You’ve been SITTING all wrong! Etiquette expert William Hanson reveals the correct way to position yourself on public transport – and the one thing you should never do…

You are completely wrong on public transport.

So says etiquette expert William Hanson, who offers advice on the correct way to sit in a now-viral TikTok clamp.

And how do people twist their seating technique? Through human dispersal, says William.

“Never spread by humans,” he says on the clip. “This is not the way to sit.”

And what is the problem with human dispersal?

You are completely wrong on public transport. So says etiquette expert William Hanson, who offers advice on the proper way to sit on a now-viral TikTok clip. “Never spread by humans,” he says on the clip

“So many people (man-dispersed) without realizing it – and not just men,” says William

He tells MailOnline Travel: ‘So many people (man-spread) without realizing it – and not just men. People of all backgrounds and genders. It is very selfish and can make some people feel threatened or annoyed.

“Part of the deal when using public transportation or commercial aircraft is that you have to share with other people and respect their rights and space.

“If you don’t like that concept, charter a plane or take a taxi.”

He continues: ‘It is of course up to you how you want to sit at home and that is not important to me. But when you’re around others, when you’re sharing space, it’s very important not to obstruct other people’s space.

‘The good news is that the leg muscles will quickly adapt to a new sitting position if you train yourself to keep the legs together and not apart. Muscle memory is a wonderful thing.’

In the clip, William reveals a technique for finding the perfect sitting position: “grab your hand, make a fist and place it between your knees.” Then press your knees against your fist.

This, he explains, gives you the correct position for the knees, with the feet directly underneath.

What are the do’s and don’ts when sitting cross-legged? Is that also acceptable?

William adds: ‘For those wearing trousers it’s fine to cross your legs as long as you don’t have too much distance between your ankles. Try to keep your ankles as close together as is comfortable, rather than forming a triangle with your legs.’

Visit his TikTok for more from William here and Instagram here. He can be found on Twitter twitter.com/williamhanson.