Is wanting to keep my legs closed a natural instinct or societal conditioning?

[StormMistress]

Ok so I’m curious about this. I like to have my legs close together and feel vulnerable and exposed when they are spread out. It feels almost instinctual. Is this down to biological instincts or is it due to social conditioning?

[genericname85]

it's both. societal conditions come from natural instincts. these are not disconnected things. obvioulsy fucking someone without the intend to have a baby is risky. that risk can be significantly reduced with modern technology but that fear you get of getting pregnant anyway is a natural instinct that serves a good self preserving function. you don't wanna have a child with some idiot, who will elave you in the dust with the baby. that's why women have evolved to not just fuck around. and society picked that up as a standard and promotes that as morally superior. not because society is a stupid oppressive structure but cause it develops from our natural instincts which themself are based in necessary behavior to maximize survival chances of our species.

[Chazmatazz269]

Probably a bit of both. As a matter of evolutionary biology, primates typically have “presentation” behaviors that suggest they’re ready to mate. Certainly spreading one’s legs and/or bending over at the hips are among them for our ancestors. Additionally, we’re only a few generations removed from when “proper women” had to meet specific behavior standards that revolved around their sexuality or they might face severe consequences. There are still traditionalists around, and if you are one or if you were raised by or around someone who is, then you likely learned or were taught that that’s “unladylike”.
In my opinion, it’s best to keep them closed. Some men still function strongly off their lizard brains. Unless you crave constant sexual attention from random dudes, make like a lady until you find the dudes you’re looking for. Ell oh ell!

[SeriouslyFunny00]

Probably both. When I was a kid, people always taught me to keep my legs closed or sit like a lady. When I grew up, I'd naturally keep my legs closed especially when I wear skirts.. to prevent eyes looking down there.

[bananathunder]

right? like people were going to just jump in between them :P

[NathanDavis]

nature was there first, way before society...

also, nature was the one that gave you that possibility in the first place... lol

even if society wanted men to keep their legs "closed" or crossed... physically, we're not properly built for that, lol

[Kaneki05]

If that is something you actively think about then that's a social issue.
Myself I don't think about it just my legs are spread sometimes and sometimes not because I have zero social weight on it. So unless if something is physically impairing me I don't think about this at all.

[EmbraceThePain]

Natural instinct

You don't want to be sexually taken advantage of and being more "small" or compact like how you would look when you're less spread out makes you appear less threatening AND you can better protect major organs when you're body is closed in together like that.

[Tellme]

That’s an interesting question. I have observed that in women quite often, and I asked myself why.

I mean, when sitting with a skirt, the reason is quite obvious, so that people don’t see your underwear.

But apart from that? I‘m not sure.

Does it feel different to you if you have your legs closed or apart?

[StormMistress]

It feels off like I actually get uncomfortable mentally if they’re spread out and just need to have them together.

[Tellme]

But it’s a mental thing, right?
It doesn’t feel different physically?

[StormMistress]

No physically it’s not iffy but mentally it makes me uncomfortable.

[Tellme]

Interesting. I had always assumed the different pressure on the lady bits might matter as well. For example when you sit with legs crossed.

[Sixgunsound]

You have a lot more at risk in a state of nature without government enforcement that a man does with your legs open, so I could understand it being an evolutionary instinct towards self protection, to want your legs to be closed.

[Sparkie460]

I think it's a little of both. It's a fucked up world that we are living in. There are lots of sick and perverted people out there. You were probably brought up to sit like a lady and you feel safer and more comfortable with your legs closed

[AviatorTom]

Social conditioning is more likely. The human body structure, especially female hips, encourages the legs to be apart.

[MrCommodore]

No idea, probably something women could answer more accurately.

[DryGermanGuy]

„Keep your legs together, this isn’t Jamaika.“
- Bunny Caldwell, Cruel Intentions

[Havthrills]

Could be a little of both. Did you have any issues before with your legs spread out? Did anything happen to make you feel vulnerable?

[Nik1hil]

It's your natural Instinct!..

But life gets fun when a girl spreads them!.. 🤭🤭

[motownplayer2000]

More social conditioning. I think it’s more natural to be a little bit more open. Your body is meant to be more open and relaxed.

[tfan1]

Spread your legs and see if it feels any better than closed. 🙂. If so start doing that.

[CuriousMufuxka]

What the fuck is societal conditioning? Sounds like keeping your legs closed is comfortable to you.

[Guanfei]

Mostly societal, as biologically we're driven to reproduce.
But I guess that makes you even better.

[pizzalovershouse]

Just dont want guys checking your crotch out

[Pudsmucker]

My parents taught me to be very respectful to women that I date or that one that I marry.

[wingattebaby16]

Societal to me..

[Kelly6]

more as social condition

[007kingifrit]

surely instinct, and it keeps you warm also

[msc545]

both i suspect

[CubaPirate]

Social conditioning