Geletko recognized the action. It was a signal he recalled from a recent session with Acheson. So Geletko dropped the subject and got back to business. He won the account. If Geletko's client had rubbed the tip of his nose, it may have signaled something worse than boredom.
Most people think it means someone has hay fever.
Acheson claims about a 70 percent accuracy rate for many of the nonverbal cues he teaches. So it's important to keep in mind that, in many instances, nose-rubbing signals nothing more than an itchy nose. And when someone covers his lips, it may simply be to stop himself from interrupting, Acheson said. Nonetheless, a single motion often conveys a strong unspoken message. A simple approach can either intimidate or relax someone.