Amazing These "rules" for women were written in the 1800s ... and they are ridiculous.

These "rules" for women were written in the 1800s ... and they are ridiculous. -

We have come a long way as a society to where we were in 1800. Politically, the social climate is very different & mdash; especially regarding the fact that women can vote and, as Secretary Clinton proves that we are talking about running for the highest office in America. Although there is still a long way to go, women have made incredible progress over the years despite being encountered obstacles at every turn.

To fully appreciate how far women have come in the face of adversity, we'll take a look at what is happening in this ridiculous book of etiquette of the 19th century. A guide entitled Moral Encyclopedia by Charles varle, hit the shelves in 1831. It details some decidedly misogynistic social rules that he thought all women must comply.

1. "Endeavor to write and speak grammatically."

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2. "If you speak in society, speak only of those things you understand."

"If you talk in society, talk only about those things which you understand."

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3. "Do not let love begin your part."

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4. "Know that a man of sense will never marry, but the pious, industrious and frugal."

"Know that a man of good sense will never marry but the pious, industrious, and frugal."

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5 . "Give me your hand, if necessary, modestly."

"Give your hand, when necessary, modestly."

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6. "Do not do great intimacy with the body."

"Make no great intimacies with any body."

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7. "Do not make friendship with men."

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8. "never be afraid to blush."

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9. "Read no novels, but that your study is the history, geography, biography, and other informative books. "

"Read no novels, but let your study be history, geography, biography, and other instructive books."

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10 . "Do not be too often seen in public."

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11. "Pride yourself in modesty."

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12. "Look only your own relationships."

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13 . "Do not trust the knowledge of women."

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14 . "to sympathize with the unfortunate."

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15 . "Avoid any male."

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16. "You can not be too careful in matters of love and marriage ;. And remember that while the character of a young woman is seen as angelic, some flaw in it would withdraw men have respect for you "

"You cannot be too circumspect in matters of love and marriage; and remember that whereas the character of a young lady is considered angelic, any blemish in it would withdraw the respect men have for you."

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(via NPR)

what is most alarming is that some of these ideas still exist in the cultural consciousness. Stop ladies say what to do, people! do not be that guy. He was clearly the worst.

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Amazing These "rules" for women were written in the 1800s ... and they are ridiculous.

1. "Endeavor to write and speak grammatically."

2. "If you speak in society, speak only of those things you understand."

3. "Do not let love begin your part."

4. "Know that a man of sense will never marry, but the pious, industrious and frugal."

5 . "Give me your hand, if necessary, modestly."

6. "Do not do great intimacy with the body."

7. "Do not make friendship with men."

8. "never be afraid to blush."

9. "Read no novels, but that your study is the history, geography, biography, and other informative books. "

10 . "Do not be too often seen in public."

11. "Pride yourself in modesty."

12. "Look only your own relationships."

13 . "Do not trust the knowledge of women."

14 . "to sympathize with the unfortunate."

15 . "Avoid any male."

16. "You can not be too careful in matters of love and marriage ;. And remember that while the character of a young woman is seen as angelic, some flaw in it would withdraw men have respect for you "

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