The other line always moves faster - Anonymous

You can learn a lot about a person by the way he stands in line.

This information is quite valuable in cases in which you want to evaluate a person such as in dating or just as an amateur, casual, informal way to practice your psychological skills.

Does he push to get to the head of the line? Does he then argue with the people who are left behind. That means that he is rude and impatient and unmannered.

Does he stand in line quietly and wait his turn? This could either mean that he is well-mannered, that would be a positive trait, or that he is not determined to get ahead. This may be a negative trait, but not necessarily.

Does he allow or encourage others to go ahead of him in line? If there is a long line and this would offend those behind him, this may not necesssarily be a positive trait. On the other hand, if he does it in a non-offensive way in which it does not affect other people, that may show that he is gracious and kind of those who need a seat more than he does.

Some people do not really push ahead in line directly but they stand next to others who are near the front or middle of the line instead of going to the back. When convenient they gracefully merge with the line but they are then ahead of the position that they would have been otherwise.

These people are sneaky and dishonest. Watch how defensive they become when people complain.

Watch the indecisive people jump from line to line at a supermarket trying to find the one that is better for them.

There is the timid sort who is afraid to get into a line at all. He is not being polite. He is simply afraid.

Keep watching the people on lines. It could be a fascinating study.