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When you signal a number to another person using your hands, do you face your palm or tge back of your hand to the ither person? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I noticed the difference between my friend and I when I replied to a friend with the number 2, while showing the back of my hand. Being British, he promptly did the same gesture back at me.

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[–] 2 points 3 months ago

I’m American. Until I was almost 40, that’s where I lived. Count with index first, thumb last. Palm facing the other person.

I moved to Norway al 39. Over time I have transitioned to counting thumb first and showing the back of my hand. No one told me, just trying to assimilate.

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