Personality Clues in How You Hold Your Glass

Some studies have come out recently about how you can detect personality from clues in... wait for it... how you hold your glass.

It's all about communication.

Here's the jist of the studies:

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. There are eight personality types that are commonly detected in this exchange of communication:

The Flirt

If you hold your glass daintily, with your fingers splayed, folks might label you a flirt. This type may also position the glass near their chest or may make eye contact by looking over the rim of the glass.

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.

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.

The Jack-the-Lad

You can spot this arrogant character easily. They are likely to be holding their 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.

The Gossip

If you're leaning over your drink to talk to your friends (probably about other people), you earn the label of gossip. This type is usually female, 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.

The Ice-Queen

Women generally fall into this cold and defensive category, unfortunately. The ice-queen usually drinks from a wine glass that his held across her body so as to fend off unwanted advances. You're best off not approaching this type as she is likely armed with a put-down.

The Fun-Lover

At the center of a group, enjoying themself is the fun-lover. They hold their glass loosely and only take small sips from it so they can still chime in to the conversation. They're eager to extend their social network, so if you're looking to find an in with a fun-lover, strike up a conversation and make them laugh.

The Wallflower

While the shyest person in the room isn't usually difficult to identify, you might also notice them by the protective way they hold their glass as if they're afraid someone will take it away from them. Tread lightly when approaching a wallflower and try some understated compliments.

See if this is true in your next outing!