Can you opine as to why a person would start tucking their hands in the waistband of their pants at random intervals? Not in their pockets, just their waistband. Mostly in the front. Unconcious of doing so until it’s pointed out. Not sexual; no touching of anything, pretty much just the fingers tucked into the waistband.
I’ve looked up this behavior numerous times and can’t get any knee jerk type opinion on it so I guess it’s unusual (I actually only know two people who do this and they are related). I am very curious as to why this behavior developed.
Well I have all sons, a lot of brothers, and I taught high school. So I’ve seen a lot of hand/pant stuffing Haha.
Knee jerk answers are hard without seeing other body language and knowing ages etc.
But men do a lot of gestures unknowingly that seem to “protect”their crotch. Very natural thing for men. I think the hand stuffing is one of those gestures. Especially if they are feeling particularly powerless or vulnerable.
Now standing with hands in pockets can be a couple of things that include a primal mating thing standing and talking to an attractive woman. But they dont shove hands in their pants. Two different concepts.
I would loosely say it’s just the vulnerable thing. I notice it most when they’re sitting or lounging. I think subconsciously protecting that area because in that position you’re more vulnerable (perhaps to your brother walking by and trying to start an impromptu wrestling match)
I hope that helps some. It could have more serious elements like a deep seed anxiety.... but I think that would come and go according to the stresses of life.
Im not a psychologist but when we’re trained we’re taught the psychology behind this stuff.. . Which just means a bunch of psychos got together and decided that’s what it means and told us. Hahha!