why do so many people cross their legs?

Question

wherever i am i always see someone crossing their legs (at the knee) i've seen so many people do it mainly women. my gilfriend always crosses her legs when she sits no matter what she is wearing. i was just curious why people do it, and do you notice when you do or out of habbit? is it really that comfortable?

Answer 1

Habit and Comfort are why I cross my legs!! I don't know why other people cross there legs, but its probably because of the same reasons!!

Answer 2

Really women cross there legs because it's lady like. If you have on a skirt it's very unlady like to sit with your legs open. I was told that real women cross there legs at the ankle so I don't know what the knee crossing is all about.

Answer 3

i do it and never thought anything of it until i read your post...very interesting....this is what i found
According to Maura Graber, who has been teaching manners to children and adults for 15 years and is the director of The R.S.V.P. Institute of Etiquette, says, "When sitting, a woman should cross her legs at the ankles. For one thing, by crossing one's legs at the knees, one is cutting off circulation and can end up with spider veins. It is not considered lady-like to cross one's legs at the knees, especially if one is wearing a short skirt."
further, she agrees that it is not aesthetically comfortable and yes, most women do cross their legs out of habit and she goes on to say that
Another way some women tend to sit, since the appearance of jeans is with their legs spread apart. This is never in good form when it comes to proper etiquette. As long as your demeanor is one of openness you'll easily be viewed as "laid back" as well as classy if you sit properly. It is true that you shouldn't compromise your comfortableness for the sake of propriety but you also shouldn't compromise your femininity for the sake of the world's changing views. ...good question!

Answer 4

Yes it is comfortable. It almost seems "appropriate" for a lady, especially when wearing a skirt.
However, it can promote varicose veins, so I try not to do it, but find I cross my legs more often than not.

Answer 5

For me when im bored and uncomfortable its just a habit but I dont think it really matters and it really is comfortable to me
Im a girl

Answer 6

I do it all the time. I think because its habitual, that makes it comfortable for me.

I'm trying to stop though because supposedly it gives you spider veins. Plus, it makes my legs fall asleep.

Answer 7

It's remnants of evolution. Animals protect their genitals. We cross our legs to do the same.

Notice that people cross their legs to relax, not when they are trying to stay aware.

You can relax more if you know your privates are protected.

Answer 8

wow given your list of questions asked you have a bit of a leg crossing fetish huh?? good luck with that

Answer 9

u do that so that you dont show all ur goodies to people
they dont want to see all that

they probably do it all the time to stay in the habit

Answer 10

haha i always do it.. i try to stop but i just don't realize wen im doing it, yeah its just a habit... hehe i find it comofortable