2006-07-25 23:49:43 · 22 answers · asked by The Movie Buff 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
yes, it is social etiquette
2006-07-25 23:52:55 · answer #1 · answered by Stan 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im sure that was a must in the 1700's - mid 1930's but not anymore.
If a woman was wearing it very short skirt or dress with no underwear, it would make logical sense if the seating area is a very open area.
Most women wear jeans, or pants and if (say in a fancy restaurant) a woman was asked to cross her legs, CNN would have the story within an hour and 2 days later would have a special CNN presents on 'womens rights through the times'.
2006-07-26 06:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lady is less likely to fall over if she crosses her legs when seated than if she crosses them when she is standing.Some people feel that only Christian ladies should cross their legs. When a lady crosses her legs, she should put right over left unless she is left-handed. Ladies who cross their legs often get more cake at parties. In the Dark Ages ladies who crossed their legs were sometimes burned to death as witches.
2006-07-26 06:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by Doctor Hand 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should cross her legs at the ankle when seated, and have them tucked under to the right or left of the chair legs, especially when wearing a dress such as the one you are wearing in the picture.
In modern times, a lady might cross her legs at the knee, but should keep her legs pulled slightly under the chair seat. She should never cross her legs so that one leg is horizontal to the floor while sitting on a chair.
2006-07-26 11:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, a lady crosses her legs by putting one foot behind the other while angling her body slightly to the side, thus crossing her legs at the ankle. Posture should be straight as she sits in the chair. No leaning back.
2006-07-26 07:41:16 · answer #5 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lady should definitely cross her legs when seated...That's just proper.
However, if she's alone with that Special Someone...She just might get some arousement out of her significant other!
2006-07-26 09:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by AlbertaGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "lady" does not cross her legs when seated, she crosses her ankles.
2006-07-26 06:57:45 · answer #7 · answered by miki 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She should not have to worry about things like that,because a gentlemen would pretend not to notice if her legs were crossed or not.
2006-07-26 07:15:51 · answer #8 · answered by mystic_master3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fair enuf, If she has only got a skirt on , then yeah fair enuf, It might be more reasonable if she did sit with here legs closed, or crossed, but if she got pants or anything on like that, then I dont see why she should have to sit with her legs crossed.
2006-07-26 06:53:21 · answer #9 · answered by Logan_brett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god has made two precious thing one is diamond n other is women. why to show diamond b4 ohers . in male dominated society manners 4 male r made to prevent the girls from some purposes , then why a girl shouldnot work on manners. frankness n maturity is other than performing the manners
2006-07-26 07:04:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if she is acting out the scene from Basic Instinct
2006-07-26 06:54:11 · answer #11 · answered by bazzabagsure 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋