Question: what is with the look down?

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Aileen
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Question: what is with the look down?

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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.
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Post 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".
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Post by DonnaT »

Sometimes one just needs to remind themselves about what they are wearing, especially if one doesn't get many compliments.
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Post 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....

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I thought they did just so they could say...

"What... this old thing?" :lol:
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Post by SilverLady(SO) »

=D> How did you figure that one out, Paulie? :-$

And here we thought that was Classified as Top Secret!! :P

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!

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Post 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?"
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Thanks, SilverLady!

Guess having a fem side pays off! :lol:
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It's in the genes

Post 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.
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Post 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.
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