I passed by her in utter horror.
This most recent sighting is just the icing on the cake of unladylike postures I've witnessed in recent weeks: Girls sitting spread eagle, young ladies laying down and showing off ALL of their tights [if you know what I mean], women wearing skirts that are both too short for standing and for sitting and being completely unaware of this fact---I don't know what has come over my generation, but whatever it is, it is completely unacceptable.
However comfortable the above-described positions might be, they are so unattractive and unladylike that I firmly believe it should never meet the public's eye [especially any position that reveals intimates of any sort]. Even wearing jeans, young ladies should be very conscientious of how they sit. When in public, crossed legs or legs close together with decent posture should be the goal regardless of the occasion.
It is a matter of pride and politeness. A young lady who shows the least bit of care as to how she physically presents herself is one who takes pride in her person. Just because you are no longer under the watchful eye of your mother who [if she was anything like mine] constantly made sure that you sat like a proper young lady does not mean that your careful presentation should cease---your mother was right. The more you practice proper manners, the less you have to think about it, which inevitably makes future formal occasions less stressful and more enjoyable. First impressions do, indeed, matter.
Sure...sit however you want in the comfort of your home while wearing loungewear...I don't care...No one formulates impressions of you when you're at home.
Politeness always trumps comfortableness in public. No matter what.
***For young ladies who require assistance to remedy their bad habits, please read step-by-step instructions for how to sit like a lady HERE.***
