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Whatever happened to 'ladylike'?

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Littleannie Fri 08-Sep-23 11:36:56

Every time I open a newspaper or magazine, there are pictures of models or 'celebrities' sitting with their legs wide open.
It reminds me of the old Ken Dodd joke about the old lady in her directoire knickers sitting like that at the wedding reception - 'for goodness sake tell grandma to close her legs'.
Or is it just me?

Devorgilla Sun 10-Sep-23 13:55:44

Correction: I can carry off bin bags but only as far as the bin.

LadyStardust Sun 10-Sep-23 14:52:01

rafichagran

Mostly, what I have read on this post is women,slagging of other women, we really do ourselves no favours with these catty remarks. I saw this woman today wearing so and so. So what, they can wear what they like as can you.
I am sick and tired of women slating other women, today I have seen s men whose choice of attire was questionable, it did not trouble me, I went about my business.
Live and let live and let the young enjoy being young. Plenty of years for them to reflect and think perhaps that was a little to racy.

This!!! The Sisterhood is strong on here today! This sort of thread shows why I much prefer Mumsnet! They may swear a lot and discuss subjects which may make some people blush, but you don't see so much in the way of judgemental comments on there. Live and let live! If you don't like the way a person looks then don't look at them. grin

Chestnut Sun 10-Sep-23 15:05:45

...but you don't see so much in the way of judgemental comments on there. Live and let live! If you don't like the way a person looks then don't look at them.
Firstly, you don't always have the choice about whether to look at them, you see them before you realise what you're seeing!
Secondly, maybe there is too much freedom, which is why we're in such a god awful mess, with our whole society falling apart. We have let our rules of propriety and respect for each other go down the pan. But hey, don't judge, live and let live like the youngsters do!

Baggs Sun 10-Sep-23 15:53:16

Elegance has always been in short supply. That's why it is valued.

Primrose53 Sun 10-Sep-23 16:08:39

These shorts under dresses are great. My daughter and my nieces wear them and I have worn them since last summer too. They are very comfy and stop your legs rubbing in hot weather. i have flesh coloured, black and grey.

rafichagran Sun 10-Sep-23 17:37:15

Chestnut

^...but you don't see so much in the way of judgemental comments on there. Live and let live! If you don't like the way a person looks then don't look at them.^
Firstly, you don't always have the choice about whether to look at them, you see them before you realise what you're seeing!
Secondly, maybe there is too much freedom, which is why we're in such a god awful mess, with our whole society falling apart. We have let our rules of propriety and respect for each other go down the pan. But hey, don't judge, live and let live like the youngsters do!

Good for the youngsters, how would you judge the rules of proprietary, one person's idea of proprietary is not someone else's.