…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

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

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the life preserver to be tossed is: “I don’t think you realize how that sounds. I can’t imagine that you really believe that, but in any case, let’s talk about something else.

Miss Manners hereby absolves everyone from feeling any embarrassment deliberately imposed by others.

It is, indeed, a trial to maintain the virtue of humility when one can't help being right.

…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 mome… - Judith Martin

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