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Kara — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:31:38 -0000

I love the English language, and all its rules. Apostrophes go in the right places, and verbs must be conjugated correctly when speaking.
I even text this way. No one has said anything about it, except, "r u mad @ me?" No, I'm just ignoring your inane, phonetic hieroglyphics. Ugh.

I will not do the calling; if he wants to talk to me, then he will call.

I also stick to seasonal fashion rules as well. Seersucker goes to the back of the closet the minute Labor Day is over. Manis and pedis between September and February are dark, dark red or plum or charcoal.

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gabriellekrake — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:26:17 -0000

My only true convention is "my routine". I NEED IT! Of course, everyone else has to be ready for change, but not me! :)

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Alison — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:53:24 -0000

I've had to refrain from proposing to a number of men on this site...

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KelliKat — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:23:12 -0000

I crave scones, tea, and tea sandwiches--seriously, I wish I could have a high tea every afternoon (even though I'm nowhere near being British, LOL). Unfortunately, working twelve hour shifts in a hospital doesn't allow for that, so I've settled for half an apple with peanut butter around 5pm. But this makes me think I should go all out with a high tea once a week or at least a cup of tea every day. I'm also a fan of brunch on Sunday--there is just something about a Sunday ritual that appeals to me. I also like chivalry, as I see many of the other posters here have said. And I believe in a bit of formality and gracious manners with people that are not close friends--doctors at the hospital, parents of friends, professors, etc.

Great question!

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Elisabeth — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:21:54 -0000

I love my 9-to-5 with salary, benefits, 401k, which allows me to live a life I love (and is pretty cool in itself). I'm an accountant, of all things! I have a single family detached home with yard and mortgage, just like my parents did. The difference is... I'm a woman, I have no kids, I don't decorate or do housework or cook for family holidays. I only just got married after 9+ years with my man. My unconventional life allows me to take delight in the ways in which I am conventional. :D

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Nora — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:40:06 -0000

I like making a monthly menu and being able to feed a family of 6 on $250 per month.

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Tabitha — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:46:35 -0000

I love to bake and I love tinkering in the kitchen

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Alison — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:39:43 -0000

Monogamy is of absolute importance! I can't stress this enough.

That aside, I like to keep things pure and simple, and enjoy traditional celebrations. Old-fashioned Christmas with a Christmas tree and fairy lights and a fireplace and cold weather.. eggnog, spice. I love birthday cake covered with candles, and I wish more people had such a pretty thing as a home made cake for their birthday. I'm very traditional about marriage and pairing up for life. I take the concept of marriage vows very seriously. I've always aspired to having a fulfilling and lifelong marriage.

Oh! And good old-fashioned romance. Flowers. Being carried, being taken care of, consideration, thoughtfulness. I simply must find myself a gentleman. Chivalry, daring, morality... A base in all that is good and pure. Gentleness. Books. Education!

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marn — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:21:28 -0000

Stay at home mom until my youngest is in grade 1.
Christmas - LOVE IT! I get so excited about the get together with 14 of us every year (since we were small children, we get together with the same siblings, and cousins, aunts, uncles, etc). One of our BIGGEST traditions is playing charades at Christmas. We have the guys VS girls. We all write down 20 - 40 topics, they go in the toque, and we pick & play against each other. We don't keep score, or use a timer, we just do it for the fun. Most hilarious one (which each team ALWAYS puts in the toque) is "Hockey Night in Canada". As soon as someone acts out a slap shot, the whole room yells out "HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA"! Good times.... :-)

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Cobby — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:50:17 -0000

I am delightfully traditional in that I have very traditional familial aspirations, but that's about as traditional as I get. I love being married and want to have sweet babies and live near my extended nuclear family . . . in addition to being a kick-butt executive . . .who just happens to love dressing like a womanly- woman and wearing high heels.

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Lori_from_Texas — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:31:48 -0000

The convention I delight in the most came from my grandmother. She never let a guest go home empty handed. She always handed her visitors flowers from the yard, a left over piece of cake, a plate she had "fixed" for you, or a coke as we walked out the door. She didn't ask either, she just put something in my hand as I stepped out the door and onto the porch..."Here. Take this with you." It felt like a benediction and like a little bit of her was coming with you.

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colette — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:13:57 -0000

My mother was adamant that we never chew gum in public, it was unlady like.

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Virginia — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:06:51 -0000

I think kindness is highly under-rated.

Being kind is gracious behavior and allows people to live happily without tension and stress...it is about being truely loving and a convention well worth practicing.

"Ginn"
In Sunny Santa Fe

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Kristen — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:21:17 -0000

I dream of being able to stay home, cook and bake and take care of my house and family...no outside job to go to, and I would proudly say, "I'm a Homemaker"...why is that so tabu these days?

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imhammered — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:51:08 -0000

I love the fact I have a group of guy friends who get together once a year - no matter what or where - and golf, eat, drink, sleep and golf some more. From Hong Kong to Halifax, we manage to make our way to the links, rain or shine. We get t-shirts, have a mascot, and scar tissue as sentimental reminders. This is year 10...Scotland here we come.

My New Years ritual - a long seaside walk alone and at the end, dangle my toes in the icy water to wash away my undesired attachments.

There is a 15 minute window every morning that is never missed. It's not planned, completely unintentional, but it happens nevertheless. It usually revolves around building a road map for the day...or purging something that triggered me the day prior. An exercise to help me "Live in the Now"

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CarrieM — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:35:23 -0000

Manners and kindness are a universal language.

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CarrieM — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:30:35 -0000

no gum period! when is it attractive? Never.

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Constance — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:07:12 -0000

I'm a typical Jewish Mom who wants her three children to be happy and make good strong and happy marriages. And even though I'm 60 I'd like another go at a good relationship.
I've been married twice and deeply in love three times; twice widowed and one divorced I still hold out dreams for finding love again.

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laurie_matthews — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:04:33 -0000

I believe in good etiquette, especially etiquette that has respect at its roots. If I get an invitation, either in the mail or via email or telephone I always respond promptly. That may sound prim and proper, but it has courtesy and caring written all over it.

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jennifersage — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:32:09 -0000

Reading all these lovely postings remind me of Jean Shinoda Bolen's eloquent writing Goddesses in Everywomen and my real favourite Goddesses in Older Women. She writes about Hestia the goddess of the Hearth. She lit the sared hearth fire that burnt at the centre of the home.It gave light and warmth to all who entered.
There is something deep in a women's soul that intuitively knows these things. The lighting of the Sabbath candle in Jewish home that is always done by the women. We, women, are earth and water but we welcome the fire and air into our lives in a very beautiful way.

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Janya — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:51:24 -0000

I make and pack my husband's lunch every day- just like Caroline Ingalls used to do for Charles. He could easily spend $10 a day on lunch, but with his "lunch box" he can eat at his desk if he needs to and get home to us sooner :) I love that he can have a homemade meal even when he's slogging it out at the office!

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Susie Hutchinson — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:44:17 -0000

In most ways I'm as far away from being a traditionalist as imaginable. However manners and proper social behaviour are essential to me. Things like, drinking so much that you can't retain your dignity. Table manners--I can't take someone talking with their mouth full, elbows on the table, or starting to eat before the host. Dress, nothing worse than someone (of any age) wearing trashy clothing. As my mother says, "the person with the most cloths on has the most power." Basically, I believe Emily Post should be re-introduced into every household.

http://emilyseveryday.emilypost.com/

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jennifersage — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:16:48 -0000

I sometimes say that when I got married for the second time there was a celebration in heaven and in hell. Marriage is the most challenging and the most rewarding of relationships.
I am saddened when I hear women railing against the male sex in general for years after the end of a marriage. I had a "starter" marriage did the blame thing until I woke up and took responsibility for my part in the sad and sorry mess I had made.

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Ngonzi Truth Crushshon — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:10:48 -0000

Church on Sundays. bible study on Wednesdays. Family gets together every holiday! Phone calls, emails, care packages and letter writing to friends/family that are far away- keeping in touch w people we love!

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Jess — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:08:20 -0000

I prefer cooking from scratch, toys without batteries or better yet invented, and being a stay at home mom.