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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 2 days ago by neo2478@sh.itjust.works 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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[–] PoY@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 days ago

so as not to offend anyone I show from the side which sometimes causes fingers to not be seen properly, but these days you can't be too careful