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Question: what is with the look down?
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:09 pm
by Aileen
When a GG is complimented on her dress, the first thing she will do is look down at it. Why is that? I'm only asking because I'm curious.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:45 pm
by Amanda (SO)
I had never given it much thought... I can hypothesize though!
Looking back, when I have been complimented on my clothes, usually I look down as more of a "huh?" responce. It could be because...
A) I'm not actively thinking about what I'm wearing
B) The thought of it being compliment-worthy never really crossed my mind.
I think those would be my two main guesses in regards to the "look down".
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:08 pm
by DonnaT
Sometimes one just needs to remind themselves about what they are wearing, especially if one doesn't get many compliments.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:59 am
by Georgia(SO)
It's modesty. Women, especially those of us raised on the cusp of women's lib, were taught to accept a compliment with humility and a bit of modesty. Some women actually blush at the compliment - most of us just avert our eyes.
Nice observation on your part....
-g(so)
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:54 pm
by Paulie
I thought they did just so they could say...
"What... this old thing?"
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:35 pm
by SilverLady(SO)
How did you figure that one out, Paulie?
And here we thought that was Classified as Top Secret!!
Aileen - I would have to agree with everyone's comments, for I have done the same thing without even thinking about it. You have a good eye for details!
Hugs, everyone!
- SL
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:22 pm
by Aileen
Women so seldom wear dresses where I work, that whenever I see that look down I always imagine her saying, "Oh my gosh! You're right! I am wearing a dress! How'd that happen?"
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:07 pm
by Paulie
Thanks, SilverLady!
Guess having a fem side pays off!
It's in the genes
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:05 pm
by Isabelle(SO)
You are so right--and I never noticed that I too do what you described. It's just an automatic GG thing--like when you kiss someone both standing, one foot pops up (with toe pointed) behind you.
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:29 pm
by Gardenia_SO
Interesting question... DonnaT and Isabelle kind of answered for me.
I honestly will forget what I'm wearing and want to remember (no lie... I get distracted easily!) or I won't even realize that I've looked down. It's kind of automatic.