proper way to sit?

Question

is there a proper way to sit as a woman while socializing with other people
i heard that you should cross your legs is this true if not please tell me how

Answer 1

If you are wearing a dress/skirt, and it is comfortable for you, you should cross your legs.
But if not, or if it is just a casual setting, a lady should always sit with her legs closed.

Answer 2

I cross my ankles, because it hurts my knees to cross my legs. I think the rule started because women used to pretty much only wear dresses, but that's not so much the case anymore. If you're wearing pants, sit any old way you want. True friends won't care how you're sitting.

Answer 3

Having been to a Swiss finish school one does not cross one legs. A lady should sit properly back very straight.

Answer 4

You may sit with your legs crossed or at the ankles.
When I was in my teen's my mother put me in an etiquette course where we learned all these useful things.

Answer 5

You can cross your legs if you want as long as you aren't giving a peak show. The reason one shouldn't cross their legs is that it's a pressure point for getting varicose vains.

Answer 6

Well, I went to cotillion for a couple of years, and they said that you shouldn't cross your legs, but that you should cross your ankles, and of course, keep your legs together, don't spread them. As long as you sit up straight though and don't slouch, you should be fine.

Answer 7

Crossing your legs at the ankle with your legs together.

Answer 8

proper ettiquette is to cross your ankles, bring your knees together and tilt your knees toward the person you are speaking too... do NOT cross your legs at the knees, it's considered bad taste for other to be able to see up your skirt or up your pants leg.

Answer 9

You don't have to cross your legs anymore--not even in a skirt. Just keep your knees together.

Answer 10

Yes, cross your legs.