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hardy act. If you can satisfy your inner feelings at home then stay there and don't risk more complications by public appearance. Although there usually are no laws specifically against men appear- ing in public in feminine attire, there are a number of catchall ordinances which can be used, such as disturbing the peace, affront- ing public decency, creating a public nuisance, etc. that the pol- ice can and will use. On top of this, is the publicity which would probably ensue--so think it over carefully.

While society is not harmed by a male appearing in feminine attire, and he should not be persecuted for doing so, society does have a right to protect itself from odd appearing and uncouth acting "pseudo women", and it will certainly do so, therefore, since many TVs do go out in public, it is desirable that they know how to look authentic and to behave properly and to just melt into the feminine world without notice. It is to this end that the material in this article is presented.

1. If you are going to appear in society as a woman, don't just be a female--be a lady. Act in that manner at all times. This will re quire you to forget your male self and his life and problems, You must forget habitual male action patterns, i.e. don't hold the door open for another woman unless she is much older; don't light another woman's cigarette as a man would do. Don't be independent, let them do things for you--it makes them feel better. Become "she"!-Think about feminine things and in so far as possible in a feminine way. Women pay more attention to little things, they are more effusive in their speech and use words of affection like "dear" and "darling" mor frequently. But don't over do it. Let yourself go--out of the mas- culine type of reaction, As a lady you can enjoy pretty things, dainty and little things and say so. You can be concerned with your appearance and look in the mirror or fluff your hair--things that a man would not do. Study the behaviour patterns and conversations of ladies, not just of women.

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In acting the role, beware of overacting. A woman has been one all her life, she finds no novelty in being one. Her responses are natural to her and for the most part, uncalculated. The "new woman" on the other hand, must act, in the beginning at least, from inten- tion and not from habit. Without the checks and balances of long ex- perience and past mistakes "she" has a tendency to overdo it. Don't