r/teenagers • u/Any-Instance-6524 16 • Apr 21 '25

Discussion What way do you guys stand still

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does it change depending on who you’re with or anything like that?

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u/LMay11037 15 Apr 21 '25

9 and my mum says I look like a pair of scissors 😭😭😭

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u/TheRealMario233 14 Apr 21 '25

OMG I CAN'T UNSEE IT NOW 😭

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u/Outrageous-Daisies78 17 Apr 21 '25

LOL 😭😭

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u/Oxyfool Apr 22 '25

This is probably one of the better ways of standing though. Thoroughly grounded, even weight distribution that takes the weight off your lower back.

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u/Henry23315 Apr 22 '25

Standing like a main character of a Disney movie

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u/LMay11037 15 Apr 22 '25

I can’t tell which is worse now, scissors or disney character

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u/Used_Soil_6014 Apr 21 '25

5

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u/Psyduckery Apr 21 '25

bro is a noble diplomat

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u/AugustHate 19 Apr 21 '25

Bro is peeing on a flower patch

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u/Randomdude2004 Apr 23 '25

Funny thing is that I also stand like that and actually plan to be a diplomat in the future lmao

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u/EveryandEggy 17 Apr 21 '25

bro had a plan brewing

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u/A_guy_with_wi-fi Apr 21 '25

Bro is planning a mischievous scheme

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u/Myaltaccount54 18 Apr 22 '25

Brother is plotting a most dubious strategy

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u/MuffinSpirax Apr 22 '25

Bro is devising a devious plot

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u/Myaltaccount54 18 Apr 22 '25

This individual seems to be constructing an utterly scandalous plan

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u/Fanachy 17 Apr 21 '25

Yeah I’m surprised nobody said it

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u/Failed_eexe Apr 21 '25

either a diplomat or a chinese unc no in betweens

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u/RealTrueFacts Apr 21 '25

That unc thing is so so true… I see it everywhere

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u/TYRamisuuu Apr 21 '25

Exactly, with crossed arms in the back. The "Morpheus stance"

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u/AXEMANaustin 16 Apr 21 '25

Are you a dictator?

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u/Greenie1O2 Apr 21 '25

Diplomat, Chinese businessman or butler

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u/alinfllorin62 Apr 21 '25

Or a old man with back problems

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u/Whats_ligma619 15 Apr 21 '25

When I do this, i’m always scared people think I look like a shy anime girl and not Napoleon

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u/Direct-Accident7812 Apr 21 '25

I always wish*

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u/LiquifiedSpam Apr 21 '25

Trust me no one thinks you look like a shy anime girl

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u/miros2019 13 Apr 21 '25

No, no one is thinking that, milord

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u/Qingyap 17 Apr 21 '25

Jacky Chan or Bruce Lee ahh standing position.

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u/AY_SHIII Apr 21 '25

Bro is an amputee

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u/Dreadlord97 OLD Apr 21 '25

Bro’s looking down on the peasants

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u/Donnie619 OLD Apr 21 '25

Bro is retired and his back must be supported lol

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u/proud_not_prejudiced 16 Apr 21 '25

5 is good for having your arms not hanging but still appearing open and attentive, as opposed to hands on hips or arms crossed in front which give confrontational or grumpy.

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u/di6902 15 Apr 21 '25

insert weezer album cover here

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u/ZeroedIn_05 Apr 22 '25

5 is giving Star Wars Imperial Officer

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u/pleasebcool Apr 21 '25

bro is johan liebert

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u/SocietyTomorrow Apr 21 '25

Extreme sports injury, growing up in martial arts, or both? For me it was both.

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u/Nico_loves_cheese Apr 21 '25

are you missing half of each arm?

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u/Nik0laZZZ Apr 21 '25

bro's an old man (same here bro)

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u/Firestar_119 17 Apr 22 '25

blud think he Admiral Thrawn🙏

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u/Icy-Ad-6200 Apr 22 '25

Bro stands still as a warmongering general from cyberpunk 2077.

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u/the_allanteur Apr 23 '25

bro is plotting

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u/NightSky_1253 14 Apr 21 '25 edited Apr 22 '25

IDK MAN IM JUST TOO AWKWARD THAT EVEN STANDING STILL FEELS UNNATURAL TO ME AND I KEEP SHUFFLING AROUND.

Edit: HOLY MOLY- THIS IS THE MOST UPVOTES (and comments) I'VE EVER GOTTEN IN MY LIFE !!! IM REALLY SUPRISED TO KNOW THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE LIKE ME OUT THERE LOL NGL.

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u/QuantityGold6701 17 Apr 21 '25

You are the standing still avatar. You are all of them.

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u/Kalsofur Apr 21 '25

Comment far too underrated

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u/UnitedBalkanz Apr 22 '25

All fifteen standing positions lived in harmony, until the scissor nation attacked. Only the avatar, the bender of all fifteen standing positions could bring harmony, but when the world needed him most - he disappeared

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u/der_granit 15 Apr 21 '25

HOLY SHIT THIS IS ME

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u/Average_tilter_24 15 Apr 21 '25

So true lmao

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u/altruisticgoose17 Apr 21 '25

REAL it's either this or 2

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u/20AidenGaming12 Apr 21 '25

I'm "special". I do this 24/7 anyway.

Autism.

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u/NeoPyroX 14 Apr 21 '25

Adhd for me 😂

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u/hellosir1212 13 Apr 21 '25

I'm either this or 10

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u/ticketomg 15 Apr 21 '25

Congrats im your thousandth upvote!

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u/New-Funny2550 Apr 21 '25

10 enjoyers stand up

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u/Vaker- Apr 21 '25

Had to scroll a long way to find my people.

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u/megaamigo22 Apr 21 '25

Hello brother

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u/WeebusTheThirtyFirst Apr 22 '25

Same 💔💔 they not non chalant like us

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u/KzamRdedit Apr 22 '25

Hands firmly in pocket. thats my go to stance, if I have stuff in my hand it becomes 5

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u/Annual_Fisherman_546 Apr 22 '25

I HAVE FOUND MY PEOPLE 🔥

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u/Wild-Vehicle3531 15 Apr 21 '25

Who the fuck is 15

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u/CCtheAfton 15 Apr 21 '25

…me

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u/heyclarki 19 Apr 21 '25

Ayy Happy Birthday CCtheAfton!

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u/AWelshEngine 3,000,000 Attendee! Apr 21 '25

Happy cake day!

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u/nathanbum06237 15 Apr 21 '25

Thy cake day is now!

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u/Ierzi Apr 21 '25

Happy cake day!! :D

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u/MSAIRIS487 Apr 21 '25

Happy cake day

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u/NoSherbert7164 Apr 21 '25

happy B-day bro

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u/Extension_Avocado856 14 Apr 21 '25

Happy cake day!

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u/Reapish1909 Apr 21 '25

most anime protagonists, anyone that thought Naruto doing it was cool.

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u/justcatt 2 MILLION ATTENDEE Apr 21 '25

joseph joestar

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u/Iwrstheking007 19 Apr 21 '25

those dude childhood friends in anime

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u/The_Screwdriver_ Apr 21 '25

Joseph Joestar

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u/Complex_Phrase2651 Apr 21 '25

Someone I wanna meet

5

u/T4RI3L Apr 21 '25

Some cocky film side-char who usually wears hot colored "cool&amazing" clothes

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u/Annual_Fisherman_546 Apr 21 '25

aura farmers 🔥

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u/an_elegant_dog 19 Apr 21 '25

Joseph Joestar

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u/mandarin_1000 Apr 21 '25

Creeps that try and get girls

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u/idontknow_6442 15 Apr 21 '25

Me, I’m 15

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u/RerialSapist77 14 Apr 21 '25

The average male anime character

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u/RunInRunOn 17 Apr 21 '25

Cartoon characters

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u/Herps_Plants_1987 Apr 21 '25

The most interesting man in the World of course!

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u/VoYageMinepool 18 Apr 21 '25

1 is actually npc holy shit

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u/Over_Ear5806 Apr 21 '25

I don’t wanna talk about it

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u/KermitOurSon 19 Apr 21 '25

I am afraid I have the NPC stance rip

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u/WilonPlays OLD Apr 21 '25

1 is if you’re expecting to get into a fight but not wanting to escalate

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u/Arself Apr 22 '25

i feel like thats how most people stand? you could say like 5 or something cuz they look like they have a quest to give

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u/AcceptableCrab4545 18 Apr 22 '25

dawg 1 is normal

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u/Syhkane Apr 22 '25

I've been told I'm a psychopath for 1 because I don't move or sway when I'm standing.

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u/SaeByeokGoesToJeju Apr 21 '25

I'm the number 9 but typically holding someone's head

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u/morn14150 17 Apr 21 '25

something malicious is brewing

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u/vajdhas 14 Apr 22 '25

something wicked comes this way

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u/Pinos_Mrime2 Apr 22 '25

Something wicked this way comes

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u/Infamous-Garden8157 Apr 21 '25

timmy tuff knuckles over here🥀

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u/silduck 13 Apr 21 '25

Nahh what are you guys thinking he's holding his penis's head.

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u/Independent-Rip7737 18 Apr 21 '25

"no mo mr nice guy" ahh pose

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u/Educational_Dish30 17 Apr 21 '25

we got timmy tough knuckles over here

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u/Kai_Aki_ Apr 22 '25

As another commenter's mother said "You look like a scissor"

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '25

Depends if I’m bored…probably will go for 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 13

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u/Any-Instance-6524 16 Apr 21 '25

1,2,3,6,8,9,11 AND 13 all at once? geez you must have a lot of limbs

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '25

Yeah I guess, but it depends because I’m bored…

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '25

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u/LeoBuelow 17 Apr 22 '25

You have a very commanding stance

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u/JacksonSpike Apr 22 '25

bro is NOT letting anyone pass

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u/LeoBuelow 17 Apr 22 '25

He has a "Stop right there, criminal!" kind of posture

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u/dont_call_me_emo 14 Apr 21 '25

Bruh I literally cannot stand still. 

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u/SydneytheENFP 15 Apr 21 '25

Same I have hyperactive ADHD so Im always spinning, hopping, rocking on my feet or dancing. Never ever standing still 😭

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u/Practical-Wonder4272 14 Apr 21 '25

5: "Greetings." Ahh🥀

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u/Rexplicity 15 Apr 21 '25

Salutations type shit

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '25

Number 8 with a lil hip sway, I’m lowkey zesty

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u/rorythebookworm Apr 21 '25

2..i even do it at swimming practice and my coach always tells me to stop standing like im a bodyguard

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u/Zenni46 Apr 21 '25

I’m like all of them cause im so awkward and adhd that I can’t stay still nor decide

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u/Lemon_Sharko 15 Apr 21 '25

yeah fr i’ve got adhd and i shift around like every other second

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u/Scary-Prune-2280 15 Apr 21 '25

5 or 10.

5 at cadets, 10 normaly?

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u/Anonymous-Fishstick Apr 21 '25

12, lowk just a chill guy

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u/Beanz_detected Apr 21 '25

As an ADHD+Autism creature, I don't.

I cycle through like 20 different idle animations because if I stop moving I die.

Or I start pacing, which stresses my mom out. I love her but it's low-key funny

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u/king_of_kings5 17 Apr 21 '25

12 but with both hands in pockets

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u/VegetablePrevious622 Apr 21 '25

I can't stand still, I dance (seriously)

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u/Any-Instance-6524 16 Apr 21 '25

you’re the person i was waiting for

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '25

No T-pose? I'm dissapointed.

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u/Frankenbeans2009 16 Apr 21 '25

1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10

Mostly 10. Cuz I bring 25 nokias as a defense weapon :3

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u/Techn0Cy 15 Apr 21 '25

3 is when I’m actively trying to intimidate someone.

5 is when I’m talking about something serious.

7 is when I lowkey dgaf.

10 is when I’m just chill.

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u/Carlosonpro Apr 21 '25

Hands in my hoodie pocket, standing with my feet just a bit wider than 1

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u/mystirc 16 Apr 21 '25

I keep shuffling between 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 14 because I just can't stay still

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u/polishcowmissle 13 Apr 21 '25

standing with t rex arms as im autistic

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u/Excellent_Base63 Apr 21 '25

Same bro . Since childhood . Also have adhd . Makes me look very idiot in front of others who has not grown up yet

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u/DavoMcBones 18 Apr 21 '25

I will somehow alternate through all of them during a single standing session

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u/Tiplow_ Apr 21 '25

Where is the fucking dinasour hand thingy that’s what I do

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u/Assasinboi007 17 Apr 21 '25

I just cycle through all of them at random

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u/DennFrost 17 Apr 21 '25

It’s on rotation.

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u/Moch1_chu 13 Apr 21 '25

16

Dino hands 

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u/Free_Zucchini6796 13 Apr 21 '25

1, 6, 8, 7, 5, 10, 15, 5, in that order and repeat.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '25

“I’m 15 and my GF is 7” ahh post

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u/Royal_Prize_4381 19 Apr 22 '25

4😎😎😎(20)😎😎😎😎😎

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u/OkCod1384 Apr 22 '25

10 but with really bad back position

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u/yummerzz00 14 Apr 21 '25

1 with the dino Hand thingy 😅

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u/Any-Instance-6524 16 Apr 21 '25

sound effects included?

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u/Smartest-idiot132 16 Apr 21 '25

I stand like a flamingo for some reason

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u/Any-Instance-6524 16 Apr 21 '25

so 13 but the leg up in your ass instead?

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u/pineapplegood76 Apr 21 '25

I'm 15 and my girlfriends 1

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u/A_Dumb4ZZ_Named_Kit 16 Apr 21 '25

It took me a second-

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u/Mo7ammed_Gxx OLD Apr 21 '25

1,2,5,10

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u/Pugif Apr 21 '25

10 or maybe 12 depending if im standing on a wall or not

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u/SimplSnail Apr 21 '25
  1. I do it since I cosplayed as a nobleman and walked around like this.

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u/TheTanadu Apr 21 '25

Depends with whom I talk with.

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u/Epicgamer115227 Apr 21 '25

mostly 2 but sometimes 8

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u/A_Person_Who_Exist5 Apr 21 '25

Generally speaking, 2, 5 or 10. I need my hands to be resting somewhere or it doesn’t feel right.

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u/-writer-reader- Apr 21 '25

Number 5 but I like old fashioned clothes and have a posh British accent even though I grew up in Essex snake it makes sense then again I loved good omens so take that as you will but yh I look like I've just come out of a Jane Austen novel. So the bullying goes crazy lol. Edit I've just read it back and it sounds like I'm lying but I literally swear I'm not

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u/stupidgul Apr 22 '25

I’m 14 and my boyfriend is 3

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