Tips for Single Ladies (1938)

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Poll Results

OptionVotes
The last straw is to pass out from too much liquor 8
Don't talk while dancing, for when a man dances he wants to dance 8
Don't be familiar with the headwaiter talking about the fun you had with someone else another time 4
If you need a brassiere, wear one 3
Don't be sentimental or try to get him to say something he doesn't want to by working on his emotions 3
Don't be conspicuous talking to other men 1
Don't drink too much, as a man expects you to keep your dignity all evening 1
Don't talk about clothes or try to describe your new gown to a man 1
Don't be familiar with your escort by caressing him in public 0
Don't use the car mirror to fix your make-up 0
Don't sit in awkward positions - and never look bored, even if you are 0
Makeup in privacy, not where he sees you 0
Do your dressing in your boudoir to keep your allure 0


star-spangled david banner (lex pretend), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:56 (twelve years ago) link

imo "Don't talk while dancing, for when a man dances he wants to dance" is the only one that's actually correct

star-spangled david banner (lex pretend), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:57 (twelve years ago) link

I have a feeling we might have done this before? Love that last picture, though.

emil.y, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:57 (twelve years ago) link

oh, sorry if so, i haven't seen it before - just saw it on twitter

star-spangled david banner (lex pretend), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 17:58 (twelve years ago) link

lex otm "he wants to dance"

old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:01 (twelve years ago) link

http://recordsleeves.com/store/catalog/images/1434.JPG

Julie Derpy (Phil D.), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:04 (twelve years ago) link

Sooo torn between "If you need a brassiere, wear one," and "Don't drink too much, as a man expects you to keep your dignity all evening!"

Gentlemen Take Instagrams (CONGO, M.D.), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:07 (twelve years ago) link

"Don't use the car mirror to fix your make-up"

only cuz i'm an incredibly nervous driver and unexpected movement makes me nervous

one dis leads to another (ian), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:12 (twelve years ago) link

Love that last picture, though.

Me too. I also like the one where she's running her hands through the hair of the guy in the next booth.

I found him in a Bon Ton ad (Nicole), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:15 (twelve years ago) link

I voted for not being obvious about flirting with others because I liked the implication that a lady keeps it on the DL

she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:15 (twelve years ago) link

like the comment at the bottom "this looks like the best date ever"

bnw, Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:33 (twelve years ago) link

I am a BIG FAN of the boorish blonde in these photos

http://www.sadanduseless.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/tips13.jpg

Word of Wisdom Robots (Abbbottt), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 22:45 (twelve years ago) link

If I wasn't already her, well, I'd have a new goal.

Word of Wisdom Robots (Abbbottt), Tuesday, 19 June 2012 22:46 (twelve years ago) link

Don't drink too much, as a man expects you to keep your dignity all evening

lol.

Lee626, Wednesday, 20 June 2012 03:17 (twelve years ago) link

He looks like tax dodging comedian Jimmy Carr.

Proger, Wednesday, 20 June 2012 12:36 (twelve years ago) link

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

System, Monday, 25 June 2012 00:01 (twelve years ago) link

that dude looks like he's tweeting about his disastrous date

rob, Monday, 25 June 2012 03:40 (twelve years ago) link

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Tuesday, 26 June 2012 00:01 (twelve years ago) link

"when a man dances, he wants to dance" reminds me of Conan O'Brien when he was on the Simpsons,. saying "only *I* may dance!"

Pureed Moods (Trayce), Tuesday, 26 June 2012 00:02 (twelve years ago) link

pvmic etc

Pureed Moods (Trayce), Tuesday, 26 June 2012 00:02 (twelve years ago) link


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