What it means to be a "lady" in 2016...

Here are my thoughts on how APPLICABLE each of The above is to my life:

A lady....

1. always sends a thank you note. Handwritten is best, but in a pinch a thoughtful email.
YES I ALMOST ALWAYS DO THIS
2. never squabbles over the bill.
DEFINITELY APLICABLE
3. knows that leggings are not pants.
ONLY WORN UNDER A SKIRT OR DRESS-NOT BY THEMSELVES EXCEPT AROUND THE HOUSE
4. swears only when absolutely necessary and to great effect.
A LITTLE SWEARING IS LIKE A SPICE-USED SPARINGLY IT ADDS FLAVOR-USE TOO MUCH AND THE "MAIN DISH" IS RUINED!
5. reads actual books and newspapers and limits the use of Oprah or Ellen as sources.
DEFINITELY APPLICABLE
6. knows that it’s easy to be a friend in good times, but is there when “it” hits the fan. (see #4)
DEFINITELY APPLICABLE

7. is not a "hook up" girl. * (Minor transgressions permitted, everyone needs at least 1 good story, even Lady Mary.)
DEFINITELY APPLICABLE-I AM TOTALLY FAITHFUL AND MONOGAMOUS

8. is a team player, not a diva.
I TRY TO BE SURE THIS IS APPLICABLE
9. discreetly touches her teeth, to signal when there is a poppy seed stuck in yours.
I TRY FOR THIS ONE TOO!
10. is conversant in art and politics. (This is when your liberal arts education kicks in, ladies)
I TRY TO BE CONVERSANT IN MANY SUBJECTS
11. does her homework in school, before a meeting or a dinner party.
I ALWAYS ENDEAVOR TO DO THIS TOO
12. knows that giving is better than receiving. (With a few exceptions, see Hermes, or substitute your weakness here)
I LIVE MY LIFE THIS WAY!
13. need not be wealthy, or well educated (there are plenty of women who are both, who are not)
I AM NOT WEALTHY BUT AM COMFORTABLE AND I DO CONSIDER MSELF WELL-EDUCATED
14. has faith and respects the faith of others.
DEFINITELY APPLICABLE
15) makes a home for her family. No matter how modest, it's warm and inviting.
WHEN I HAD FAMILY LIVING WITH ME THIS APPLIED
16. makes her husband/boyfriend feel like a Hero, and knows it does not diminish her in any way.
AlWAYS TREATED MY SPOUSE AS THOUGH THEY WERE A HERO
17. puts her Smartphone away and her hand over her heart during the National Anthem at football games.
TRUE AND ALSO I SING ALONG-MY COUNTRY IS IMPORTANT TO ME
18. does not check her phone during dinner… ever. (I can’t do this one, but I’m working on it)
ALWAYS FOCUS ON THE PERSON I AM WITH-NOT THE PHONE
19. has some actual skills, horseback riding, skateboarding, archery, calligraphy…anything.
APPLICABLE-CAN PLAY SOME SPORTS AND LOVE TO SING AND HARMONIZE
20. knows the words to some Rodgers and Hammerstein and some Eminem. (see #4)
SEMI -APPLICABLE-DO KNOW SOME ORGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN-BUT DONT KNOW MUCH EMINEM TYPE STUFF
21. owns a cocktail dress, heels and something to go underneath.
DEFINITELY APPLIES -IN SPADES!
Oh and… accepts criticism and praise with equal grace. (No guarantee, but I’ll try.)
IT TOO TRY MY BEST HERE

So overall i find myself meeting most of these criteria!:) which makes me happy!
Cyn

very nice

sounds more like a pledge,  guess we will see where this goes:

Jasmine Marie

1. always sends a thank you note. Handwritten is best, but in a pinch a thoughtful email.

{don't count on anything written or you'll be very disappointed with me, the email got
there yesterday}

2. never squabbles over the bill.

{unless you offend me I will be just offensive when i say ill pay for the bill. }

3. knows that leggings are not pants.

{darn i was so miss guided}

4. swears only when absolutely necessary and to great effect.

{if I do then accept my apology when i say i should have said that otherwise you hear a whole lot more!}

5. reads actual books and newspapers and limits the use of Oprah or Ellen as sources.

{are those the stacks of funny smelling paper binded by the spine, who are those people Oprah and Ellen. Bond bond!}

6. knows that it’s easy to be a friend in good times, but is there when “it” hits the fan. (see #4)

{don't let me fool ya, I am a she devil in disguise, JK LOL}

7. is not a “hook up” girl. * (Minor transgressions permitted, everyone needs at least 1 good story, even Lady Mary.)

{a few to many drinks later, i will still not be a hook up girl, then again i probably wont remember}

8. is a team player, not a diva.

{again i take no responsibility for how I act when I have drank to much or how tired I am when you talk to me}

9. discreetly touches her teeth, to signal when there is a poppy seed stuck in yours.

{please don't make me tell you, i really don't want to embarrassed you but i will in good fashion}

10. is conversant in art and politics. (This is when your liberal arts education kicks in, ladies)

11. does her homework in school, before a meeting or a dinner party.

{always prepared, but don't be surprised if i sound surprised}

12. knows that giving is better than receiving. (With a few exceptions, see Hermes, or substitute your weakness here)

{this me for sure, but if you must please be thought full that its not about the value of what i receive its the thought is meaningful to me}

13. need not be wealthy, or well educated (there are plenty of women who are both, who are not)

I am neither of these, but who needs wealth and smarts, as long as I have my friends and they a smarter than me}

14. has faith and respects the faith of others.

{i expect nothing more}

15) makes a home for her family. No matter how modest, it’s warm and inviting.

{true, you should see my home} its a cozy  barn

16. makes her husband/boyfriend feel like a Hero, and knows it does not diminish her in any way.

{that remains to be seen}

17. puts her Smartphone away and her hand over her heart during the National Anthem at football games.

{always}

18. does not check her phone during dinner… ever. (I can’t do this one, but I’m working on it)

{unless Cyn calls then sorry for the interruption}LOL

19. has some actual skills, horseback riding, skateboarding, archery, calligraphy…anything.

{My handicap is high and it is no lie} sandbagger!

20. knows the words to some Rodgers and Hammerstein and some Eminem. (see #4)

who are they? oh Eminem, will the real Jasmine Marie please stand up}

21. owns a cocktail dress, heels and something to go underneath.

{or something you didn't expected to be there, teach you not to take advantage of a beautiful trans woman.}

 

love you Cyn, that was fun!!!!!!!!

Wow.. That's some list... I did not know there is a checklist to validate if someone is a woman. I am just a CD who love to dress up and go out and enjoy being a woman without judging or judged.