What does a woman's wardrobe say about her?
Elevator Etiquette
Waiting for the elevator
- Do not press the button if the light is on. The light on usually indicates that someone already pressed the button. You do not have the magic touch to make the elevator come faster.
- Do not stand directly in front of the elevator door. Stand to the side, to allow easy exit of the people on the elevator.
- Only enter the elevator after everyone leaving is actually out.
- End cell phone conversations, by letting the other party know that you are entering an elevator and you may lose reception.
- Do not take the elevator if you are going up only one flight. A disability and carrying heavy packages are the only exceptions.
- If a gentleman waits for you enter the elevator first, smile and say 'thank you'.
In the elevator
- Move to the back of the elevator to make room for those entering behind you. Be one of the last to enter the elevator if you think you are getting off the elevator first.
- Face the elevator door/exit. Your back must be to the back or side of the elevator.
- Do not eat.
- Do not fart.
- Do not hold the door after everyone is in. Only hold the door for someone if you have made eye contact, AND they are close enough for you to hear them ask you to hold the door.
- Keep conversation to a minimum.
- If you must speak, use your inside voice.
- Do not spray perfume.
- Do not play music without headphones.
- Do not turn up the volume on headphones loud enough for the person standing next to you to hear.
- Do not flirt.
- Do not argue.
- Do not try to continue a cell phone conversation.
- Maintain your personal space (at least 2 feet between you and the next person). Do not stand directly next to the only other person in the elevator.
- If the elevator is packed and you are closest to the door, you must step outside briefly to let out exiting riders. Re-enter quickly.
Exiting the elevator
- Say 'excuse me' and move towards the door as soon as the elevator comes to a stop.
- Exit quickly.
Underarm hair?
There is a trend of women growing out and showing their underarm hair. See the links to the stories below:
NY POST PAGE SIX: Jemima Kirke shows off armpit hair
US WEEKLY: Miley Cyrus Shows the World Her Long Armpit Hair: Is This a Style Do or Don't?
SOPHIA LOREN
CNN: Armpit hair a growing trend for women
This is totally natural. Underarm hair is not disgusting. It does not make a woman nasty to not shave her underarms. Shaving armpit hair is completely a woman's prerogative. It only becomes an issue if it affects her hygiene, or health.
However, with all that said we don't need to see it. I am not saying that armpit-hair-Ladies need to be excommunicated, or that we need an intervention, but cover it. Armpit hair on women is distracting. People who see it, either love it, or hate it. You are either admired for embracing all the natural things about yourself, or judged for not taking care of yourself. It is very rare to find someone who simply does not care.
BARBRA STREISAND
Shaving your armpits gives you the freedom to wear tube tops, tank tops, strapless outfits, halter tops, etc. without being controversial. If you choose to grow out your armpit hair, that's what sleeves are for. This is a win win. You can hold on to your integrity of being au naturel, and also control the type of attention that you get.
Trends come and trends go. I have zero respect for people who do this for the sake of a trend, but admire those who make this decision based on principle.
