17 Body Language Mistakes That Will Kill First Impressions

17 Body Language Mistakes That Will Kill First Impressions

5 Crossed legs

Similar to crossing your arms, crossing your legs can be mean that you are hesitant to put yourself out there—and even shy, according to Minda Zetlin, author of The Geek Gap. Keeping your legs uncrossed is your safest bet if you want to be seen as confident and comfortable. More than anything, again, keeping your arms and legs uncrossed tells the other person that you’re open to communicating with them and not at all guarded.