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Originally Posted by PandaPrincess
As a northern born girl and having been raised in a part of Florida that does not have a particularly ” southern” cultural identity, I've always been curious about southern belles. What makes a southern lady a belle? Is it just a term of endearment, or is there more to it?
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Oh. My. More to it? OF COURSE there is ever so much more to it!! There is the grace and ability to tell someone to go to hell such that they look forward to the trip. There is the pearl clutch and the somewhat outdated swoon. It is the ability to drop the temperature in the room by 20 degrees with only a cold stare. It is understanding the importance of the Mason Dixon line.
Watch most of the episodes of Designing Women or read Maryln Schwartz's updated version of
A Southern Belle Primer
Of course, many of us grew up on the
original version, which I find to be more authentic.
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