Comments on: Problem with Close-Talking? Blame the Brain http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/04/problem-with-close-talking-blame-the-brain/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:03:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michigan Fur Coats http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/04/problem-with-close-talking-blame-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-1856155 Michigan Fur Coats Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:14:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/04/problem-with-close-talking-blame-the-brain/#comment-1856155 I hate when people keep getting closer when you move away. When that happens I usually put one foot in front of the other and stand like I'm getting ready to take a step so the person can't move closer! :) I hate when people keep getting closer when you move away. When that happens I usually put one foot in front of the other and stand like I’m getting ready to take a step so the person can’t move closer! :)

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/04/problem-with-close-talking-blame-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-1853665 Christophe Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:53:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/04/problem-with-close-talking-blame-the-brain/#comment-1853665 I called that the 'talk dance', because in international meeetings, you can see people moving by pairs, one back, one forth, all over the meeting room. Just add the Benny Hill music... I called that the ‘talk dance’, because in international meeetings, you can see people moving by pairs, one back, one forth, all over the meeting room.

Just add the Benny Hill music…

]]> By: Another Jake http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/04/problem-with-close-talking-blame-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-1853620 Another Jake Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:30:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/04/problem-with-close-talking-blame-the-brain/#comment-1853620 In previous social experiments, I've read that the average "comfortable" standing distance for two socially engaged individuals changes by culture. In England, it is more than 4 feet, in the US it is around three, and in China it can be as little as two or sometimes less. I've seen this in experience too. I (American) work with tons of foreigners and I've found that when I feel uncomfortably close to a Chinese friend and I casually step back, they [probably unconsciously] step forward... It gets annoying to be honest. The same goes the opposite way with my Euro friends. Odd, but true. I've just learned [also unconsciously] to adjust to this when I'm talking to someone from this or that or that other or that other other country. In previous social experiments, I’ve read that the average “comfortable” standing distance for two socially engaged individuals changes by culture. In England, it is more than 4 feet, in the US it is around three, and in China it can be as little as two or sometimes less. I’ve seen this in experience too. I (American) work with tons of foreigners and I’ve found that when I feel uncomfortably close to a Chinese friend and I casually step back, they [probably unconsciously] step forward… It gets annoying to be honest. The same goes the opposite way with my Euro friends. Odd, but true. I’ve just learned [also unconsciously] to adjust to this when I’m talking to someone from this or that or that other or that other other country.

]]> By: glassmusic http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/04/problem-with-close-talking-blame-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-1853564 glassmusic Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:09:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/04/problem-with-close-talking-blame-the-brain/#comment-1853564 I have a general rule about my personal space: If I can touch you, you're too close. I have a general rule about my personal space: If I can touch you, you’re too close.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/04/problem-with-close-talking-blame-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-1853547 Alex Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:36:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/04/problem-with-close-talking-blame-the-brain/#comment-1853547 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_space" rel="nofollow">Personal space</a> is highly variable in different cultures. From wikipedia: <em>... a person from India attempting to talk to someone from Britain can often cause situations where one person steps forward to enter what they perceive as a conversational distance, and the person they are talking can step back to restore their personal space.</em> Personal space is highly variable in different cultures. From wikipedia:

… a person from India attempting to talk to someone from Britain can often cause situations where one person steps forward to enter what they perceive as a conversational distance, and the person they are talking can step back to restore their personal space.

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