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THE ART AND POWER OF BEING A LADY
Noelle Cleary and Dini von Mueffling
Atlantic Monthly Press
Nonfiction
ISBN: 0802139418

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The Ten Commandments of Being a Lady

  1. Don't be a helpless damsel. Take pride in being self-sufficient and competent.

  2. Respect other people's time and be punctual to appointments.

  3. Resist the temptation to exploit other people's lives by gossiping.

  4. Speak up when others make offensive remarks. (In other words, don't let your silence lump you in with the transgressor.)

  5. Don't be a slave to fashion. Dress to reflect your own unique personality.

  6. Never make your friends feel like replacements for when your paramour is unavailable.

  7. Refrain from raising your voice because "the louder you get, the more wrong you sound."

  8. Steer clear of people who are married or in committed relationships when looking for romance.

  9. Give back-- what you can, when you can, and as often as you can.

  10. Laugh often... especially at yourself.


Excerpted from THE ART AND POWER OF BEING A LADY © Copyright 2001 by Noelle Cleary and Dini von Mueffling. Reprinted with permission by Atlantic Monthly Press. All rights reserved.

 

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