“Any presentation to a lady in a public ball-room, for the mere
purpose of dancing, does not entitle you to claim her acquaintance
afterwards; therefore, should you meet her, at most you may lift your
hat; but even that is better avoided – unless, indeed, she first bow
– as neither she nor her friends can know who or what you are.“–Richard A. Wells, 1893, in regard to manners at a ball or dance.
“JUST BECAUSE SHE DANCES WITH YOU DOESN’T MEAN SHE OWES YOU SHIT” LITERALLY DATES BACK 113 YEARS I DON’T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT HOW WE’RE BEING “TOO SENSITIVE” TODAY JFC