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When you have sensory problems and there’s a leg bouncer won’t/can’t stop it’s like they are trying to kill you with vibrations in your chair the floor the air your brain
Non-native here. For a good half a minute I couldn't wrap my head around legs having to do anything with "door guards".
One of my kind colleagues asked another - "What are you sewing?". It was both unoffensive and funny enough to get them to stop.
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One of my best friends in the world bounces his leg often. He's a bigger guy and it can definitely get annoying. I try to just let it go unless we're sitting at a table and he's shaking it too, then I will gently reach over and touch his knee to let him know. He immediately apologizes and stops, and I feel bad for having to say something, but I draw the line at shaking the table lol. If he's sitting across the room from me he can bounce to his heart's content.
You shouldn't feel bad for making a reasonable request considering the compromise of letting him do it most of the time without saying a word.
Is it ideal for him? No. Is it ideal for you? Also no.
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I've legit just started:
"Can you stop shaking your leg?"
"No."
"Excuse me?"
"I'm literally physically unable to control it, so, no I can't stop. Sorry."
I'm not even trying to be funny or lying, just deadpan matter of fact truth: no, I cannot.
"Not easier than you can cope with it. No."