The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-03

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break our engagement. II is
know how to handle the situa
Women face stiff competition
all their lives. No matter what I
woman wants-whether it is I
good place in the business world
a high place in the social world. oil
first place with some man-shs
has plent of competitors.
The only way to win against
the other woman or women Is &c
choose your own weapons.
Don't look az another woman
and say 4 can never hope TO be
as smart or a. clever as she Is
Say instead. she may be clever
but no matter what she does &c
herself shell never be as good
looking a. am
Make her fear your looks-in-
stead Of you fearing her brains.
The only way you have to WIN
whatever you want Is TO look
yourself and your competitors over
carefully, find out what you have
that they lack. and then concen-
trate on that
The women who do all the cry
ing about other women taking
ehings away from them are the
ones who let . newcomer walk IN
and name the weapons.
II q clinging vine seems to be
wrapping herself around the
sturdy oaks in sight don't try to
out-ciing her. Instead go in for
spphistication and make her look
ally.
You can do it, unless you let
her scare you into thinking that
clinging vines have a monopoly
on men.
II an oh-so-smart business wo-
man seems TO be taking what you
Nant--don't try to fight her way.
Pick yourself a different set OF
weapons. Her very smartness is
sure to be irritating to a lot of
people. You build up the people
she tears down. and you'll get
somewhere.
The reason 20 many women
never get what they want Is be-
cause they give up the minute
woman comes along who looks
like tough competition.
Worried
Dear Miss Grey: May ] add my
bit to the argument that centers
around big" people who move in
on little people on buses7 ! hap
pen to be 4 large woman. II
stands TO reason that ] do not
want to sit by another large per-
son. because that would mean dis
comfort, 10 ! elect to sit by
small person. After all, I pay my
fare and feel that I have right
10 . seat and I also feel that
small person who resents me be-
csrse I happen to be large Is
very narrow-minded person.
ANOTHER BIGGIE.
Dogs
Dear Miss Grey: I have noticed
that many readers have written
TO your paper--readers who fairly
vrithed with indignation because
some people resent their dogs.
Wen, / am another reader who
can't stand q dog when he be-
comes a pest. I have a lovely gar
den AMI IL Ia constantly being
ruined by neighborhood dogs
dogs that really have more sense
III not discretion) than their
owners.
The moment my husband or
complain to these dog lovers. they
scream with rage and declare we
are not human. ! have come to
the conclusion that the dogs
should not be put out Of the way,
but the owners should. II there u
anything ignorant in the world. II
d an irate dog owner who feels
that someone il going to tread on
TIE toes Of his pet
About Petting
Dear Miss Grey: I have read
quite Z few Letters lately-letters
betting. A. long n other boys and
girls have had their say about II.
/ would like to put in my opinion.
I can't zee anything wrong with
petting but I can't see how a girl
can gain anything by doing 1t.
that have come to you concerning
Even Il the boys like to pet with
Z gin. they usually end up by be-
ing disgusted with her II she Is too
easy. The independent girl always
wins out. / have learned that
n.
Complaint
Another complaint. Miss Grey.
am . young woman who works
n . department store. ! have to
meet the public and feel that !
have . right to complain about the
way some women act. ] refer to
tl1noe troublesome females who
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