Conduct Becoming of A Sorority Girl

[FSUZeta]

jwithers,

honeychile is indeed a real person, who was raised properly by her southern mama. she is genteel and gracious-the epitome of a southern lady, even if she was raised in pittsburgh.

for instance, she would never tell a fellow gcer, especially one relatively new to the forum, how crass and ridiculous her post was. that would be too, too tacky for words.

[aopirose]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

jwithers,

honeychile is indeed a real person, who was raised properly by her southern mama. she is genteel and gracious-the epitome of a southern lady, even if she was raised in pittsburgh.

for instance, she would never tell a fellow gcer, especially one relatively new to the forum, how crass and ridiculous her post was. that would be too, too tacky for words.

Too true.

[JWithers]

Originally Posted by FSUZeta

jwithers,

honeychile is indeed a real person, who was raised properly by her southern mama. she is genteel and gracious-the epitome of a southern lady, even if she was raised in Pittsburgh.

for instance, she would never tell a fellow gcer, especially one relatively new to the forum, how crass and ridiculous her post was. that would be too, too tacky for words.

Ahhhh Pittsburgh. That might account for the affected syntax with which she posts. It is offensive to real Southerners and well, just 'icky'. No one I know speaks that way unless they are auditioning for an antebellum role in a movie.

And as for St. Cecilia's....yes, my mother was rather ridiculous in her ideas of proper behavior, but she was also St. Cecilia's 1952. She stuck to her guns, but Lord have mercy, she was from another era.

Thanks for the clarification. It helps me to understand a great deal more. It is still horrifically affected, but, I imagine, in imitation of her mother and not in mockery of the South.

Tacky is as tacky does. And posing is always tackier than exposing said poseur. Call me tacky but I am not pretending to Southern aristocracy. I am the real thing, sugar.

Glad to know honeychile is innocent in her affectedness.

[SWTXBelle]

To quote Miss Manners (Judith Martin) -

Miss Manners is constantly besieged by people who want to know the tactful manner of pointing out their friends' and relatives' inferiorities. . . The answer is that they cannot, certainly not politely. . . Even if it be proven that the mistakes of others come from gross ignorance or from maliciousness, it is not the place of anyone except God, their mothers or Miss Manners to bring this to their attention. As dear Erasmus said, "It is part of the highest civility if, while never erring yourself, you ignore the errors of others."

ETA - unless, of course, you are on standards . . . (!!)

[Laak 315]

What is this post even about? lol. All I got so far is that Southern sorority girls have manners...While I am not from the South (Oklahoma), I have to agree that Southern women seem to have more manners (and class) than a lot of women I have met from other areas of the United States. That's not to say women from other areas don't have manners or class...but my views just reflect my personal encounters...

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by Laak 315

What is this post even about? lol. All I got so far is that Southern sorority girls have manners...While I am not from the South (Oklahoma), I have to agree that Southern women seem to have more manners (and class) than a lot of women I have met from other areas of the United States. That's not to say women from other areas don't have manners or class...but my views just reflect my personal encounters...

I've found the emphasis on manners and etiquette to be OTT. I have much bigger things to worry about than passing the salt and pepper shakers together at the table, crossing my legs properly (here's a clue-it doesn't matter where you cross them, you'll still wind up with medical issues if you continue to do it everytime you sit!), eating while sitting down and drinking out of a glass only.
I'd rather spend my life knowing I tried to help those less fortunate than me than worry about writing out thank you cards and being a gracious hostess. Knowing the right fork to use will not help the rampant poverty on the African continent.

[Laak 315]

eh, manners relate to your upbringing, but I kind of agree...however I wouldn't like to be thought of as a slob by any means...

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

Originally Posted by Laak 315

eh, manners relate to your upbringing, but I kind of agree...however I wouldn't like to be thought of as a slob by any means...

Yeah but if you cross your legs on the wrong side or drink out of a can you aren't necessarily a slob. Just seems like, as centaur said, there are definitely more important things to be worried about.