Nov 19 2007
You May Have Spent Your Formative Years Reading Regency Romances If…
… you are an American and have used the word “bloody” as an expletive, i.e. “I hate this bloody program,” “Get out of my way, you bloody idiot,” and my personal favorite, “Bloody everlasting hell.”
… you are an American and have ever used the word “bugger” or “sodding” in casual conversation.
… you have worn a corset and liked it.
… for want of a proper corset, you have tightly bound your torso with Ace bandages to create the illusion of a wasp waist, gravity-defying bosoms, and excellent posture.
… you are more familiar with defunct London landmarks than those in the city in which you presently reside, i.e. upon being asked the location of the nearest post office, you reply, “I can’t say, but I can draw you a map to Almack’s or Vauxhall Gardens.”
… you have volunteered to be a bridesmaid at least once solely for the opportunity to wear a big poofy dress, even knowing in advance the gown in question was a violent shade of atomic tangerine that would make you most closely resemble a radioactive Cheeto.
… you have convinced someone who has never heard an authentic British accent that you hail from Kensington and are a distant relation of Lord Byron. (High five for maintaining this ruse for a period of time exceeding one month, you devious wench.)
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