Personality Clues in How You Hold a Glass
Are You Fragile or Forward? The Glass Will Tell
By AOL Health Editors
Believe it or not, your glass of wine can reveal more about you than just whether you prefer red or white. How you hold your glass (or bottle) could signal some interesting clues to your personality. BBC News reported that British psychologist Glenn Wilson, Ph.D., observed the body language and behavior of more than 500 drinkers and discovered eight distinct types.
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How You Hold Your Glass
The Flirt
If you hold your glass daintily, with your fingers splayed, Wilson would label you a flirt. This type, usually a woman, may also position the glass near her chest to draw attention to her cleavage or may make eye contact by looking over the rim of the glass.
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The Brow Beater
Typically a male, this aggressive type firmly grasps large glasses or bottles, and may gesture with them in a threatening way. He comes across as hostile and tell jokes at the expense of others.
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The Playboy
This man oozes with sexuality. His choice of drink? A long bottle that he plays with suggestively. He is likely to be very hands-on with his female companions.
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The Jack-the-Lad
You can spot this arrogant character easily. According to Wilson, he is likely to be holding his glass out in front of him, leaning back in a chair and spreading himself over as much territory as possible. His confidence may be alluring, but this conceited cad is only interested in his core group, unless, of course, you're game for stroking his ego.
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The Gossip
If you're leaning over your drink to talk to your girlfriends (probably about other people) you earn the label of gossip. This type is usually female, according to Wilson, and she'll use her drink to gesture and make points while she speaks. If you're interested in approaching the gossip, better look elsewhere. This lady is only interested in her close pals, not the overtures of outsiders.
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The Ice-Queen
Women generally fall into this cold and defensive category, according to Wilson. The ice-queen usually drinks from a wine glass that his held across her body so as to fend off unwanted advances. Your best off not approaching this type as she is likely armed with a put-down.
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The Fun-Lover
At the center of a group, enjoying herself is the fun-lover. She holds her glass loosely and only takes small sips from it so she can still chime in to the conversation. She's eager to extend her social network, so if you're looking to find an in with a fun-lover, strike up a conversation and make her laugh.
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The Wallflower
While the shyest person in the room isn't usually difficult to identify, you might also notice her by the protective way she holds her glass as if she's afraid someone will take it away from her, notes Wilson. If she's drinking through a straw, she might be fidgeting with it or using it to stir the drink, which she never quite finishes. Tread lightly when approaching a wallflower and try some understated compliments, suggests Wilson.
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Donna LB4000 07:12:03 PM Jun 27 2009
Lol this looks like something that a young teen might enjoybut I was expecting better!
PlanXan2 04:06:36 AM Jun 10 2009
What's funny here is that they have about a dozen different people, and not a single one is holding the glass correctly for the drink. If it is a white wine or a cocktail, the glass has a long stem so that your hand doesn't warm up the drink - but you will find most connoisseurs hold the glass by the base - which NO ONE was doing in this farce of an article. The exception is red wine (the only person who WAS holding the glass by the stem) then you can hold it by the bowl. Holding a margarita by the bowl of the glass (as in the first photo) or any other ice-chilled cocktail is dumb unless you are trying to water down your drink by melting it as fast as possible.
Imkaldiva 02:38:14 AM Jun 10 2009
Wow who knew there were so many ways to hold a glass! Someone has way to much time on their hands!
Tombooter5 10:38:32 PM Jun 09 2009
You've got to be kidding. It's a joke, right?500 people? Well, guess you're having a better time than me!
BlackSeraphi 10:37:33 PM Jun 09 2009
Holding a glass with your hooves = Anthro / Furry. Think about it.
LGTHINK 10:16:28 PM Jun 09 2009
I HOLD MY GLASS WITH MY HOOVES! WONDER WHAT THAT MEANS?? LOL
