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You may be thinking that you do not need any instruction on how to cross your legs. Anyone can cross their legs, just by lifting one leg over the other whilst sitting down. This being so, I am still constantly amazed at how many women have no idea on the proper way to cross their legs. Let me correct this injustice.

The first thing I should say that a true lady does not cross her legs at all. She keeps both feet firmly on the floor. At the most, she may let her ankles cross, if this makes her feel more comfortable. There are practical reasons why she does not cross her legs. Crossed legs puts pressure on your heart, encourages slouching of the back, promotes development of varicose veins, and, most importantly, creates a risk of indecently exposing herself.

Now that you know that you should avoid crossing your legs whenever possible, let us face the reality that you probably do cross your legs and teach you how to do so whilst still maintaining your dignity, and portraying your feminine skills.

1. Before even contemplating crossing your legs, have a thought to what clothing you are wearing. If you are wearing pants, then you are not at risk, but if you are wearing a short or tight skirt, my strict advice is 'Don't even try!' There is no way to cross your legs without firstly drawing your legs apart and risking exposing yourself to those in front of you. If you are wearing a tight skirt, you will also struggle to look comfortable and find yourself twisting about in your seat.

2. So, you find yourself wearing a longer skirt, or pants, and you still want to cross your legs. The next step is that you know that a lady does not cross her legs in a way that her calf is laying sideways across her knee, thus causing a v-shape in her upper thighs. This is often the case with heavier set women, whose thighs will not allow them to cross one leg over the other, whilst still keeping their ankles relatively close together. The effect of both of these cases, is that you see women with their foot dangling out at some distance in front of their body. This is not ladylike and not acceptable for any woman who wants to be seen as a lady.

3.The natural way to cross your legs finds your feet sticking out at odd, or even opposite angles. The correct way for a lady to cross her legs is to have both legs angled to the same side. This gives a much more attractive image and avoids the possibility of you flashing your thigh to the people around you.

One thing that women do when crossing their legs, that is even worse that having their foot stick out in front of them, is to wiggle or bounce the hanging foot. A lady does not want to portray an image of having a nervous problem, or give the impression that she needs to use the washroom.