“Don't eat and drink too much at parties. Eat and drink ahead of time and accept drinks only from other girls. If a boy peels a fruit for you, do not accept it. When boys come and sit beside you, don't answer their questions; say only, 'yes', 'no' and 'I don't know.' And do not smile at them. When boys happen to come into your bedroom, hide behind the bed and threaten to hit them in the face.”
—Seventeenth century mother’s deathbed testament to her two daughters (
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