05-04-2015, 08:56 PM
closed legs showing defensiveness isn't a telltale sign in and of itself. you really need to look at the body as a whole rather than just the legs. two people sitting next to each other with their legs crossed towards each other could be a sign that those two are comfortable with each other. when the body is angled towards that person's direction, it indicates more intimacy and usually couples will sit crossing legs towards each other, and their bodies will be facing each other's direction (but not entirely facing each other, if that makes sense)
if someone's legs are crossed away from you, does that mean the person doesn't like you? possible but not necessarily always the case. if the person's body is facing away from you, then it's more likely.
arms crossed, legs crossed, hunched over is a scenario when it's easy to pin as insecurity and defensive.
http://westsidetoastmasters.com/resource...hap10.html
in a context of people's body language while standing
if someone's legs are crossed away from you, does that mean the person doesn't like you? possible but not necessarily always the case. if the person's body is facing away from you, then it's more likely.
arms crossed, legs crossed, hunched over is a scenario when it's easy to pin as insecurity and defensive.
http://westsidetoastmasters.com/resource...hap10.html
in a context of people's body language while standing
Quote:while open legs can show openness or dominance, crossed legs shows a closed, submissive or defensive attitude as they symbolically deny any access to the genitals
