Re: Why do some females hold their arm horizontally?
- From: "Liesl" <theotherme66@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 14:04:43 -0400 (EDT)
You're talking about female *humans*, right? Maybe the word "woman" would
make that clearer.
Sorry, I've never seen anyone stand the way you describe, so can't comment.
Liesl
"isomfield" <gn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I apologize in advance if this is not the correct group for my question
>
> This is NOT scientific research but, from my observations, I have
> noticed that roughly 10% of females will, in moments of contemplation,
> hold their arms such that the upper arm is vertical, the forearm is
> horizontal and the hand is dropped to a near vertical position.
>
> I have rarely seen men hold their arms in this position.
>
> also
>
> I have rarely seen pre-pubescent females do this.
>
> I have discussed this with many females and have been told that it is
> "comfortable" and that the arm automatically "locks" into this
> position.
>
> I (a male) have tried this position - I find it extremely UNcomfortable
> and have noticed no "locking" at all!
>
> I would have thought that the male and female arms were the same apart
> from bone and muscle size. Why is there an apparent gender difference
> here?
>
> Does anyone have an explanation?
>
> Cheers
>
> Greg
>
> Sydney Australia
>
>
.
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