19th-Century Women Shatter The Demure Stereotype In This Recovered Newspaper Article

Problems With Jealousy

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Frances started out strong. “Make a man feel that he manages,” she wrote. “Subtle flattery goes a great way.” Then, she added the troublesome line: “Make yourself attracted to him, but also let him feel that you attract other men.” The bit regarding other men seemed “too worldly” for the female judge, so in the end, Frances was not picked as the winner.