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Re: Non-verbal communication

From:scott <sjcaldwell@...>
Date:Saturday, February 19, 2005, 15:53
On Feb 18, 2005, at 10:54 AM, Sally Caves wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "scott" <sjcaldwell@...> > >> - throwing back your head means no; it may be as subtle as raising the >> upper lip > > A Greek friend I made when I was living in Geneva did > this all the time, and when I asked him he said it was the gesture > made in Greece for "no." Any other confirmations of this?
That's where I stole it from. :-)
> I like the raising of the upper lip that you suggest.
I figured it would be a very dismissive response. Sort of a sneer that indicated you question is barely worth responding to.
> What kind of factory do you work in?
We make salad dressing and mayonnaissse. Very exciting work. ;-) scott