The 13 Most Common Gestures You'll See Dailychair serves as good protection from any 'attack' by other
members of the group. The Straddler is often discreet and can
slip into the straddle position almost unnoticed.
The easiest way to disarm the Straddler is to stand up or sit
behind him, making him feel vulnerable to attack and forcing
him to change his position. This can work well in a group sit-
uation because the Straddler will have his back exposed and
this compels him to change to another position.
So what would you do with a Straddler on a swivel chair? It is
pointless to try to reason with a crotch-displaying man on a
merry-go-round, so the best defence is non-verbal. Conduct your
conversation standing up and looking down on the Straddler, and
move into his Personal Space. This is unnerving for him and he
can even fall backwards off his chair in an attempt to move away.
Next time you have a Straddler coming to visit you, be sure
to seat him on a fixed chair that has arms to stop him from
taking his favourite position. When he can't straddle, his usual
next move is to use the Catapult.The Catapult
This is a seated version of the Hands-on-Hips pose except the
hands are behind the head with the elbows menacingly
pointed out. Again, it's almost entirely a male gesture used to
intimidate others or it infers a relaxed attitude to lull you into
a false sense of security just before he ambushes you.
The Catapult:
cool, confident,
knows it all and
thinks he has
more bananas
than anyone