Evening star., 1925-06-05
BY QUEEN MARIE OF RUMANIA
MY EXPERIENCES WITH MEN

My experiences with men? Oh,
they have been manifold Since an
early age I seem to remember them
rather overmuch at my beck and
call. Il put 1t rather mildly, you will
observe) They were always over
ready to do things for me, but they
were also overready when it came to
asking or taking
This is a subject that would lead
me far, too far. 1 cannot without be-
ing indiscreet enlarge upon it over
much, but 1 for one would certainly
consider life a dull business If there
were no men.
Do 1 like tanning them? Yes, de-
cidedly yes. But 1 do not like them
too tame. l like playing with fire,
as does any real woman worth her
mettle. But / always played fair,
or tried to, and often made real,
laudable efforts to leave the matches
alonel
am no longer very young, but this
does not make much difference, 1
have discovered. 1 still find more in
flammable stuff around that 1 have
use for. But there is a special lux
ury in feeling that I could but do
not want to. I love looking on, and
feel a naughty comfort to see 9TH
erS now making fools of themselves
instead of me, having heartaches and
all the rest of it, and God knows
what dramas and complications, while
L, so to say, sit in a safe place with
knowing smile upon my lips and a
twinkle in my eye.
My heart is not old, it never will
be, and I love seeing others have a
good time-yes, that sort of good
time which love gives, with its thrills
and excitements, it's doubts and fears.
l still have the feeling that it was
well worth while.
Men, the dear things. Yes, 1 do
like them: The eager boy with keen
eyes full of confidence in you, a little
shy, awkwardly "empresse," and who
uses the word lawfully" much too
often-awfully jolly, awfully glad,
awful fun, awfully silly, awful rot.
1 can hear him now. 1 long to tell
him to go ahead, that I adore that
truthful look in his eyes. I remem-
Der pair of velvety brown eyes.
dark, dark brown, and it makes me
feel all soft inside, even now.
Son Now Supplies Love.
Yes, 1 love youth-healthy, honor
able, keen and ardent youth. In
former days I loved to do things with
him, loved to hear him beg me to
come with him, to let him drive me,
row me about, show me things, tell
me things. all sorts of things. l knew
he was feeling a finer fellow because
| was listening, appreciating, enjoy
ing, sharing.
Something of the child has re-
manned in me. I have not grown too
old for anything. Yet do not sit and
sigh and burn my heart out because
1t is no longer my time to be ardently
sought after by a boy. But I still
like to see the light in his eye, even
when it is for another. l have had
my fair share and it all goes for the
secret treasure l hold in my heart of
hearts.
Now my son Nicky comes to me
with the same ardor: Mama do come
outi May / take you a turn in my
new motor-my new boat" 1t is
Mama this" and Mama that" and
go with him with all my heart.
Likes Tall, Experienced Men.
Another type of man 1 like is the
tall, quiet, lean man, going a little
gray at the temples He is my CO.
temporary. We understand each
other. His eyes have seen such lot
and so have mine. 1 feel like laying
my hand in his, just for the strong,
safe feeling of companionship, the
feeling of trust, of being chums.
/ like hard workers better than the
man who is forever rushing about
the place trying to have a good time.
But I do think that Americans exag-
gerate the other side. Work, Bust
nesst There is hardly anything left
of him to be fond of. He is all bust
ness. rush and efficiency-so his wife
goes abroad.
What sort of man do I like best?
Well, having lived in many lands.
have met all sorts of men, and being
Queen has widened my beat, so to say.
I have been to some their ideal, to
some their leader, inspirer, director: