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1. Dating Expensive mistresses, sordid-themed clubs, reckless curricle racing, dueling with pistols, gambling away his inheritance… the Victorian bachelor sowed his wild oats and got away with behaving very badly indeed. Once his dowager grandmama gave him the ultimatum to marry or else, he then had the burden of keeping his naughty behavior from the notice of whomever paid his allowance.
Since his prestige and wealth came foremost in marriage contract negotiations (his looks, health, character, and age incidental), so long as his indiscretions stayed out of the public eye, he was considered a good catch if he presented himself to the ladies with pretty manners.
The Victorian maiden, in contrast, risked total ruin at the very perception of her being anything but an innocent, mild-mannered debutante, blooming with health and youth. She couldn’t be too talkative, too intelligent, too much fun – she shouldn’t even be caught laughing with…
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Hello, Carol. Thanks for posting my article about Victorians!
My pleasure, Moriah. I loved your post! 🙂
Excellent info!
Moriah has a great blog!