Finger/hand flapping-like movements when excited

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It happened at my 21st birthday.
I even flapped my mom's hand for that cake I want yet never had tasted.

It's a rare occurrence to me. My fingers already got enough with it's fill with stimming via crafting.



The normal part that one gets to flap their hands without being regarded as inappropriate in public?
One would mean something similar to a fan girl meeting her idol -- with behaviors of squealing, hand flapping, and perhaps jumping too. Or too nervous like suddenly picked to perform on stage on the spot as a 'honorary'. Or getting startled by the sudden sight of hordes of insects and while others sees it. It's also something that others would do the same -- kinda why people won't just judge.
Yes, that's "socially appropriate" under certain perhaps a bit more unique or extreme circumstances. It applies to variously from culture to culture of how or when it is appropriate. And it seems, it's acceptable generally when females do it for obvious social expectation related reasons.

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I occasionally do this when I'm excited, but more often when I'm stressed. Usually I like to keep this kind of behaviour private, but I have in the past acted this way when family members were present.

One time when I was talking to a friend online, my dad came in and told me that we had to leave soon, and I ended up flailing my arms about panicking "Aaaah! I'm not ready!"

Another time I got into an argument with my sister, and I ended up acting in a similar fashion.

When I came out to my parents, shortly after they left to run errands and go to work, I paced around my bed flapping my arms with thoughts just rushing through my head, mainly "I can't believe I just did that! Aaaaah!" thankfully it went fine though since they were accepting.

Nobody was in the house at that time, so it gave me some time to let my feelings out.

Sometimes when I'm excited for something, I'll go around the house running around and move my arms about in the air. Except if somebody comes in/ passes me, then I just try and act casual.

I'm a hand flapper.
Also spread my fingers and twirl my wrists, because it feels good.

I don't hand flap but I do a thing where I extend all of my fingers backwards over and over again when I'm stressed out. It's kind of the opposite of balling your hands into fists. I'm not sure if other people do this or not but it does make me feel better.

^ That's kind of what I do.
Stretch my fingers until they're almost backwards, then do the wrist roll.

I do so many stims using my hands. Flapping, shaking, twirling... Sometimes I put my hand in front of my eyes and either move my fingers or flap.

I flap a bit, usually when I'm really stressed, but I try to only let go when I'm alone. I'll try and retreat to a private place and let loose. Most recently, I was really nervous about a job interview I was going to, so spent the minute riding in the elevator up to the interview alone rocking and flapping until the door opened. I wiggle my fingers as well which helps me think. I also snap/rub my fingers together while rotating my wrist when I'm struggling to express myself. My favourite stimm is taking the ends of my long hair and twirling it around my fingers and running it through them and then circling it around my mouth and over my lips.

When I'm excited I clap my hands together and jump up and down and sometimes have a little run around in a circle. Again I try and limit this in public as it's not socially acceptable.

I once growled at someone involuntarily when I was upset... it was embarrassing. I don't know if I've ever experienced hand-flapping myself but I do occasionally rock back n' forth. I also purr once in a blue moon when I'm relaxed and happy, though not on purpose.

I meow and howl on the subways.