In India, showing the soles of your feet or using them to point or touch things is socially wrong. Your feet are the “lowest, uncleanest place on your body” (Forbes, Sophie). Sitting cross-legged is also very common in North America and some European countries, but is seen differently in Asia and the Middle East. “In Asia and the Middle East, resting your ankle on your other knee risks pointing the sole of your shoe at another person, which is considered very rude” ( Rugsaken, Kris). In America, men and women crossing their legs and ending up pointing their feet is not socially wrong. We also like to get a