Leg jiggling: is it a male-only phenomenon? An observational study in an airport café.

[Murox]

All these new double entendres to confuse the “authorities”

 

[Erichalfbee]

All these new double entendres to confuse the “authorities”

I love it! Well done Giles. I wish I could add something clever to say.
The guilty guy always does it when being interrogated by Vera.

 

[roche]

I thought everyone copied it, I certainly did when I was lithe and supple. These days I would probably just wobble over, unlike weebles which wobble but don't fall down

For some it is quite formal - look at the Greek presidential guard in Athens...changing the guard

 

[Antipodes]

I thought everyone copied it, I certainly did when I was lithe and supple. These days I would probably just wobble over, unlike weebles which wobble but don't fall down

I'm getting that way too.

 

[Antipodes]

It's been a habit of mine since forever and I'm definitely female.

I've seen a female athlete leg jiggling before. You are not alone.

 

[pargyle]

Amateurs ....

 

[Antipodes]

Its a new one for the Ministry of Silly Walks - Cleese syndrome

 

[Ely]

All the women I know tend to be more present and in the moment. A lot of men I know are dwelling in the past and future. Perhaps it is connected

 

[BeeKeyPlayer]

 

[BeeKeyPlayer]

All the women I know tend to be more present and in the moment. A lot of men I know are dwelling in the past and future. Perhaps it is connected

 

[Xander]

I think it's possibly hereditary.
I do it, my father and brother both do it.

The usual time is when sitting or lying with legs crossed.
I do it unconsciously and if my wife tells me to stop (it annoys her a lot) I get an "ache" in my calf trying to subdued it.

 

[Garry R]

Amateurs ....

And I thought it was the hokey cokey that it was all about!

 

[Sam G]

I'm female, have unmedicated ADHD and can say that most people with ADHD are prolific legg jigglers, knee bouncers, toe tappers, etc! Myself included. I often get a little nudge from my husband when we're out, or he'll put his hand on my knee (ooooh Maaatron) as a silent way of drawing my attention to it. It doesn't always stop it, but sometimes its enough to prevent me drilling a hole in the floor with my heel.....

Not saying everyone has ADHD obviously!

 

[Xander]

I'm female, have unmedicated ADHD and can say that most people with ADHD are prolific legg jigglers, knee bouncers, toe tappers, etc! Myself included. I often get a little nudge from my husband when we're out, or he'll put his hand on my knee (ooooh Maaatron) as a silent way of drawing my attention to it. It doesn't always stop it, but sometimes its enough to prevent me drilling a hole in the floor with my heel.....

Not saying everyone has ADHD obviously!

I'm female, have unmedicated ADHD and can say that most people with ADHD are prolific legg jigglers, knee bouncers, toe tappers, etc! Myself included. I often get a little nudge from my husband when we're out, or he'll put his hand on my knee (ooooh Maaatron) as a silent way of drawing my attention to it. It doesn't always stop it, but sometimes its enough to prevent me drilling a hole in the floor with my heel.....

Not saying everyone has ADHD obviously!

OCD Definitely in the male bloodline of my family.

 

[Sam G]

OCD Definitely in the male bloodline of my family.

I think it's a common symptom of a few neurodivergent conditions. Variety is the spice of life though eh, the world would be a boring place if we were all the same

 

[Amari]

Thanks for these interesting reports. Just for the record, I've had dermatillomania since teenage. It probably fits in somewhere on the spectrum of behaviours mentioned above.
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/skin-picking-disorder/

 

[pargyle]

I think it's a common symptom of a few neurodivergent conditions. Variety is the spice of life though eh, the world would be a boring place if we were all the same

We are all on the spectrum somewhere - some just hide it better than others ... or refuse to admit it.

 

[JamezF]

We are all on the spectrum somewhere - some just hide it better than others ... or refuse to admit it.

I deny it all. I was more into the BBC Micro.

In times past I even wrote an emulator for it.



James

 

[Erichalfbee]

some just hide it better than others

I stumbled upon a program with Chris Packham the other day and discovered what "masking" was

 

[Sutty]

OCD Definitely in the male bloodline of my family.

I prefer CDO - same thing but in alphabetical order!