Nervous Habits

[mrcoughman]

Do any of you guys have any things that you habitualy do, in cases of awkward social encounters and such.
Have you guys gradually gotten over these bad habits or is it something that is persistant and you can't get rid of.

I'll start the ball off in saying that when I meet someone who i am trying to impress, I have a habit of touching my face, as though I were stroking a beard, even though I have no facial hair.
This was told to me when I met my ex girlfriends parents for the first time, and I realize I do it all the time.

[Scotty.]

I catch myself doing the chin stroking all the time too. I wonder if people notice me doing it as well.

[mrcoughman]

Anyone else??

[traz]

I rub my cheek or I tend to keep my hands up near my face if I'm shy or if i'm around a girl i'm attracted to..I have to keep telling myself to put my hands down. I tend to look down alot too when i'm nervous, and then have to catch myself.

I'm sure I do more that I don't notice

[Vehn]

everyone does this. The key is to hold a drink or something so your arms have something to do. Or just grab some tit.

[Duff]

I run my fingers through my hair. I've been doing this less and less though.

[abarrenfuture]

Chin stroking (have a goatee) is definately one of mine. I also have a really bad oral fixation so I often find myself smoking or "biting" my collar (if I'm wearing a t-shirt). Generally more in situations where I'm bored and alone. In social situations, I probably have a few more facial tics (squinting for no real reason)

[gorie]

i probably have a lot of weird nervous habits, but the one i am most aware of is that i look around a lot and usually want to avoid looking at the person i am talking to.

[okayplayer]

I find myself picking at the skin next to my fingernails, and sometimes I chew the inside of my cheek/lips.

[ElaineMonster]

When I'm speaking to a crowd or a camera I blink a lot. I also blush easily.