How to be a lady

Young Lady In a Boat by James Tissot

10 things.

10. Say thank you.

9. Dress to express your personality, not to show off "what you have."

8. Watch what you say and how you say it. Your words should make you a lady too.

The Gallery of HMS Calcutta by James Tissot

7. Don't lose your temper over petty things. A pretty face with a frown loses all prettiness.

6. But then, it's okay to be angry--if it's to stand up for what is right and proper.

5. Respect other people's opinions, even if you know better. Say, "I see it differently," instead of "I disagree."

4. It's not the shoes. It's where you stroll in them.

A Spring Morning, Haverstock Hill by George Clausen

3. Don't try to be one of the guys. Imagine if they tried to be one of the ladies!

2. Sit up straight and stand up straight--and get your values straight, too.

1. When in doubt, remember Whose daughter you are. ;-)

"Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use."-Emily Post