How To Be A Gentlewoman Av Lotte Jeffs

<B><br><I>Gentlewoman</I>: A woman who blends old-fashioned values with a thoroughly modern and open-minded attitude; using her self-confidence to show up,</B><wbr><B> not show off and her optimism to inspire others and build a happier life.</B><br><br>Women today are under so much pressure to be everything to everyone: to be cool,<wbr> smart, <wbr>fit,<wbr> thin (but not too thin!),<wbr> funny (but not bitchy),<wbr> a supportive friend,<wbr> partner and family member. We want to be successful and liked at work,<wbr> to have opinions about politics,<wbr> art and literature as well as,<wbr> well... Kanye West. We strive for more and more Instagram followers rather than working on our real relationships with real friends. Happiness has become just another thing on our to-do list. This book is for any woman aspiring to better herself and live more happily.<br><br>This modern Englishwoman tells you how to be a gentlewoman; from knowing how to use a power drill,<wbr> to making your bed every single day and never eating lunch at your desk. She will take you on a first date,<wbr> to a party where you should ask someone ''what they are into'' rather ''than what they do'' and to a dinner party where you should always arrive 11 minutes late. She tells you how to be mysterious, flirtatious and to dine alone,<wbr> the right way to approach weddings and how to host a kitchen supper (with beer) the end of the night,<wbr> for a birthday,<wbr> for a smart date,<wbr> never asks how to get home because she always knows. <I>How to be a Gentlewoman</I> presents a clear and compelling strategy for navigating life today with charm,<wbr> care,<wbr> confidence,<wbr> consideration and control. Each chapter will include relatable,<wbr>personal anecdotes and examples,<wbr> and each will end with a relevant and irreverent list of ''gentle rules''.<br><br>Rather than killing it,<wbr> slaying in your lane,<wbr> having to be a girl boss or not adopting the subtle art of not giving a f**k,<wbr> this book teaches you the incredible female power of being gentle in a brutal world.