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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Victorian etiquette quiz


This is very charming and absolutely hilarious. Common courtesy doesn't change much through the years, but I did get caught on some of the questions! I managed to get 951 out of 1000 points after playing the game as a lady then as a gentleman. 

One more thing - I'm sure a lot of you have already seen this, but if you haven't, you must watch it! So inspiring - I was smiling the whole time I watched it, and I was close to tears more than once.

Current Mood: Indescribable


EDIT: I am so sorry the link to the quiz wasn't working before!! I've fixed it up now.
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10 comments:

  1. emmeApril 15, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    I've watched that video about ten times already, and I can't help but cry and get shivers every time! Simply beautiful!

    ~Emily

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  2. Mrs. EApril 15, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    WOW.... that was amazing thank you for sharing it, Elise!!! Amazing...simply amazing.

    Love & Hugs~ Miss Jen

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  3. The EditrixApril 15, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    I'm glad you both enjoyed it. I watched it three times this morning - I just could not get the smile off my face. :-D

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  4. LiviApril 16, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    Mum showed us that video yesterday, it is beautiful!!!

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  5. The EditrixApril 16, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    It certainly is! :-D

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  6. Patricia BunkApril 16, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    I have to tell you since I was a small child I loved being a lady. My grandmother and mother were very serious about how we act. I am now teaching it to my daughter. I will have to take your test. We have an old book that does the same thing and we would read it. Mannerism still matters today.

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  7. CinnameyApril 17, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    Arrhhh... Somethings wrong with me! I only got one of the Lady's questions right, but I got all of the gentlemen's!

    And that video is so sweet!

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  8. The EditrixApril 17, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    JH - I agree, there is certainly a place for good manners today. In the 20th century, Western society attempted to free itself from the 'shackles' of etiquette. I think we're all the poorer for it today.

    Ellie - LOL, I had more trouble as a lady than as a gentleman! You're not the only one! :-D

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  9. JoannaApril 23, 2009 at 5:02 AM

    I got 951 out of 1000 too! Interestingly though, I did better on the guys side! I guess its because I always notice when my brothers do something ungentlemanly and I know what they should have done to make me feel more like a lady! I don't notice on myself as much because, well, I'm myself!

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  10. The EditrixApril 24, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Haha, yeah - I did better as a man, too!

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~Elise