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Jeff7181

Lifer

Aug 21, 2002 18,368 11 81

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: Jeff7181 The question is HOW do some men sit like that? Do they tuck their bits and pieces somewhere? If I try, big jim and the twins get smashed and it becomes very uncomfortable. Click to expand...

that is a valid question...do they tuck the boys in like that dude in silence of the lambs? Click to expand...

u mean how do u walk at all without walking like a cartoonish cowboy legs splayed out ..sorta waddling around because your balls are in the way? ur balls..one is higher than the other..or atleast they slip by one another to have stuff work out Click to expand...

But... when you press your thighs together like that there's no room for them to go... they just get smashed between your thighs. F

FreshPrince

Diamond Member

Dec 6, 2001 8,361 1 0

Originally posted by: DAGTA

Originally posted by: Jeff7181 The question is HOW do some men sit like that? Do they tuck their bits and pieces somewhere? If I try, big jim and the twins get smashed and it becomes very uncomfortable. Click to expand...

Yeah, I wondered that every time I see a guy sitting like that. I can't do it. I also think 'gay' everytime I see it. Every gay guy I have known would sit with his legs crossed way like a woman.... so the mental association formed. Click to expand...

I wouldn't say gay at all...I have seen many manly guys cross their legs like that...unless they're closet gays. anyways, I've seen every American persident also cross their legs like that when they talk to other leaders on TV. So, I'm sure it's the gentleman thing to do...but still I don't see how they do it...as it is near impossible for me to do.

Jeff7181

Lifer

Aug 21, 2002 18,368 11 81

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: DAGTA

Originally posted by: Jeff7181 The question is HOW do some men sit like that? Do they tuck their bits and pieces somewhere? If I try, big jim and the twins get smashed and it becomes very uncomfortable. Click to expand...

Yeah, I wondered that every time I see a guy sitting like that. I can't do it. I also think 'gay' everytime I see it. Every gay guy I have known would sit with his legs crossed way like a woman.... so the mental association formed. Click to expand...

I wouldn't say gay at all...I have seen many manly guys cross their legs like that...unless they're closet gays. anyways, I've seen every American persident also cross their legs like that when they talk to other leaders on TV. So, I'm sure it's the gentleman thing to do...but still I don't see how they do it...as it is near impossible for me to do. Click to expand...

Hmmm... you're right. I guess you can tuck the beans and just forget about the frank since it doesn't hurt to smash it between your thighs. But when doing that, I find myself trying to keep my legs lifted off the chair so as to not smash the beans against the chair. Seems a lot easier to find another position to sit in. On a somewhat related topic... ever ride in a car so low that when getting out you "roll over" your boys on the lateral support of the seat? I hate my 2000 Mirage because of that... I look like I'm handicapped when getting out of my car and trying to avoid that.

mugs

Lifer

Apr 29, 2003 48,920 46 91

Originally posted by: Mo0o It's a very professional look I thought. People that crossed their legs perpendicularly always looked more informal to me Click to expand...

You make that kind of judgement about a person by the way they cross their legs? Personally, I don't cross my legs much. If I had the choice of crossing them like a girl and not crossing them at all, I'd not cross them. Crossing them like a girl just isn't comfortable for me. But if I happen to cross my legs perpendicularly and offend someone, so be it. P

Proletariat

Diamond Member

Dec 9, 2004 5,614 0 0 I think its comfortable when a room is very cold - as in less than 60 degrees F

Jeff7181

Lifer

Aug 21, 2002 18,368 11 81 I wonder if it's a subconcious dominance/submissive thing. Dominance - crossing with the ankle on the knee with your bits and pieces in plain view (if you didn't have clothes on) to show off your manhood... or submissive - tucking them out of sight, like animals tuck their tail and run. J

JustAnAverageGuy

Diamond Member

Aug 1, 2003 9,057 0 76 I normally sit indian style so... O

OVERKILL

Platinum Member

Jan 28, 2005 2,103 2 0 When men cross there legs when they sit, it almost gives the appearance that they have small or non-existant genitalia.

0roo0roo

No Lifer

Sep 21, 2002 64,795 84 91

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: FreshPrince

Originally posted by: Jeff7181 The question is HOW do some men sit like that? Do they tuck their bits and pieces somewhere? If I try, big jim and the twins get smashed and it becomes very uncomfortable. Click to expand...

that is a valid question...do they tuck the boys in like that dude in silence of the lambs? Click to expand...

u mean how do u walk at all without walking like a cartoonish cowboy legs splayed out ..sorta waddling around because your balls are in the way? ur balls..one is higher than the other..or atleast they slip by one another to have stuff work out Click to expand...

But... when you press your thighs together like that there's no room for them to go... they just get smashed between your thighs. Click to expand...

do u have thunder thighs?

I wonder if it's a subconcious dominance/submissive thing. Dominance - crossing with the ankle on the knee with your bits and pieces in plain view (if you didn't have clothes on) to show off your manhood... or submissive - tucking them out of sight, like animals tuck their tail and run. Click to expand...

depends. if you have real power you can be effeminate as you want. look at the metros like beckham or rockers that wear makeup but could probably still steal your g/f or u can be a macho thug with really no real power. and well women do act/look in a more childlike way to bring out protective instinct in men.

Jeff7181

Lifer

Aug 21, 2002 18,368 11 81

do u have thunder thighs? Click to expand...

No, I'm 6'1" and weigh 160 pounds. Do you have little concave portions on your inner thigh to store your twig and berries for crossing your legs like that?

db

Lifer

Dec 6, 1999 10,575 292 126 When guys are *conscious* of the two ways, then it outs the self-image you want to project, depending on the crowd you happen to be in at the time. If you are a typical young guy hanging around the fellas, you probably want to project your manliness, which means perpendicular. IOW, insecure "I'm a man!" posturing, just like some of the comments above. You will find more sophisticated types crossing their legs "like a woman" either b/c they don't need to prove anything or never knew any other way. Also there is a third way: crossing just at the ankles--more docile than perpendicular but probably not something an image-conscious macho would do. F

FreshPrince

Diamond Member

Dec 6, 2001 8,361 1 0

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

do u have thunder thighs? Click to expand...

No, I'm 6'1" and weigh 160 pounds. Do you have little concave portions on your inner thigh to store your twig and berries for crossing your legs like that? Click to expand...

I have man legs H

Howard

Lifer

Oct 14, 1999 47,986 11 81

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo its fine. now... there is a way of crossing legs that only a woman can do. cross legs feminine style, then place the upper legs ankle behind supporting leg. a woman can easily do this. men can't at all. Click to expand...

I can do it.

IAteYourMother

Lifer

Nov 3, 2004 10,491 22 81 I do it with my knees side to side... but I can't do it when they're on top of each other or side to side the other way Y

Yossarian451

Senior member

Apr 11, 2002 886 0 0 Its also more prevalent in the older generations. Most of the older men I know sit like that instinctivly.

Siddhartha

Lifer

Oct 17, 1999 12,505 3 81 nevermind N

necine

Diamond Member

Jan 25, 2005 3,631 0 0 I cross like that... who cares. D

DeeKnow

Platinum Member

Jan 28, 2002 2,470 0 71

Originally posted by: FreshPrince Why do some men cross their legs like women when they sit? ??? Click to expand...

You really mean Why do some women cross their legs like men when they sit?

TallBill

Lifer

Apr 29, 2001 46,017 62 91 My old boss crossed his legs. We all made fun of him. It made us feel better about ourselves. V

Vegitto

Diamond Member

May 3, 2005 5,234 1 0 Because they're afraid monkeys will come and steal their balls. Again :Q. F

FreshPrince

Diamond Member

Dec 6, 2001 8,361 1 0

Originally posted by: TallBill My old boss crossed his legs. We all made fun of him. It made us feel better about ourselves. Click to expand...

old boss? did you guys drive him away?

clamum

Lifer

Feb 13, 2003 26,256 406 126 I do it, I get uncomfortable staying in one position too long so I'll cross my legs or move them to a different position. I

imported_LoKe

Lifer

Jun 4, 2005 19,723 1 0 I keep crushing my damn nuts when I try it. I'll do it the way I've always been doing it; ankle on knee.

Jeff7181

Lifer

Aug 21, 2002 18,368 11 81

Originally posted by: necine I cross like that... who cares. Click to expand...

I don't think anyone really cares... we just want to know how it's done without causing pain.

ThePresence

Elite Member

Nov 19, 2001 27,727 16 81

Originally posted by: SparkyJJO I usually cross them the perpendicular way, right ankle sitting on my left knee Click to expand...

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