House Rules - Tonight's top story

[Dr. Doog]

<!--QuoteBegin-Octan+Jul 20 2005, 10:54 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Octan @ Jul 20 2005, 10:54 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> I just realized that, as I typed this, I'm sitting in an inverse of the "guy style" cross: with one leg crossed <i>under</i> the other, so I'm essentially half-sitting on one of my legs. I personally can't sitting with both legs straight down for more than a minute at a time; it just isn't comfortable for some reason. <!--emo&:huh:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/huh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='huh.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> I'm the exact same way, but I've also grown to where when I'm not using my arms, I have to have them locked together behind my back <!--emo&:blink:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /blink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blink.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Tom Flapwell]

One of the steps to avoiding carpal tunnel syndrome is to keep your feet flat on the floor while you're at the computer. I keep this in mind, but alas, there's just no staying the course for nearly enough time.

[TyVulpine]

<!--QuoteBegin-DoppledangeR DooG+Jul 19 2005, 06:20 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (DoppledangeR DooG @ Jul 19 2005, 06:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> that is so what I would do if I ever got on TV, I'd strip naked and shout BOOGER! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> There's something funny about saying the word 'booger' on television....

[Tavis]

<!--QuoteBegin-Octan+Jul 20 2005, 09:54 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Octan @ Jul 20 2005, 09:54 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> EDIT: I just realized that, as I typed this, I'm sitting in an inverse of the "guy style" cross: with one leg crossed <i>under</i> the other, so I'm essentially half-sitting on one of my legs.  I personally can't sitting with both legs straight down for more than a minute at a time; it just isn't comfortable for some reason. <!--emo&:huh:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/huh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='huh.gif' /><!--endemo--><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>I'm sitting completely cross-legged, with both feet under both legs, as though I was really sitting on the floor instead of a chair. <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo--> I usually sit with crossed ankles, or with one ankle under the other knee like you described there, but with the reclining lever on this seat busted, it's uncomfortable to let legs dangle from it because the chair tilts forward and tosses me off. <!--emo&--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... atdrop.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sweatdrop.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Richard K Niner]

Reminds me of the chair at my last job <!--emo&:lol:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /laugh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='laugh.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Bocaj Claw]

First of all, I wish to point out that this is a very strange thing to discuss.<br><br>Second of all, I want to add my two cents to the discussion.<br><br>I don't sit in "pants" (unless I'm holding something on my lap) style or "skirt" style. They both feel uncomfortable.

[Muninn]

<!--QuoteBegin-KingOfKings+Jul 20 2005, 03:47 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (KingOfKings @ Jul 20 2005, 03:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Well, regardless, it's still officially the skirt style of sitting. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> Official? What tommyrot. If by that you meant proper ettiquette then it still doesn't hold any weight since what concern is it to others if people sit how they themselves want to? Stop trying to force your beliefs on others on such an inconsequential matter.

[Bocaj Claw]

I don't want to interrupt but I have to say that I think tommyrot is a great word. Carry on.

[Paul.Power]

I usually sit ankle-on-knee style as described above: knee-on-knee does feel somehwat restrictive in the -ahem- nether regions to me.<br><br>I do know that when I sit cross-legged on the floor, I automatically put one leg on top of the other in a sort of "quarter-lotus" rather than having both feet wedged under opposite thighs.<br><br>

[Bocaj Claw]

The full lotus (thats what its called?) makes great pain in the ankles for me.<br><br>When I sit "quarter-locust" I put my left leg on top of my right ankle. And I'm left handed. Coincedence?

[KingOfKings]

<!--QuoteBegin--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> </td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> If by that you meant proper ettiquette then it still doesn't hold any weight since what concern is it to others if people sit how they themselves want to?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><br>It doesn't matter if you can sit how you want to, that doesn't make it unofficial. Like I said before, it's like holding a fork. You can hold it however you want, but if you want to be proper, you have to suck it up and hold it the proper way. If you go to a business meeting and you sit indian style with your feet on your chair, you're gonna look like an idiot, although no one may say anything.<br><br><!--QuoteBegin--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> </td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Stop trying to force your beliefs on others on such an inconsequential matter.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><br>Okay, I'm not forcing ANYONE to sit how I want them to, I'm just telling it like it is. Obviously, anlke to knee style was not invented for girls due to being able to see under ones skirt, and knee to knee style was not intended for guys as it restricts their areas and is generally uncomfortable compared to other styles of sitting. But you can sit with your legs on your stomach for all I care.

[Gizensha]

<!--QuoteBegin-KingOfKings+Jul 23 2005, 02:54 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (KingOfKings @ Jul 23 2005, 02:54 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> </td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> If by that you meant proper ettiquette then it still doesn't hold any weight since what concern is it to others if people sit how they themselves want to?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><br>It doesn't matter if you can sit how you want to, that doesn't make it unofficial. Like I said before, it's like holding a fork. You can hold it however you want, but if you want to be proper, you have to suck it up and hold it the proper way. If you go to a business meeting and you sit indian style with your feet on your chair, you're gonna look like an idiot, although no one may say anything.<br><br><!--QuoteBegin--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> </td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Stop trying to force your beliefs on others on such an inconsequential matter.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><br>Okay, I'm not forcing ANYONE to sit how I want them to, I'm just telling it like it is. Obviously, anlke to knee style was not invented for girls due to being able to see under ones skirt, and knee to knee style was not intended for guys as it restricts their areas and is generally uncomfortable compared to other styles of sitting. But you can sit with your legs on your stomach for all I care. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> 'propper way of holding a fork'.<br><br>Oh god, you better not be equating 'posh' to 'propper'. Heck, I used to use my knife and fork back to front because it was more comfortable to hold them in the 'wrong' hands.<br><br>As for sitting. What do you mean knee on knee is uncomfortable for guys? Knee on knee is perfectly comfortable. Well, more so than ankle on knee, anyway. My main problem with crossing my legs is cutting blood flow to the leg on the bottom (ankle on knee is really, really uncomfy. Feels odd against the ankles.<br><br>When I had a big chair thing, I'd often wind up sitting 'ass on feet' style for some reason, aheh. Right now I'm on one of those strange stools with a knee rest, when sitting on the thing properly means your feet are directly under your rear, (in my case one on top of the other right now), though I sometimes use the knee wrest as a foot wrest.<br><br>As for funny looks - why the hell would anyone give a second thought to how someone else is sitting? Or using a fork? I mean, of all the things to notice, why would anyone give it a second thought.<br><br>Though ankle on knee is useful if you need something approximating a table. Though not very easy to do.

[Dr. Doog]

foot-knee/foot-knee is the lotus position. knee-foot/foot-knee is "half lotus," not "quarter lotus"

[Tom Flapwell]

Someone here is taking unnecessary offense. I took "proper" to mean proper by societal standards, not objectively correct.<br><br>If I may say so, the level of comfort men have with putting one knee atop another probably correlates with certain proportions....

[Bocaj Claw]

tonight's top story: How should people sit? Because the news loves distracting people from the real stories <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->