Sitting etiquette norms

1, standard sitting posture

(1), when seated, go to the front of the seat, step back half a step with your right foot, straighten your upper body and sit down lightly. A lady in a skirt will tuck up the hem of the skirt slightly when sitting.

(2) Legs together, feet together, legs perpendicular to the ground, thighs folded about 90 degrees, hands on thighs.

(3) When sitting in a chair, the upper body should be naturally straight, the back should be flat, and the center of gravity of the body should be vertical downward.

2. Common sitting posture

(1). Leg-crossing (lady sitting posture): On the basis of the basic sitting posture, the legs are close together and the feet are placed on the left or right side at the same time.

(2) Straddle ankles (lady sitting posture): On the basis of basic sitting posture, cross ankles perpendicular to the ground. Pay attention to knees together and toes abduction.

(3) Oblique stacking (lady sitting posture): On the basis of the basic sitting posture, the left (right) leg is tilted and the right (left) leg is stacked on the other leg. Pay attention to straighten your ankles and toe abduction.

4) Knee-opening posture (male sitting posture): On the basis of basic sitting posture, legs should not exceed shoulder width.

(5) Stacking (male sitting posture): On the basis of the basic sitting posture, the left (right) leg is vertical to the ground, and the right (left) leg is stacked on it. Be careful not to form a 4-shaped sitting posture.

Second, bad sitting posture and taboos

(1), don't lean forward and lean back in your seat.

(2) Don't shake your legs, cross your legs or spread your legs apart, and don't cross your legs in social situations.

(3) Don't put your thighs together and your calves apart, and don't put your hands under your hips. Your legs and feet will always shake.

4, not too relaxed, squatting in the chair.

(5) When talking with guests, sit upright. Don't fiddle with your fingers, shake things in your hand, turn cups or things around, pull clothes for a while, and straighten your hair for a while, which will ruin your sitting posture.

(6) Don't put your feet on the armrest of a chair or sofa, put them on the coffee table, and don't straighten your legs forward, your knees are too open.