According to the Vogue Book of Etiquette (1948):
"Nothing is more unbecoming to a woman than a harsh attitude of carelessness and self absorption." (p. 33)
Even better:
"A woman can gracefully play second fiddle, but a man who is obviously subordinated to a dominating woman is a pathetic and foolish figure." (p. 34)
And finally:
"The ideal attitude which should underlie all women's manners expresses kindness, gentleness, good will, sensitive understanding, self-respect and when it is appropriate, deference ." (p. 33)
Um, yeah, I'll get right on that.... I'm nothing if not graceful.
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ha! yeah, I hear ya.
interesting stuff...really makes me think about the ways in which I have been programmed to be.
even though I am not as programmed as some, there is still a lot of that useless shit in me.
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