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How To Be A Lady:  A Contemporary Guide To Common Courtesy
How To Be A Lady A Contemporary Guide To Common Courtesy
Author: Candace Simpson-Giles
Whether a woman is a contractor, a stay-at-home mother, or a high-powered attorney, the suggestions in How to Be a Lady will cause others to think "Wow! She's got it all together!" —
  • If a lady is on a diet, she does not speak of it at the table
  • A lady never eats a meal while behind the wheel of a car
  • A...  more »


The roles women play in society today are drastically different than they were 25 years ago, and some of the rules are different as well.

Patterned after the successful How to Be a Gentleman, How to Be a Lady is a practical book of etiquette that is not snobbish, boring or intimidating. It is designed for a new century by discussing such issues as how to dress for the workplace, the importance of knowing self defense, and how to tactfully ask for the sexual history of a person with whom a lady is considering an intimate relationship.
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ISBN-13: 9781558539396
ISBN-10: 1558539395
Publication Date: 10/1/2001
Pages: 160
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 17 ratings
Publisher: Rutledge Hill Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Audio CD
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I am one of those individuals who feels that being a lady is sometimes overrated. Sometimes, there are situation that call for being a red-blooded woman, and that involves the occasional temper tantrum, the lack of courtesy, the excuse to just be a royal b**** once in awhile, and not care what a lady would do in your situation.

However, I did find this to be a helpful book-telling you what is (and is not appropriate) for social situations and one's personal life. There are some things a lady would do, that I agree with, such as, if throwing a dinner party, do not let guests drive home drunk if they are intoxicated. However, there are other items I strongly disagree with, such as being a bridesmaid even when one does not really want to.

The advice is good, but some should be taken with a grain of salt. I would rather be doing things that make me happy vs. being a lady just to appear polite for society.


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