I am reading a book for work called The Resident Assistant by Gregory Blemling and I've been amused at some of the things I've read. For instance, this morning I was reading an excerpt from a book written in the 50's by Irene Pierson giving advice to students on manners - check this out:
Question: What is the correct procedure when a girl has a Saturday night date and her boyfriend from out of town pops in a half hour before time for the date?
Answer: Tell the boyfriend you have plans for the evening and cannot break them as you do not want the reputation of being a person who is not dependable. The boyfriend was inconsiderate in not calling in advance. You could have been out to dinner and not have been located by him all evening.
WHAT??? How about "You're awful for dating behind your boyfriend's back and you do not want the reputation of being a cheater!"????
Maybe I'll share some housing rules from 1870 later.
2 comments:
I'm with you...this advise seems a little off base.
It makes sence if you think about it. If your two timing with someone from another town, your reputation in his town dosn't matter. Only the one in the town you live in.
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