Do you have a habit of shaking your legs?

United States
April 28, 2009 6:54pm CST
Sometimes, I sat on a chair too long, I uncontrollably shaking my leg vibrantly. I don't know why I did it. I just lost control of my leg, my body, and make my leg keep on shaking. I noticed some of my co - workers, and friends did the same too. Is it our habit or just some normal body reaction to sitting still for too long?
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@gicolet (1702)
• United States
29 Apr 09
I sometimes do this and it's embarrassing when someone notices it. LOL I don't shake both legs...just one of them. What I do is cross my legs instead to stop it from shaking. I think my leg has a mind of its own everytime it does that. haha I know a lot of people does this without their knowledge. I've never done this though when wearing a dress or skirts...only with jeans or pants. That's funny.
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• United States
13 Jan 10
Clorissa, I dont have this habit, but I know alot of women and men with this habit while sitting or standing. I know alot of them picked this up from being very active in sports, modeling, taking dance lessons, & cheerleading. I think its very attractive when women do this.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Dec 09
clorissa I do not wait to alarm you but I noticed none of the other responders thought to ask you if you had seen your family doctor about this. to me it does not seem a bit normal.I would get a total checkup as this can be a symptom of multiple sclerosis or ALS disease so get checked so you will know you are' perfectly healthy.
• Mexico
29 Apr 09
Ya sometimes.When i think deeply or get tensed i shake my legs.
@yonkie (440)
• Philippines
29 Apr 09
Before, I used to shake my legs when I am sitting. After a friend told me that it is not a good habit, I stop doing it. She said that if a lady shake her legs while sitting, it is a sign of inviting someone for a love making.
• United States
3 Dec 09
I don't, but I see alot of ladies doing either while they are sitting or standing. Some look very attractive doing that.
@zweeb82 (5653)
• Malaysia
29 Apr 09
Nope, I don't!~ Haha!~I find it to be quite a bad habit especially when someone sitting behind me keeps knocking his or her leg against my chair!~
• Philippines
29 Apr 09
hhahaha that is funny!!! I think it is a kind of manirism... I am also doing that sometimes. But when my classmates when I was in College said, it is not good for a woman to keep on shaking their legs,,, hahaha I was able to control it. Yes, there are many people I know that keep on shaking their legs. I don't really know what is the reason behind that. Maybe that is just a normal body reaction.
@ktosea (2026)
• China
29 Apr 09
No,I have not,but one of my friends have such habit,looks like uncontrollable for him,he shakes when he sit on the chair,the couch and even on the bed when he is awake.don't know why he has to shake but I guess it's not a big problem. have a good day,clorissa
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
29 Apr 09
I do that sometimes, I just can't help it. Not both leg, just one at a time. Usually, I do that when I am bored and can't fall asleep (ie: in a meeting, watching boring show with someone, yet I can't tell him/her it's boring) so I unconsciously shake one of my leg. It work though but only for a short while, I still asleep after that.
@nv_jenn (207)
• Canada
29 Apr 09
I don't but my boyfriend does. He does it almost non-stop and it drives me crazy insane. I will tell him to stop and he doesn't even realize he is doing it. It drives me the nuts most if we are lying in bed watching a movie. The whole bed is shaking just because of his wacky legs.