Can you yawn without opening your mouth?

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   rutleyposted 12 years ago

   Can you yawn without opening your mouth?
   
   In a meeting for instance......you don't want anyone to notice.....but your lips are quivering.

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   heatherleexposted 12 years ago

   Yes, but it takes too much thought and doesn't feel as relaxing!  Also, I bet it looks funny--like I'm an elderly lady who just found out unhappy news, or ate a lemon.

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   hirundineposted 12 years ago

   Uh-huh, without opening my lips. Yet my jaw and teeth, I cannot keep closed .... hey-ho?

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      rutleyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      What?  I have to think about what that must look like...ha ha

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   Express10posted 12 years ago

   You can do so, but as someone else said, it doesn't feel the same. You will still be left with a desire for a yawn.

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   hawaiianodysseusposted 12 years ago

   Yes, it definitely is possible because I've done it. But if someone had taken a  picture of me at the time, I would've looked like someone who had just had cayenne pepper poured down his nostrils.

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   Tonipetposted 12 years ago

   It is possible, but I agree that it doesn't feel as relaxing. I many times have tried doing it, in a meeting, yes, or when in a group where I'm supposed to compose myself :. But funny as the more I control it the more it feels like yawning.

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   securityproducts3posted 12 years ago

   Yes, but it's like getting the brand new music player you've always wanted a year after going deaf...It's just not the same.

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   MarleneBposted 12 years ago

   Yes. But, for me it is so uncomfortable and afterwards I wish I had just let out the full blown yawn and gotten it over with.

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   shara63posted 12 years ago

   yes, but you have to turn your face from the viewers or you will be laughed upon, for your mock face of Mr. been.

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    kj forceposted 12 years ago

    The reason we yawn is because the body needs air...and yes you can stiffle a yawn..as I JUST did, while I was contemplating just the right words to type..there I go again..by the way you will breath through your nose when you do it....
    good question..enjoyed

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    tirelesstravelerposted 12 years ago

    Yep, but nearly dislocated my jaw trying just now.  Its time for bed.

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    samnashyposted 12 years ago

    Yes, but it's nowhere near as satisfying as yawning and sighing loudly at the same time, with arms bore head and having a good stretch too.

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    edhanposted 12 years ago

    Not an easy task. Normally I will simply cover my mouth with my hand when yawning.

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    honeybee2uposted 12 years ago

    I sometimes yawn without opening my mouth and I do this by locking my lower lip between my teeth.  It's uncomfortable and you'll have a funny face doing it.

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