Interpretation of a body language

[NFLDERS]

A person whom is wearing a suit crosses or folds their arms with hands tucked under their arm pits. I'm curious why someone does this because I wore suits during my working years and, I can not recall anyone doing this nor, imagine it would be comfortable.

 

[design_mom]

I would say their hands are cold, and they're trying to warm up their hands. Weird to do in a suit, but I've seen plenty of people do it in jeans and a sweatshirt.

 

[Hikergirl]

I think it really depends on the setting.
Was this person outside, in a room with air conditioning?
Were they in the middle of a meeting, a debate, just standing at the water cooler?
Is their name Mary Katherine Gallagher?

 

[gillep]

I would say their hands are cold, and they're trying to warm up their hands. Weird to do in a suit, but I've seen plenty of people do it in jeans and a sweatshirt.

Thankfully my job does not require that I wear a suit often at all, but when I do have to it is usually for a big presentation or meeting with the higher ups which can be nerve wracking, and when I am anxious in that way I get very very cold, especially my hands, so I could see myself doing something like this just because I am freezing and shaking and trying to stay warm. Thankfully this is a very rare occurrence for me as I likely look ridiculous.

 

[Christine]

I've probably done it. Sometimes it's just nerves. I don't know what to do with my hands. Rather than fidget, I will cross my arms.

 

[NFLDERS]

I would say their hands are cold, and they're trying to warm up their hands. Weird to do in a suit, but I've seen plenty of people do it in jeans and a sweatshirt.

Old saying here,

Cold hands, warm heart.

 

[NFLDERS]

I think it really depends on the setting.
Was this person outside, in a room with air conditioning?
Were they in the middle of a meeting, a debate, just standing at the water cooler?
Is their name Mary Katherine Gallagher?

Board meeting.

 

[dotfurio]

 

[Skellingtonj]

Superstar!!

There’s no real reason for it. Unless they are about to lose their crap on someone and that’s their way of calming down...

 

[bdcp]

I'm not a big believer in every way someone sits, stands, etc means anything. It usually has more to do with habits.

 

[low-key]

maybe they have web fingers

 

[NFLDERS]

Or...

http://www.psychmechanics.com/2015/04/body-language-crossing-arms.html

Hmm...