Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-29
SUB ROSA
ny MIMI.
Question of Petting.

| No matter how many surprises
may find in my mornings mail. / can
at least be sure of one thing--that 1t
will always hold four or five inquiries
on the subject of petting.
Men want to know whether girls
expect to be petted. Girls want to
| know whether it's necessary to pct In
order to have good time. There
is endless curiosity about the subject.
endless speculation, endless debate.
Most girls tell me they pet. They
add that they do not like to pet, but
have found on occasions when they
refused that they weren't asked out
again by the same boys.
Therefore. in order TO have good
time. they insist they must display the
proper amount of affection--or go un-
invited and unrushed
Very sad cases, very sad. indeed.
But. of course, none of these damsels
has taken the subject up properly.
If they had. they might be able to
enjoy any number of good times with
out the bother, annoyance and disgust
of demonstrating affection toward
men for whom they care actually
nothing.
In the first place the girl who finds
herself on an automobile ride with a
persistent suitor-if she be montpelier
by instinct--will more than likely do
the queeniy act.
That is. she will say haughtily:
None of that, please. I'm not that
kind of girl" or words TO that effect
She will follow up this line with a
cold withdrawal into one corner OF the
car, and she will undoubtedly MAIN
tain a sulky silence until an apology
is forthcoming. That line of conduct
will cost her good time. 1t may
, be the most moral method. but it ism
the most effective or the most pleasant.
The clever montpelier won't pull any
queenly stuff. She knows better than
that. When she's In the position Of
having to tell young man that her
principles do not permit petting she
puts 1t 10 him gently.
She laughs 1t of--the whole situa-
ton. She treats his attempts at love-
making with good-natured raillery. She
doesn't grow cold and angry and
naughty.
But she remains just as inaccessible
as the queenly one. for even the most
persistent swain cannot continue very
ardent attentions In the face Of good
humored laughter,
Nor can he long remain angry on
his part. For girl with an infectious
laugh and good sense OF hum0r VIII
soon win him out OF any sulks he may
have over her refusal.
Laughter Is the surest weapon
against petting~ and good
nature. And you moral young ladies.
who think that petting Is no laughing
matter and should not be treated as
such-just remember that you haven't
the faintest right TO be angry at the
boys who try TO pet.
After all, they know that most girls
nowadays don't object. They've read
In newspapers. books and magazines
articles on the subject OF the modern
girls tendency to pet. And all the
people they know have assured them
petting is the great indoor sport today.
Well. then. they do not insult YOU
when they attempt 70 pet. They sim
ply put into practice what they We
heard and read 80 much about.
And II you will remember not TO
be insulted or indignant. or terribly.
terribly hurt. you will soon meet the
situation and conquer it with laughter.
tfopyrisht 1929
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