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myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people4 months ago

Hi friends, I have observed that many of us make gestures by their hands, while talking to someone on phone. Some of us get so immersed in talking that we forget that the listener is not in front of us and s/he can just hear as and cannot see us. I have specially noticed that when people described a particular route/way/road map to a listener on phone, they keep making gestures by their hands indicating directions, curves, and circles. If I come to see it, I point it out to the talker, telling him/her lightly and politely that - “please do not make gestures by your hand, the listener cannot see you…LOL”lol. I feel they do it inadvertently and unintentionally, however, if you happen to notice them, you cannot stop laughing. Are you the one, who make gestures, while talking on phone, if yes, are you aware of this habit of yours and did any body pointed out to you about it. Many thanks in advance for your response.

 
 
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1. jamiegurl123 (35)   ranked 5,791 out of 35,209 in people   4 months ago

I do, but i think everyone does it at some time... i find myself doing it more when i am trying to get a point across or when i am giving directions


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Hi Jamie, I think not everyone does like this, some of us do like it. I think even if you do not make gestures, it will serve the purpose, if you could convey the message through your sweet voice. Thanks for joining us.

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2. myLot reputation of 94/100. balasri (9413)   ranked 982 out of 35,209 in people   4 months ago

I am not much animated while talking on the phone.But I could not help a little hand movements.I have cut down my gestures drastically by observing a lot of people shouting and enacting a drama over the phone regardless of the people surrounding them. lol


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Hi Bala!
Nice to see you after many days, welcome back. So you cannot help yourself and you do make some gestures, though you appeared to have improved, in your own words. lol.Thanks for sharing and joining us.


myLot reputation of 94/100. balasri (9413)   ranked 982 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Happy to see you too Deepak.And thanks a lot for the nice words.


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Bala!
You are always welcome and right now I can see a magic number flashing against your name i.e 8888, it means you are nearing 9000 mark.


myLot reputation of 94/100. balasri (9413)   ranked 982 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

How strange.I too was delighted eith that 8888 and it gives me immense pleasure to have you participating in my rejoicing.Well as you say Iam nearing the mark you mentioned with the suport of gret guys like you. happy


myLot reputation of 94/100. balasri (9413)   ranked 982 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Sorry for the typos.I am yet to get adepted to my new laptop.It is not spell checking. lol


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Congrats Bala on acquiring a new laptop, hopefully, you will master it soon. thumbup


myLot reputation of 94/100. balasri (9413)   ranked 982 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Thanks Deepak.


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

It is my pleasure Bala!

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3. myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5215)   ranked 315 out of 35,209 in people   4 months ago

I am usually multi-tasking and cooking dinner, doing the washing etc. while I am talking on the phone but I have caught myself pointing to something as I’m talking and realising pretty quickly that the person I am talking to cannot see me! It is a subconscious thing I guess and it can look quite funny!happy


myLot reputation of 90/100. krajibg (2496)   ranked 1,032 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

i hope you do noy mylot at the same time as wellsurrenderrasp


myLot reputation of 100/100. paula27661 (5215)   ranked 315 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

I have been known to check my emails while on the phone! (LOL)


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Hi Paula!
Nice to see you in my discussion. It appears that you keep making gestures,while multi-tasking,including talking on phonelol. It may not look 'funny' to you because you remain so engrossed in the conversation, however, it may look funny to others.
Please do not indulge in multi-tasking like checking mails, while phoning, both could mix up and instead of talking you may find that you are reading your mail loudly to the fellow on the other side of the phone. lol
Thanks for sharing and joining us.


myLot reputation of 100/100. cwong77 (1175)   ranked 4,372 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Paula27661, me too multi task most of the time.. and while on the phone, I somehow can't stop my hands from moving.. maybe I just need to have the gesture in order to get my communication more participate.. I know the other party may not be able to see my gesture, but I believe moving my hands, I expressed better.. lol

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4. myLot reputation of 90/100. krajibg (2496)   ranked 1,032 out of 35,209 in people   4 months ago

Hi dpk,

This is natural as I think. Though we are talking to a distant person our feeling and not distant at that moment and thing that there is a physical proximity we make gesture as normally as we would do if would be talking face to face.

Just try to tie your hand and talk over phone and see how it feels. I am not aware but I do make gestures.


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Hi Rajib!
Yes, I agree with you that it is a natural thing and when we talk we forget that the other person is not sitting in front of us, it is a sub-consious activity and most of us do it quite often. lolI do not need to tie my hands, because I remain consious while talking and do not make gestures, as such, normally. lol

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5. myLot reputation of 93/100. chaitra001 (596)   ranked 1,028 out of 35,209 in people   4 months ago

Hi Deepak I do this to some extent but I realise it quickly... I think every one does this when they are so much immersed in the conversation but few do it all the time while talking on phone.. what about you?? lol..


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Hi Chaitra!happy
Yes, I agree with you that it is a natural thing and when we talk we forget that the other person is not sitting in front of us, it is a sub-consious activity and most of us do it quite often. It is good that you realise it soon. Thanks for joinng and sharing.

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6. myLot reputation of 90/100. srganesh (3326)   ranked 996 out of 35,209 in people   4 months ago

Yes!I do it every time.I can't avoid making gestures like that.In fact,I close my eyes in a serious call and imagine the person and talk as if he is in front of me.So,I use all my body language like I am speaking in person.Only that way,I feel comfortable what I say.May be in an official call,I won't respond like that.But talking with an intimate friend,I will do it.Cheers!


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Hi srg!
Yes, I agree with you that it is a natural thing and when we talk we forget that the other person is not sitting in front of us, it is a sub-consious activity and most of us do it quite often. So you do not mind, if others notice you doing it. Thanks for joinng and sharing.


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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. voldrox (1443)   ranked 160 out of 35,209 in people   4 months ago

i do make gestures on the phone but only when explaining something... i don't always make gestures, and if i do i am aware of the people surrounding me so as not to disturb them in any way, it doesn't really matter much when one gestures on the phone, it is reasonable and happens often.


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Hi Vol!
You see if you make gesture for the benefit of the listener on the other side, it does not serve any purpose to him, because he cannot see you. You need to explain to him the matter in words only. I think that it is a natural thing and when we talk we forget that the other person is not sitting in front of us, it is a sub-consious activity and most of us do it quite often. Thanks for joinng and sharing.



myLot reputation of 99/100. voldrox (1443)   ranked 160 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

yes dpk i completely agree with you... i only make gestures because i am better able to express myself to the person on the other side that way, gestures is a kind of byproduct i say... lol


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

If you are comfortable making gestures, while talking and you feel this way you can express yourself in a better manner, you may continue doing it. happy

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8. myLot reputation of 86/100. lovinangelsinstead21 (403)   ranked 4,986 out of 35,209 in people   4 months ago

Hi dpk262006,
I´m just so glad no one can video me while I´m on the phone. Gestures far too many I realise I´m making them but then if no one is seeing me I could´nt care less. However it´s different if I have to speak on a mobile phone being in public something which I´m not to keen on.
Outside my flat here I have at least two or three people walking up and down with their mobile phones making gestures by the dozen with the mobile phone stuck to their ear. Gestures vary from person to person. This flat is in the back part of a street so I suppose that on their mobile phone they can express themselves more freely without being heard or seen or maybe they want people to see them.
I can hear all the mobile phone conversations a mile off because they all shout and yes sometimes I see their gestures but I usually don´t bother to look but sometimes you can even hear the person on the other end of the mobile phone talking away as well. They´ve probably got the speaker thing on and this is a really quiet area most of the day. Amazing things come out these conversations on those supposedly secret mobile phone conversations but then I usually out of respect close the window then again you can still hear them from around the corner. Its as if they were in a theatre acting out their act.
By the way it´s not only the kiddies who do this on mobile phones I´ve seen and heard much older people too giving vent to their feelings. They have the mobile phone so close to their ear that it seems like they are talking to themselves and gestures by the dozen.


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Hi lov!
Welcome to mylot family. So you are sure that no one can make a video of you, when you makes gestures on phone. It is quite interesting to note that you keep observing others, when they are chatting on their mobile phones and are making gestures. I think that it is a natural thing and when we talk we forget that the other person is not sitting in front of us, it is a sub-consious activity and most of us do it quite often. It is good that you realise it soon. Thanks for joinng and sharing.



myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1175)   ranked 115 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Dear lovingangelsintead21,

I really enjoyed reading your response, thanks for making
me recall on these actors and actresses on the phone.

The most interesting one will be those on 'blue tooth' attached
on their ears. They have both their hands free to do the
gestures...Beware, do not walk too close to them, you might
get hit by their gesture movements...lol

IMAGINE if this taken place 10 years ago...anyone looking at
these people talking loudly to the air with the hand movements,
WHAT WILL THEY THINK...these guys are nuts, they are talking
to themselves..they must be CRAZY!lol

All the best and do keep in touch!


myLot reputation of 86/100. lovinangelsinstead21 (403)   ranked 4,986 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Hi Iriene88,

Yes I´ve seen People eating in a Restaurant and with the mobile phone stuck on their other ear or as you say with the Blue Tooth gadget. I don´t mind them they are quite welcome it is not something I would personally do. But here that is wbat they do in the Restaurants and the Bars the mobile phones are prominent so if you think someone is talking to his girlfriend wrong he is talking to someone else. Who knows mayhe another girl. I was in the Fiestas of Falces yesterday and this guy was leaning over in the Bar and although he had had a drink or two he was going away on his mobile phone with the Blue Tooth Gadget on and he looked like he was talking away to himself till I saw the Blue Tooth thing. I don´t use Blue Tooth. I use a mobile phone but nothing flashy I prefer them like that. For one minute I thought he was talking to me also its really funny I wish I had a Video Camara handy for those moments. What I don´t like much is having to hear intimate conversations because even if you move up two places in the Bar there is still someone else on their mobile phone too shouting away.
Yes the Actors and Actresses well they have to play a part don´t they but it´s still funny to watch them.
I think it´s funny how we behave when on a mobile phone but if you look at People in a Telephone Box they do the same but then a Telephone Box is a rarity now.
A couple of times People have bumped straight into me when talking away on their mobile phones and they did´nt even notice. Another was driving his Car and I dodged him quickly almost ran me over never noticed either lol.
Imagine a World now without mobile phones what do you think of that?
Can you imagine what all these People would do?
Yes ten years ago they would have thought we were all nuts but specially the ones I´ve told you about.
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9. myLot reputation of 95/100. Sreekala (1724)   ranked 639 out of 35,209 in people   4 months ago

Hi

I agree deepak, I have seen many people are giving directions by hand while talking on phone (especially when they are giving landmarks). I surprised and laughed (inside my mind) by watching the same. They are doing unintentionally, just talking like a face to face talk. I don’t making gestures while talking on phone; I observed myself closely after watching these kinds of people who are making gestures while talking.


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Hi Sree! happy
It means you remain very consious while talking on phone with others and do not make unnecessary gestures (I do likewise). I feel that it is a natural thing and when we talk we forget that the other person is not sitting in front of us, it is a sub-consious activity and most of us do it quite often. Thanks for joinng and sharing. thumbup



myLot reputation of 95/100. Sreekala (1724)   ranked 639 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Yes I am conscious, and don't want to give a chance for others to make fun of me. lol


myLot reputation of 34/100. kb5000 (103)   ranked 8,124 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

it is unavoidable for me. a lot of times i don't even know that i am doing it.


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

It is good that you do not allow others to make fun of you. happy

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10. myLot reputation of 95/100. riyasam (10851)   ranked 760 out of 35,209 in people   4 months ago

i donot make any overt gestures but my facial expressions do change,like you said,i have also noticed that some people do make funny gestures,if they are my friends,i do pull their leg later on.


myLot reputation of 92/100. dpk262006 (8886)   ranked 683 out of 35,209 in people  4 months ago

Hi riya!happy
It means you remain very consious while talking on phone with others and do not make unnecessary gestures (I do likewise). I feel that it is a natural thing and when we talk we forget that the other person is not sitting in front of us, it is a sub-consious activity and most of us do it quite often. Thanks for joinng and sharing. thumbup

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