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The Cynic's Rules of Conduct

The Cynic's Rules of Conduct

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t is not good form for a young girl to go to the theatre with a gentleman, unaccompanied by a chaperone. On the other hand, it is not good fun for her to go to the theatre with a chaperone, unaccompanied by a gentleman.

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o gentleman will strut about his club with his hat on. There is no rule, however, against his having a jag on.

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hen you step on a lady's toes make some offhand remark about her feet being too small to be seen. This is older than the cave dwellers; but it still works.

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hen organizing a friendly poker party, don't invite friends.

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ettle an allowance on your wife and you'll always know where to borrow money.

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trict convention decrees that if a young girl accepts from a man any gift more valuable than sweets, flowers or tips on the races, she shall not mention the fact to her mother.

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corkscrew is not the only symbol of hospitality.

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hen you catch your caller kissing the maid, remind her that the kitchen is the proper place to entertain her friends.

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on't forget to tell her that she's "not like other girls." It always works, whether you spring it on the belle of the village, the girl with a hare lip or the bearded lady at the circus.

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paghetti should be eaten only in the bath-tub.

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f you must have your hand held, go to a manicure.

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