What are your thoughts when you see someone sitting & shaking their legs?  

I usually get the impression that there is a problem deep inside of the person. I know of a man in his 50's that does it all the time. Let me say that I've noticed him to be a very irritating type person, a major know it all type that never shuts up. He acts like he's a scholar on any topic being discussed at that time.

The first thought that would come across my mind is that this person might had a matter in his mind, his thoughts are wandering somewhere or maybe he is just being comfortably sitting there. Honestly, I don't stand much to people who does have this kind of behavior, it shakes me also in some extent, don't know the reason hehehe, its just that I am not comfortable being with, but most likely, I wouldnt focus on the feet but rather on the face as a resort,lol. We do have different mannerism anyway, like myself, I usually express a hand when I am talking and especially if I am emphasizing something to someone I talked with, so I guess its a fair way of viewing that its his mannerism and that has nothing to do with me,lol. Hope I make sense.

I am so happy because they are relaxing and don't any bother of their life

i too do that many times for relaxing my legs even at my work place too and its becoming as a habit as well its a mannerism and devloped to relax as well. you are rite most of the men who does like thismore

Hi! You're right, it's a mannerism. Even girls shake their legs. But in a deeper sense according to science it means that persons who shake their leg it means boredom. If you would notice, when a person shakes his/her legs its usually when they are waiting for something. Or when they are doing nothing.

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I am thinking you mean where they just sit there with a leg jumping...?

I think its just a nervous habit - I used to do it when I was much younger - kind of to burn off some energy - I had a friend who did it when she got nervous.

I would think they are either upset, bored, or need to go to the bathroom! lol I do it a lot when I get really mad or if my legs cramp up from sitting a certain way for awhile. But, usually, the first thing I think is that they are upset.

my dad shook his foot all the time. i think it is just a nervous habit they get into. i catch myself shaking my foot & not even be aware of it till all of a sudden.

My ex would jiggle his foot watching t.v , I asked once why he did it ,I got a shrug.Our son also did it he was five and we were having breakfast,he answered because I like it. I am still none the wiser as to why they do it. lol.

I am one of those people who sit and shake my leg or foot. I have to, i can't stand not to be in motion. It drives people nuts, and they don't understand why i do it, why i have to do it. If i try and sit still its painful.