Body language signals like these show a woman who is relaxed and at ease. (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.
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.
"If someone crosses their legs with their top leg pointing towards you (say they're sitting to your left, and they cross their right leg on top of their left leg), this is a pretty good indicator that they are engaged in the conversation," she said.
A good sign that a girl likes you is if she will maintain eye contact, she doesn't close herself off by crossing her arms and/or legs, and she leans towards you when you're talking. Take notice of other physical details as well, such as something small such as seeing her put her hands on hips when she talks to you.
The most popular sitting technique for a woman is the European leg cross, which requires placing one knee on top of the other. While this position is perfectly acceptable, do note that it encourages bad posture and could potentially also trigger the formation of spider veins.
Most men sit with their hip rotated out when crossing their leg and so is unlikely to be a cause of infertility. Leg crossing may impact on a nerve that runs on the outer part of the knee (peroneal nerve) and hours of sitting in this position may cause your foot to 'fall asleep'.
Across cultures, crossing legs is seen as disrespectful and rude or casual at the very least. Body language-wise, crossing the legs in front of someone is seen as establishing dominance and displaying confidence. Coupled with crossed arms, though, it projects being closed to the interaction at hand.
If a woman glances in your direction, makes prolonged eye contact, flips her hair, or smiles at you, it could be a sign she wants to chat. 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.
Believe it or not, another body language cue that attracts women is how approachable you are – and your hands can play a huge role in showing this. Showing even just a little bit of your palms tells women that you are open and comfortable. This will help put her at ease and makes you available in the moment.
Flirtatious Body Language in Women
The head is turned to the side and tilted down. There is a slight smile on the lips and eyes gazing forward to make eye contact. This sends a message of “I am vulnerable but open to you.” Head Tossing. An upward or sideways jerk of the head as if one is throwing aside long hair.
Here are the typical signs someone is attracted to you:
They tilt their head as you speak (a sign of engagement). They smile at you. They make eye contact with you. They reach out and touch your arm, hand, back, or leg.
If she looks away really fast, or smiles, or blushes, she's into you. If she casually looks away and doesn't engage anymore, she's probably not into you. If she's talking to you and laughing/smiling a lot, she's flirting. If she's playing with her hair, she's flirting.
Crossing your legs isn't doing your circulation or your veins any favors. A cross-legged position puts unnecessary pressure on specific areas of your body. This pressure can lead to circulatory problems and ultimately contribute to vein disease or venous insufficiency.
Sitting with your legs crossed won't cause a medical emergency. However, it can cause a temporary increase in your blood pressure and lead to poor posture. For optimum health, try to avoid sitting in any one position, whether you cross your legs or not, for long periods of time.
Simply put, it is a failure of the urethral sphincter muscles to withstand forces placed on the bladder, so urine leaks through the “gate”.
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.
Depending on the context, sitting cross-legged can mean a person is either relaxed or defensive. Body language experts note that if you see someone sitting this way in a meeting, it may indicate they have emotionally withdrawn from the conversation.
A simple explanation of why we do this comes back to sitting posture and comfort. For many, the act of crossing the legs mechanically levers the upper body back into the back rest of their chair.