It's rude to put your feet up in someone's face.
Jim's legs are tired after a long days work, and he is sitting in front of his wife.
Jim wants to rest his legs.
Jim decides to rest his legs on a chair away from his wife.
Jim rests his legs on a bench-rest right in front of his wife's face.
Jim gets some rest and his wife is glad he isn't bothering her.
Jim's wife expresses disgust at seeing Jim's legs up close without asking and tell him to stop.