Sitting. Sitting with slightly open legs is a relaxed position, showing the person is comfortable. One or both legs may be flopped down sideways as far as they can go. Sitting allows a wider opening of the legs and can thus be even more of a sexual 'crotch display'.
open (one's) legs
vulgar To have or be receptive to having sex with someone. Most often said of a woman. My mother told me not to be opening my legs or I wouldn't find a husband, but I think she's terribly old-fashioned.
Sitting more expansively may also signal dominance and sexual attractiveness for males. Tanya Vacharkulksemsuk, a UC Berkeley post-doctorate researcher recently published studies that found spreading out legs and arms is more sexually attractive when males do it.
(Bonus tip: if you're sitting next to a girl and she crosses her legs toward you, it's a sign she's interested in you and engaged in the interaction. If she crosses her legs away, she's putting up a barrier and isn't quite comfortable with you yet.)
“I suspect most men would suggest the reason for adopting the more spread posture in sitting would be the avoidance of testicular compression from the thigh muscles. The pelvic rotation goes some way to improve compression in both aspects,” Sutcliffe continued.
Specifically, expansiveness signals access to resources and dominance.” The results of the study suggest that people are more attracted to an expansive posture because it conveys both social dominance and openness.
Comfort: We tend to cross our legs when we feel comfortable, confident, and relaxed. For some people this is a naturally comfortable posture, and women who wear short skirts will often cross their legs. Others will cross to shift their weight if their legs are feeling tired.
Touch her knee against yours.
Slowly move your knee toward hers until they touch lightly. Make sure that you touch her knee gently and then linger, so she doesn't think that you are bumping her leg because you need more room for your legs. Flirting by accidental touch helps build attraction because it creates tension.
People usually cross their legs when they feel uncomfortable and insecure. It's a 'closed' body language gesture that closes you off from other people. Imagine talking to someone with their legs crossed versus talking to someone with their legs uncrossed.
When crossing your ankles, be sure to do so with your knees still together. There should be no space between your ankles. Angle your legs. If your legs are long or you've chosen not to cross your ankles, you will likely need to angle your knees to either your left or right.
Eye contact is one big indicator, as well as frequent smiles and laughter. An open posture and facial expression are also signals of attraction. Acting fidgety or nervous, or blushing and getting sweaty palms, is also a sign that someone is attracted to you.
She probably trusts him and feels comfortable around him. Think of it this way: You have to kind of lean into the hug when a foot is in the air, and, relatedly, a foot in the air allows you to lean in. Would you lean on someone you didn't trust to not step out of the way and let you fall? It's kind of the same thing.
Starting Position Lie on your back with your legs extended and your back straight. Keep your hips level and your lower back down on the floor. Action Bend your left knee and hug the knee towards your chest, placing hands on the back of your thigh. Breathe deeply and hold for 20-30 seconds.
“The leg hug” can mean two things: 1) one partner is craving a connection or 2) both partners feel passion for each other. You know you're doing the leg hug (which sounds like a bizarre dance move) if your legs are, well… hugging.
Guys typically scan your body if they think you're attractive or they're trying to flirt with you. He might also be checking you out because he's too shy to approach you. Watch for other flirtatious body language signals, like prolonged eye contact or leaning in toward you.
When a guy does that most of the time it means that they're interested in you. If they do it right in front of you they are hoping you see it because it is basically a gesture that means they want to talk to you or think you're physically attractive.
Nodding of the head, arching the eyebrows, smiling, or saying things like 'oh, really? ' may be signs of flirtation or interest, Oud explains. While men do this too, women may be generally more obvious in their flirty facial expressions.
Try making your move! A woman is usually flirting with you if she's mimicking your movements, leaning into your conversation, quickly blinking her eyes, or lightly touching you. If she turns to look somewhere else, frowns, or tries to move away from you, then those are signs a woman isn't interested.
Smiling at the other person, playing with your hair, and maintaining eye contact are great ways to flirt without physically touching them. If you do want to show your affection through a touch, try sitting close to them and giving a light touch on the arm or hand to start.
Why do women sit in this posture? To stretch out our lower backs, thighs and hips. The female pelvis is tilted slightly to the anterior, and sitting on a flat chair causes stress in the lower back.
“Crossing our legs allows our muscles to relax so it feels good,” Barbara Kerr, founder of Transform Body and Mind, tells Stylist. “It takes the pressure off the abdominals and core, so it can feel pleasant.”
Studies show that touching and stroking the knees can signal sexual interest. Of course, if she's stroking your knee, no need for further questions. But if she's stroking hers, this may be a subconscious desire to stroke yours.