Why do women hold their hands over their mouth

[Leave a Whisper 703]

It's not a female trait, its just a body language gesture.

[Gearbox10mm 794]

It's probably some kind of evolutionary hold over from our ape/caveman days.

[simba86 1,541]

they copy what they see others do,it's a learned gesture I think

[Rawzy 1,302]

To me that action seems quite....feminine. 

 

Therefore it just looks more appealing when a girl does it instead of a guy, that's maybe why you see pictures of only females doing it when you search it up.

[Nit Pick 247]

@@cider float,

 

It turns out @@ShadOBabe, had the right idea.

 

But the idea is that standing there with your mouth agape is undignified or bad manners. It's why a lot of people cover their mouths when they yawn too.

I did some searching and turns out that's just the case.

[ShadOBabe 18,984]

@@cider float,

 

It turns out @@ShadOBabe, had the right idea. I did some searching and turns out that's just the case.

Yes siree. I'm edumucated.

[EpicEnergy 22,072]

I guess it's just something women do, though I'm not sure why it is more of a women thing than a men thing.

[Fluttershyfan94 5,738]

I thought everyone did it haha.

[Splashee 28,537]

Because they forgot to shave?

[Sparkleberry 103]

Depends more on personality. But i dont like Divas but general average one doing it is kind of fun to see. Like in total shock

[Brony Number 42 9,925]

I see women do that when taking pictures too. It's just the new thing.

[Sparkleberry 103]

On 1/30/2016 at 8:09 PM, Denim&Venöm said:

Here's the truth. 

Women are actually not surprised by anything at all. What surprises men, bores them. So they're actually yawning. But the surprise boredom happens so fast. So does the yawn. Hence why it's often mistaken as a gasp. So, as not to appear uncouth, ladies cover their mouths. 

Make sense?

Same here to. What bores me is dresses and clothes that serves no practical sense, and yes i also think suits is symbol for rich people so i hate that too. You nailed it

Feminine stuff is boring

Edited May 27, 2020 by Sparkleberry

[Lord Valtasar 12,685]

in japan it's even more prominent, women cover heir mouth with their hand even when they laugh or eat, i believe it's an etiguette thing

[TBD 17,228]

Well since COVID-19 is around....we all have to join the bandwagon now.

[Sparkleberry 103]

9 minutes ago, TBD 🚬 said:

Well since COVID-19 is around....we all have to join the bandwagon now.

Not good to do it now lol. Basically the advice is to not touch your eyes or mouth or nose.. I bet this counts for ears too. Since its one way the infection can enter your body systems

[TBD 17,228]

1 minute ago, Sparkleberry said:

Not good to do it now lol. Basically the advice is to not touch your eyes or mouth or nose.. I bet this counts for ears too. Since its one way the infection can enter your body systems

good point there. we'll all just go mute, blind, and deaf then 

[Sparkleberry 103]

1 minute ago, TBD 🚬 said:

good point there. we'll all just go mute, blind, and deaf then 

Yeah. Atleast aslong as one washes their hands when getting home atleast, then its probably ok though i avoid eyes, nose or ear touching atleast

 

[Splashee 28,537]

Princess Peach like to do girly things like holding her hands over her mouth and cream Mario! That's the only girl I can think about that actually do that.

[ExplosionMare 18,007]

4 hours ago, Splashee said:

Princess Peach like to do girly things like holding her hands over her mouth and cream Mario! That's the only girl I can think about that actually do that.

Haha you mean scream?

 

I think women do that so they can burp silently 

[Splashee 28,537]

On 5/28/2020 at 4:16 AM, ExplosionMare said:

Haha you mean scream?

 

I think women do that so they can burp silently 

Do women burp?

So that's it then! They hide everything behind their hands!

[Tom Gallagher 33,521]

I don't know. Ask them! 

[Pandora 38,004]

I don’t recall this being a female related trait and most females really don’t do this either 

[Clawdeen 12,109]

I do this and I don’t know why. I’m not even aware I’m doing it most of the time. 

[SparklingSwirls 21,261]

I guess because it's more acceptable for men to have "unrefined" manners than women although I don't see an issue if you don't do this.

As far as I know I don't do it, though I don't tend to open my mouth unless I'm talking. I typically show surprise by raising my eyebrows 

[Sonic Shimmer 4,116]

To keep the Covid away.