# What's with women crossing their legs while standing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 9, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-women-crossing-their-legs-while-standing/832294 "2019-04-09T18:20:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Melbourne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Melbourne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melbourne)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-women-crossing-their-legs-while-standing/832294/21 "2019-04-12T02:37:10Z")
> [@Ruken](#): > > Maybe something to do with uncomfy shoes? My feet are archless blobs. When I stand for a long time, I’ll sometimes cross my legs and stand on the outer edge of my feet. It somehow feels good. I’m a bloke, and I did this as a kid. Barefoot, flat feet, ankles fallen inwards, and my lower legs naturally bow in a shape that locks together when I stood with my legs crossed. I don’t do it much now because (a) I am embarresed, and (b) I worried that it contributed to the bow-shaped lower legs I think that perhaps the approved male equivalent is to lean on/against something. I don’t think that’r a ‘proper’ look for guys either, but perhaps leaning against things is even more wrong for girls? (The “traditional” pose for street walkers is standing on one foot, leaning against something?) ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-women-crossing-their-legs-while-standing/832294/22 "2019-04-12T12:18:11Z")
> [@Flyer](#): > > Babe Ruth famously crossed his legs while at bat. Surely you jest. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-women-crossing-their-legs-while-standing/832294.md?page=1)