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Depending on the science of body language, crossing arms can mean discomfort, disagreement or insecurity, giving the impression that the person is closed to what he is seeing, listening or feeling. Now, can you say the same when someone crosses their legs? This common practice in women can be difficult to interpret for others, but especially for men. Unfortunately, there is not a single answer: it all depends on the context and multiple more factors, including other body gestures of the moment. This guide can be useful to read to the people you care most.

Interest

Some texts about body language affirm that when a woman crosses her legs to you while talking to you, she can mean a sign of interest, especially if she also tilts her torso in your direction. This position could indicate that she feels comfortable in your presence and that it is unconsciously oriented to be more aligned with you. However, unless I explicitly tell you, this interest is not necessarily romantic or motivated by an attraction. In most cases, he is simply telling you that he is open to interaction, so you don't confuse.

Simple comfort

A sample of what we say in the previous point about the importance of explicit words is that crossing the legs can mean a simple comfortable posture for that moment. If the woman is wearing a skirt or a dress, most likely when you cross your legs to prevent their underwear from seeing. Also, depending on the type of seat and the amount of time we are going to go sitting, there are times when it will be necessary to change position from time to time, so you can see a woman with straight legs for a few minutes, and then cross them, and shortly after stretching them, etc. Sometimes, cross legs really have no mystery.

Custom or teaching

Another reason why many women cross their legs is by habit, because since childhood their mothers, grandmothers or aunts have told them that "girls must sit like this." It sounds outdated, but even in modern times there is this mentality and many women grow virtually "programmed" to sit with your legs crossed. So much so, that when they feel otherwise they feel uncomfortable. In addition, women are usually very exposed to television or social networks from very early ages. It is there where all celebrities, presenters, reporters, actresses, etc. have observed every day, sitting in this way, so it is also considered a sign of femininity.

Show authority

In the business world, the posture of cross legs and erect trunk can transmit authority, so many women adopt it, especially when they are in an important meeting or negotiation. In this context, the posture can also act as when their arms are crossed: the woman is putting their limits, remembering her authority. Although these signs require more contextual gestures (facial expressions, hands movement, words that are conversed) to be interpreted correctly, there is something that is universal: if in an discussion the woman dishes the legs, it is because unconsciously she is preparing to leave.

Boredom or impatience

This gesture is more related to the movement than with the crossing of legs as such, but if you see a woman with cross -legged legs, incessantly moving any of these or any of her feet, most likely it is boring or impatient (more likely that last). This is a body language that we can observe in places where you must wait a long time, such as banks or government offices. But if you see it in the woman you are talking about directly, it can be a sign that you do not want to interact with you at that time or that you are looking for an excuse not to continue there.

Standing

Some people believe that if a woman crosses her legs while she is upright when she talks to someone, she is not comfortable and is putting a kind of defensive barrier with her interlocutor. But, like almost all the previous points, everything will depend on the context. Sometimes, this only means that it is tired and seeks to relieve the fatigue of one foot at the same time. Other times, this position gives a feeling of protection when skirts or dresses are dressed that could rise with the wind. It is also a way to endure the desire to go to the bathroom when there is no one available nearby. So when trying to read body language, remember: You have to observe absolutely everything.