…women were brought up to have only one set of manners. A w… - Judith Martin

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…women were brought up to have only one set of manners. A woman was either a lady or she wasn't, and we all know what the latter meant. Not even momentary lapses were allowed; there is no female equivalent of the boys-will-be-boys concept.

Judith Martin

Common Courtesy: In Which Miss Manners Solves the Problem That Baffled Mr. Jefferson · 1985 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Judith Martin (September 13, 1938 - ) American advice columnist (under the pseudonym "Miss Manners")

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