Cross Legged

[brooklyn77]

Does anyone know the origins of why people cross their legs. I was on the tube today and noticed that including myself numerous people were sitting cross legged. I know normally a lot of people always do sit cross legged but it just so happened that today I asked the question.."why?"

I remember as a kid copying my dad once and thinking, "thats uncomfortable, wont be doing that again" but now I find I more often than not cross my legs..my own answer is that I find it comfortable..but then I ask myself.."do i?" because I know I would not try and fall asleep like it, so it cant be that comfortable.

So, why do we humans do it, and why only when we get older?

[devilwoman]

maybe we do it when we are wearing a skirt so people dont see r knickers.

[brooklyn77]

hmmm good explanation I like it..but I am male. Lol...

Might explain ladies reasoning..but hopefully that is not what us men do it for..lol..

anyway it does not explain all leg crossing, as some leg crossing methods would mean that woman would be more exposed rather than less exposed.

[devilwoman]

yes i was told that too caz , after i had my babies.

[mandimoo]

a security thing - similar to crossing your arms when you are feeling defensive perhaps