What do you think of the physical affection between Gax? Who initiates it the most? Who likes or craves it? The fact that Max is obsessed with George’s slim waist, and George is always patting Max’s broad chest and shoulders…their size difference is 🤌🤌
On a side note, what are your favorite Gax physical moments?
Thank you for asking, because I think this is really interesting🤭
So, first thing: physical affection.
What do I think? I simply love it. It's always entertaining to see these two interact. Here, even tho we can't see many physical touches, they still somehow being... physical? Max helping George to go up and down... dear, why would you do it to your "worst rival"?
And here... I can feel Max wants to be next to him. Whyyyy do you guys keep looking at each other?😭 They're like magnets, like some force... forces them to keep an eye on each other. I can understand it, because I behaved the same way when I had a crush on my partner! (i wanna appologie for low quality GIFs, tumblr won't let me upload more) But this is just so you can understand... I believe Max wants to be near George more.
Next I... Oh, George, honey, what were you doing there...?
See? The moment I start saying Max is the one who wants attention, George appears. Mercedes wasn't even scheduled to be there with Red Bull at that time.
Them not knowing what personal space is... guys, you have plenty of space on that damn couch, yet you chose to sit as close as possible to each other, but still keeping "boundaries"...yeaaaah, right...
When people point their feet toward each other, it is one of the most reliable signals of genuine interest, engagement, and rapport.
Body language experts, including former FBI agents who specialize in non-verbal communication, often call the feet the "most honest" part of the body.
Why? We are very conscious of our facial expressions and hand gestures, and we can (and do) fake them to be polite. However, we are far less aware of what our feet are doing.
Limbic Brain: Foot direction is often governed by our limbic system—the "primitive" or "fight or flight" part of our brain. This system subconsciously directs our body toward things we like or are interested in (an "approach" signal) and away from things we dislike or want to escape (an "exit" signal).
Interest & Engagement: This is the most common meaning. The person's body is non-verbally saying, "I am focused on you," "You have my full attention," or "I am interested in what you are saying." The person on the left in your photo is demonstrating this very clearly.
Rapport & Agreement: When two people are "in sync" and building a connection, they will often subconsciously point their feet (and knees) toward each other. It's a sign that they are on the same page and feel comfortable.
Attraction: In a social or romantic context, feet pointing directly at another person is a strong indicator of interest or attraction.
So, dears, you screwed up and you're really bad at hiding your feelings.
This type of "arm around the back or waist" gesture, especially between men in a public or professional setting, is a non-verbal signal that can mean a few different things, almost all of which are about establishing a relationship.
The two main categories it falls into are camaraderie (connection) and dominance (control).
1. Camaraderie and Connection
This is the most common and likely meaning, especially in the context of the photo you sent (a sports podium).
"We're a team" / "We're in this together": It's a "side hug" that signals unity, friendship, and mutual respect. It's a way of saying, "We are on the same side," or "We share this experience."
Congratulation or Support: It's a very common gesture of congratulation or support. In the sports world, it's a classic sign of sportsmanship.
Inclusion: The person initiating the gesture is physically pulling the other person into their "space," which signals acceptance and inclusion.
2. Social Dominance or Status
This is the more nuanced psychological interpretation. This gesture can also be a subtle, and not necessarily hostile, display of status.
The "Senior" Role: The person who initiates the touch or puts their arm around the other is often the person in the "senior" or more dominant position (e.g., the team captain, the boss, the winner, or the older "big brother" type). In your photo, it's Max Verstappen (a World Champion) with his arm around George Russell.
"Presenting" or "Guiding": By putting an arm around someone, you are subtly "steering" or "presenting" them. It can be a non-verbal way of saying, "I'm in charge of this interaction," or "This person is with me."
Ownership (A "Tie-Sign"): In psychology, this is sometimes called a "tie-sign." It's a non-verbal signal to the outside world that claims a connection. While often romantic, in a platonic sense, it can mean "This is my colleague," "This is my teammate," or "This is my friend."
Yeah, it all makes sense, but I'd like to mention that on podiums, they all grab each other by waist, or shoulders for photos, which can mean nothing but a sportsmanship, and mutual respect with a subtle, friendly undertone. Either ways, I love waist grabs so much!
I still enjoy their interactions. Apart from psychology, it truly seems amusing, as these two tend to divorce every other week.
My profile pic, cuz George is looking at Max in a tooooo cute way
Whatever he was showing there got Max's full attention😭
How often do you see these two walk in the paddock together?
And how George touches Max😭
Yes, George touching Max like that
What you said... their size difference😭
And this... I don't even... Max, dear, you know you're under cameras from all angles, right???
I guess this was it, I have more stuff coming about them, of course. Forgive me if my answer is too chaotic, so pls message me if you wanna know more💙
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