Hermione's Heart: Friday FAIL

Friday, July 27, 2012

Friday FAIL

The fine art of dating in the 19th century.

17 comments:

Mikki said...: This is very interesting... but I would have to carry a cheat sheet! LOL; July 27, 2012 at 7:59 AM
SNP said...: That is a lot to remember!
(Happy Friday); July 27, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Ana said...: Fail, really? I think it is a win. :)

And this reminds me of Age of Innocence when he takes her glove off in the carriage. It is just a glove, but...; July 27, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Minielle Labraun said...: So much information being conveyed discreetly! I love the images they suggest! However, I wonder who knew the code,everyone...or just the ladies? It would be an epic fail if the gentleman didn't memorize the code!; July 27, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Aimless Rambling said...: That would be too much to remember, definitely a fail.; July 27, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Anonymous said...: Too complicated, a fail for sure.; July 27, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Bas said...: There is no way a man could ever remember all those codes. We already have enough trouble remembering that yes means no, but maybe yes, and that no means yes, but maybe not.; July 27, 2012 at 9:52 AM
ronnie said...: I'm torn between win or fail though I don't think I'd be able to remember all those codes and I'm sure the men wouldn't.

Love,
Ronnie
xx; July 27, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Julia said...: Yeah I agree that is a fail!; July 27, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Emen said...: Darn. I can't read it on the phone. But the headings did make me think about being spanked by someone wearing gloves, and with a (closed) parasol. Probably awkward, but intriguing.

:); July 27, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Erica said...: Is this for real?? Yeeeesh. People would have to study and take tests before their dates! :-); July 27, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Hermione said...: Mikki - Me too!

SNP - Far too much. No wonder there were so many spinsters.

Ana - Ah, a glove is far more...

Minelle - I wonder if they taught the boys these signals at public school.

Sunny - Far too much for me too.

Joey - I agree.

Bas - Don't forget no means no.

Ronnie - I wonder if these rules were just a local thing.

Julia - You're voting with the majority.

Emen - Ah yes, I wondered who would find a spanking innuendo in there. Bravo!

Erica - They didn't have the interwebs back then, so they would have had plenty of time to learn these rules and play the game.

Hugs,
Hermione; July 27, 2012 at 4:11 PM
sixofthebest said...: Hermione, in todays world, for a date, with a mate. It's one two, screw you. Then after intercourse, divorce.; July 27, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Daisychain said...: How complicated!! To think your future could be ruined by crushing your gloves in the wrong hand!!! xxx; July 27, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Hermione said...: Six - That seems to be the way.

Daisy - It was a stressful time to be sure.

Hugs,
Hermione; July 28, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Unknown said...: It always amazes me how we used to act in those days, and how complicated love was back then. I love watching all the period dramas. One of the best is caled "North and South" about a family that move from the south of England up to the hard working North, and the dramas that go there. best on a rainy day while doing the ironing i find lol; July 28, 2012 at 3:13 PM
Hermione said...: TA - I remember that program. I saw it a few years back. Very interesting.

Hugs,
Hermione; July 29, 2012 at 7:07 AM

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