under and right was out.

Then he tried to reverse. It feels unnatural.

@Ronni, it is a very interesting question.
 
Great & interesting question.
Reminded me of Judge Judy who doesn't like litigants folding their arms. When they do, she always gets angry & says, "Uncross your arms."
I rarely fold my arms. What I do is wrap one arm around my waist & hold it there with my other hand on the back of my elbow.
I do that because I'm often cold.
 
win231 said:
Great & interesting question.
Reminded me of Judge Judy who doesn't like litigants folding their arms. When they do, she always gets angry & says, "Uncross your arms."
I rarely fold my arms. What I do is wrap one arm around my waist & hold it there with my other hand on the back of my elbow.
I do that because I'm often cold.
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I think for Judge Judy it’s a respect thing.

It’s body body language. It indicates that you’re resistant or closed off. It communicates an attempt to put a barrier between the person, and someone or something they don’t like. Most people will take an arms-folded position when they disagree with what they're hearing from another person speaking.
 
I'm ambidextrous too Ronni and like you, it felt weird to fold my right arm over my left when I just tried it. I eat and write with my left hand and do everything else with my right.
 
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