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How To Be Ladylike

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How To Be Ladylike

Being ladylike doesn't mean being girly, weak and submissive - you must show intelligence, inner strength and impeccable manners. If that sounds a little too much for you don't worry, Videojug's here to show you how to be graceful, gracious and get what you want. Being ladylike doesn't mean being girly, weak and submissive - you must show intelligence, inner strength and impeccable manners. If that sounds a little too much for you don't worry, Videojug's here to show you how to be graceful, gracious and get what you want.

Step 1: Dress the part

Channel you inner glamour queen: think Jackie Onassis, Grace Kelly and Natalie Portman. Your clothes must fit, show off your shape, and be spotlessly clean and pressed, so out with the jeans, sloppy tees and Uggs and in with the skirts and high heels. Don't display too much flesh, and for jimini's sake, wear knickers - koochy flashing is not a ladylike pastime.

Grooming is also crucial - in every area. Nails, hair and make up have to be immaculate. It's high maintenance, but as Helena Rubinstein said, 'there are no ugly women, only lazy ones.'

Step 2: Encourage Chivalry

When you are with your young gentleman, hold back a little as you approach the door, this will force him to open it, then naturally hold it open for you. Remember to thank him demurely as you go through.

When it comes to sitting down, use the same tactic. If he takes his chair without holding yours out, stand just long enough for him to notice his mistake, then sit, keeping your knees together at all times of course. Smile, sulking is for petulant teenagers, he will be relieved you have brushed over his embarrassment and won't forget again.

Step 3: Talk the talk

All your good work could come undone if your mouth runs away with you, a lady doesn't divulge too much about herself or talk coarsely about the latest sexual position. Only swear if you absolutely must, try replacing offensive words with words like 'Drat', or 'Heavens to Betsy'.

Listen carefully and flatter him when appropriate. Never play dumb, if you don't agree with his opinions say so, but with a smile as you state your reasons to curb getting drawn into an argument.

Don't slouch, fidget, or drink too much - it's not a good look.

Ultimately the key to being treated and respected as a lady is to be cool, calm and in control at all times. And it takes a lot of balls to pull that off.

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  2. katynt

    I appreciate what this video is trying to do. Class is not gone, it's just often forgotten about, and I like the fact that more and more people are aware of this. However, I see nothing wrong with wearing jeans. If you're on a college campus or in a labor intensive job, dresses and heels just aren't sensible. There's more to being a lady than appearances. A woman in sweatpants can be a lady if she is courteous and respectful, and a perfectly dressed woman can be a tramp if she doesn't treat people well.

  4. jeiku

    ...My god... Can I be honest and just say that I do not believe chivalry is dead and will often hold the door. Infact i will hold the door for both men and women because it is POLITE, however to be expected to hold the door based on sex is not only discriminating but a damn cheek. I am sorry but you claim that women need to show strength and that they equal to men, which is good as no woman should be treated better or worse than men, but yet you claim special treatment like door holding as a given right as if you are indeed "being girly, weak and submissive"

  7. Thalaron

    Oh my, do NOT demand chivalric behavior for god's sake! That's b***hy, and makes any self-respecting man think about a way to make this an early evening. Mind that I'm a guy who always take the opportunity to be a gentleman and 9 times out of 10, girls thank me with a beautiful smile. That is a Lady. Done.

  8. wanderingivie

    Frankly, I don't think it's ladylike to guilt-trip men into traditions that haven't been common for decades. Of course, it's best to appreciate door-holding and chair-pulling, but mandating them is a bit draconian. As is implying that ladies can't talk about sex (or any subject, for that matter). "Think Natalie Portman... that means out with the jeans"? Natalie Portman wears jeans. So did Audrey Hepburn.

  9. cherryme

    i luv the chair part ..lolzzz

  10. uptonm

    @theloupe, unfortunately, chivalry is seeming to fade out, as the true nature of it has perhaps been misunderstood, (and the world seems to grow less refined) . For It was always for me not a way to show a woman that I dominate her, but rather I felt it was sort of an atitude I approached her with, one of high respect. The little gestures of chivalry always were sort of an outward symbol of that.