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Sitting cross legged

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pterodactylpinky · 05/11/2025 12:28

If you can do this, can you do it both ways, or do you only manage one way or do you manage both but have a preference?

I have recently lost weight and something I find myself doing often is crossing my right leg over my left, but it has occurred to me I never do it the other way round. I just tried and i needed to manhandle my left leg just to get it over and it wasn’t comfortable as a sitting position.

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Sillysoggyspaniel · 05/11/2025 12:37

It'll be the same as crossing your arms. One way feels much more natural than the other.

pterodactylpinky · 05/11/2025 13:22

Ah yes, I never thought about that, although I did wonder if it had something to do with ‘handedness’

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bugalugs45 · 05/11/2025 13:32

I rarely cross my legs as don’t find it particularly comfortable but if I do , it’s always left over right ( I’m left handed for ref ) .
I’m fascinated when people cross their legs and tuck the crossed one behind the other if you know what I mean , I could never manage it - despite trying , I’m obviously just not that flexible !

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 05/11/2025 13:36

Sillysoggyspaniel · 05/11/2025 12:37

It'll be the same as crossing your arms. One way feels much more natural than the other.

Fingers? I can only do it one way

Sunflower2461 · 05/11/2025 13:38

I prefer my right leg over my left but am trying to break the habit as I am sure it is making my body misaligned and my right hip tighter than my left.

ShesTheAlbatross · 05/11/2025 13:47

Do you mean sitting with one leg over the other, in which case I think I do one side more than the other but will do either.

Or do you mean sitting cross legged like on the floor? In which case I only do that one way, the other way I could do but would feel unnatural.

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