I was also taught the "the stance" but fortunately abandoned it after I got into public health. Unless you sit down in a very peculiar manner or have open wounds on your thighs, you're kidding yourself about the germ protection value of "the stance".
That said, I do wish that women who use the "the stance" would also wipe the seat AFTER the act!
..what do you mean when you say..."You're kidding yourself about the germ protection of "the stance"....
Actually, I never in my life thought someone would write about this sort of thing....
..but if you're in public health, what do you know that we don't???