Beside our table in a restaurant this evening a young couple sat. The male was about 20+- and he had this unusual or odd behavior:
Keeping his toes on the floor, he raised his heels about 3 cms, very rapidly and not unlike someone keeping time to music. But much faster than any music I have heard. Continuously, almost without a stop all during his meal. Which BTW was a pizza. I had one myself, they were very nice, nothing wrong with the food. This up and down movement of his legs was like a strobe light. It annoyed my wife and I thought it would bring on a migraine attack. Constant flickering that you could not ignore.
So we spoke quietly to the restaurant manager about the effect this activity was having on us, he moved us to another table. The manager thought it might be caused by nerves or insecurity on the part of the male. At least the action was out of sight of my wife. I could still see it clearly but looking directly at it was not as bad as seeing it in my peripheral vision.
Anyone care to explain this very irritating behavior .........
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Could be the chap has anxiety issues and was unconscious of it.
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I think restless leg syndrome is something a bit more serious.
St Vitus Dance condition aka Sydenham's chorea
anxiety
nervous tension
motor restlessness
energy tension
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Best avoided perhaps....
I regularly visit Thomley Hall, a wonderful place where parents and carers can take people with issues and not worry about intolerant shits being around. Talking to the others there makes you realise how uncomfortable such intolerance makes you feel, and how much more relaxing it is when they are not around.
I do it sometimes when im at work. Not sure why.
Hope that helps.
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