Always sit with your legs crossed? You might want to try a different position

An osteopath says we should change positions regularly (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61)

Too often, women are told to ‘sit like a lady’, which usually results in one knee being crossed over the other.

If I had to bet on it, I’d guess you’re sitting in this exact position now, while reading this. Am I right?

For some, sitting this way is just comfortable, but for others, it’s about modesty. And a few will have had it drilled into them that it’s the most ‘lady-like’ way to sit. Sigh.

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