The Weirdest Etiquette Advice From the Past 100 Years
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The Weirdest Etiquette Advice From the Past 100 Years
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1880: A lady shouldn't have more than one glass of champagne.
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1880: Women should always wear their hair up.
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1880: A lady never carries her dress with two hands.
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1890: Women should only give handmade gifts.
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1890: Never ask a direct question.
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1900: Children should never contradict.
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1900: Calling cards are to be left by women.
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1910: Don't be too playful with your newborn.
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1910: Refrain from impure thoughts — especially if pregnant.
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1915: Wedding guests must bring admittance cards.
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1920s: Keep on ignoring that baby.
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1930s: Pregnant women shouldn't travel.
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1930s: Women should use flowers to attract men.
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1940s: Proper hair care requires excessive brushing.
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1940s: A lady shouldn't be able to 'hold her liquor.'
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1940s: The salt and pepper must remain together.
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1940s: You should smile when talking on the phone.
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1950s: The man is expected to order a woman's food in public.
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1950s: The host always serves the meat.
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1950s: Cut asparagus in half before eating it.
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1950s: Crackers aren't appropriate for every meal.
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1950s: Cut up your salad before you eat it.
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1950s: Eat as quietly as possible.
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1950s: Men should escort women on their left.
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1950s: One should respond to invitations ASAP.
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1950s: A woman never pays the bill on a date.
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1960s: You should send your daughter to charm school.
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1960s: Never take more than one bite of food at a time.
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1960s: Shake hands at elbow level.
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1960s: Always have a cigarette on hand.
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1960s: Avoid dead fish hands.
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1960s: Women should always be addressed first.
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1960s: Don't cough into your right hand.
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1960s: Don't hold drinks in your right hand.
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1960s: Men should enter dark rooms first.
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1960s: Always have a toast prepared.
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1970s: Discuss the bill before it arrives.
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1980s: Cell phones should be answered with discretion.
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1980s: Don't forget to add an email sign off.
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1980: Make sure you send the appropriate flowers for the occasion.
Good Housekeeping
Most of these 100 social rules no longer apply.