Does your pinky raise when you take a drink?

Question

Mine does?! I don't know why but it just does it automatically whenever I take a drink my pinky goes up! My family does it sometimes...is it like a gene thing or is it just a mannerism?

Answer 1

Hi I am Scottish and have always done that and I dont know why.



It was an upper class thing done here in Victorian times.. started from Royalty...So hey if your right about the gene thing maybe we are related ..or even related to royalty..Thanks bro.

Answer 2

Mine does also. I have British ancestry, so that may be part of the reason. I do also drink tea, not exclusively; but more frequently than coffee. This is definitely an interesting question. I wonder if anyone has done any research into this topic....Have a good night.

Answer 3

yes it does, especially when the glass or bottle i am holding is light. it is a natural occurrence, not necessarily learned or acquired. when drinking, the weight of the glass or bottle usually does not require all your digits to grasp the object / support the weight ergo, the pinky goes up. rich, poor, female, male, whatever race, it simply happens. however, if what you're holding is heavy, your pinky will "help out" and grasp what you're holding.

Answer 4

Yes, and it bugs the hell out of me. I find that I must concentrate very hard to keep it from happening. Change the grip on the cup, so that all four finger wrap around, but keep your thumb off the container. This should keep your pinky finger in place.

Answer 5

my pinky always goes up! Me hubby makes fun of me for it..lol..then again my pinky go up when I hand something to people...u know my pinky is always up even when just walkin..lol..

I do come from a sophisticated family that could explain a lot..lol..

some people say snobs do it..lol..some say it's a form of delicacy who knows...lol

have a good day

Answer 6

I do it too...when doing shots.I think it's a learned behavior.

But if I'm drinking from a glass or bottle I keep my pinky underneath (so that it's supporting) so that my drink doesn't slip through my fingers.

Answer 7

i haven't observed the hand habit others use at the same time as eating. I took a sip of water just to establish, and that i did no longer do this. i assume some people think of they look greater elegant and state-of-the-paintings. i do no longer think of it makes a damn little bit of distinction.

Answer 8

not sure, need to test this one out with some tequila shots,



EDIT: well the first two shots, no pinky.

but d next fibe wer alternayt betwin pinkee an no pinkeee....

ate won ish depinitly pinnkie

Answer 9

Yes, and I think it's incredibly cute. Makes me feel all giddy and girly. But to other people it could also look silly or maybe even flirty.

Answer 10

Mine does to but i only notice it when im drinking a beer. Dont know why.

Answer 11

Yes mine dose....Not sure about the gene thing...Thanks <:3 }~

Answer 12

Im drinking a choc. martini right now & my pinky is NOT raised.

Answer 13

heck if I know but it happens when I play the keyboard too

Answer 14

mine does too.....maybe we are from british descendants.....would you like a pot of tea and some crumpets?! lol

Answer 15

uuuuuuuuuuuu

im a normal person and i dont notice those kind of things

Answer 16

Well it is bad manners but then again, not many of us realize this.

Answer 17

yes sometimes

Answer 18

yes mine does too

Answer 19

yeah, it's weird isn't it? some kind of pinky conspiracy.

Answer 20

yup

it is a distinguisted feature

Answer 21

sometimes

but once i start i get addicted to it

Answer 22

yea mine does that haha

Answer 23

It is learned. I don't do it. It serves no purpose.

Answer 24

only when i drink wine

Answer 25

nope mine does not

Answer 26

I tuck it in

Answer 27

Yes....and I don't know why!

Answer 28

lol yup

Answer 29

THAT HAPPENS TO ME AS WELL.

Answer 30

nah.i dont.

Answer 31

its a sure sign your gay.