so many rules... not that I disagree with most of them...

[adrianli1]

From The Times
September 24, 2007Because we’re worth it
Who knows best how men can be chivalrous without being sexist? A woman, of course - so Debrett’s asked E. Jane Dickson to write their new guide

Chivalry is not dead. It’s just been keeping its head down for a bit. And who can blame it when the line between courtliness and condescension has

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[parkaboy]

“Going Dutch” on a date is never an option - not even, one imagines, in Holland. Splitting the bill is fair and modern in principle, but in practice you may as well write “I never ever want to see you again” in letters of fire across the night sky.

Women who think like this are not worth your time.

[servus_reginae]

hey, thanks for posting it up. it was an interesting read, though i don't agree with a fair bit of what Jane Dickson says.

this reminds me of a book I saw being sold recently. It's called "What Men Know About Women". There's nothing but blank sheets sewn into the title-bearing cover, heh.