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14th Dec 2012

“Never Ruin His Handkerchief!” And Other Ridiculous Dating Tips From The 1930s

Ah the 1930s, they were great for fashion and not so great when it came to offering some advice on datin' and relatin'.

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Believe it or not, but back in the 1930s there were a lot of books on dating. These books were designed to help women and men navigate their way through the trials and tribulations of falling in love and picking a spouse.

Can we just say that most of the dating advice contained within these books was absolutely ridiculous?

Case in point? Allow us to introduce you to some dating gems from the “dating bible” Tips for Single Ladies by Linda Dawson. This was first published in 1938 and continues to amuse and terrify women around the globe…