My walking motion and general movements in public are VERY awkward and borderline autistic. They're very robotic and stilted, and I'm very self-conscious about it. I used to get comments on it, and I know it's just as bad if not worse right now.
How can I move more naturally in public? I feel like I've forgotten how to walk normally, and it's gotten worse in the past year or so.
Iktf OP. I tend to not pick my feet up much so I kind of drag my soles and trip or whatever. I also feel like I have a slight limp even though I don't have any medical problems that I know of.
Bump please help me
>>18154344
Bump again
One last bump
I know it's a weird question but come on
I can relate to everything OP said. In my case I discovered I actually limped a little because of a difference between my legs length, so I started using an insole. It helps a little but my movement is still very akward. I feel that the more counscious i am about it the more awkward it gets. So I try not to think about it very much.
i noticed I was sucking in my gut a lot
when I relax my gut and rest my shoulders I walk more normal
losing weight helped with this discovery
>>18153904
Learn to dance. You will have more control over your body. Then watch movies and adopt a walk which you like.
I walk too fast and with slight ILS. Very masculine body language. This counteracts my usually somewhat gay tier outfits.
Maybe the question OP should really ask is: how can I be more natural in public?
Because maybe OP moves awkwardly because he/she doesn't feel natural in public. This is true for me. The more natural I feel the more natural my movements are.
>>18156259
Bingo, except I haven't felt natural for so long I have no idea what I look like naturally
>>18156259
If you feel too self aware I suggest pretending you're a character in a movie and acting it out. Helped me get laid the first time and overcome social anxiety in general. I used to just play a character when I went on dates. Worked perfectly. But I used to act out movies as a child and was raised on them. Like decide on who your character is and then play the part. Nothing bad can happen because you're just in character. I was a huge asshole to a chick doing this, it was funny.
>>18156268
I know the feeling. I started going to a psychologist some time ago and I feel it really helped me. I never even adressed this issue with my psychologist. But I started to understand myself better and started to care less of what others think and in turn without even realizing it I started feel more natural in public.