You know what else disconcerts me? Women who cross their legs a second time, putting the foot behind the ankle.I am pro crossed leg, but I don't understand the need for turning a modest gesture into this horrific contortion.
Are any of you double-crossers? Why? Can it really be comfortable? It can't. I don't even know how it is physically possible. I just gave it a burl under my desk, and it can't be done (and I am a very flexible bloke--I can scratch my head with my foot without using my hands, like a dog).
ps- Please appreciate that I Googled long and hard to find that picture.
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These two posts cracked me up. Can't say I've ever noticed a woman double crossing her legs. I just tried and can't do it myself. I'm glad you found the pic or I wouldn't have known what you meant.
My mother can do it, but I have seen other women do it and I don't know how they can either. I consider myself pretty flexible, and I almost fell off the chair trying it.
me too. how can it not hurt your foot..
You know what? I can do it, and do do it, for a ridiculous reason it makes me feel skinny when I do it too! (Because I first witnessed it done by a girl who was VERY skinny at school, so I always associate it with her.)
I actually just tuck the foot of the crossed again (to make the double) and its easier if you pull your legs in close to your body rather than away from. Its kinda fun.
that's a funny reason, jen:)
even after your advice and coaching, I still can't get it to work. I guess you have it or you don't. You are one of the special ones:)
I can do it too. Maybe it is a girl thing. You know - wider, childbearing hips?
I do it - to keep my legs warm(er). Never thought about it before...
Wendy- come to think of it, I've never seen a male do it..
Amy- there are many other(less socially disturbing) modes of leg warming. Pants for example.
hmmm. i can definitely do it and i think might sometimes ... i wouldn't really think about it.
googling appreciated. i thought you'd just got a friennd to pose for it before you mentioned it though!
Ben, Ben, Ben... do not underestimate my supreme ability to be freezing despite layers and layers of clothing.
Um.
Don't know if I should admit this, but I just tried, and I can do the double-cross thingy.
I'm going now...
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