Is Kentucky The Home of the True Southern Belle? (Louisville: college, club)

[LucasMetaphor]

Originally Posted by Robhu

Are there any Ladies in Kentucky who are brunettes ???
I remember a brunette from Georgia that had sky blue eyes, milky white skin, and coal black hair and a personalilty that could melt ice and she was all natural. That was 40 years ago and I still think about her once in while.
But all Southern Belles I have ever met have a special charm no matter what state they live in and 99.9% are absolutely beautiful, sweet, genteel, and can make a room go quiet when they enter.
Oh, to be young and in the south again.
Be proud southern Ladies, you are special.

I have to agree Robhu! Southern Belles is my definition of "It Does Not Get any Better Than That!"

[stx12499]

This thread cracks me up. The kind of women I deal with downtown and in the Highlands of Louisville are much different than your typical "southern belle" but I do find the southern bell types to be charming if they do not try too hard to be "southern." But sweet tea? Blah, you can have it!

[dixiegirl7]

Originally Posted by stx12499

This thread cracks me up. The kind of women I deal with downtown and in the Highlands of Louisville are much different than your typical "southern belle" but I do find the southern bell types to be charming if they do not try too hard to be "southern." But sweet tea? Blah, you can have it!

You must not be originally from Kentucky if you don't drink sweet tea?

[RangerDuke08]

Originally Posted by stx12499

This thread cracks me up. The kind of women I deal with downtown and in the Highlands of Louisville are much different than your typical "southern belle" but I do find the southern bell types to be charming if they do not try too hard to be "southern." But sweet tea? Blah, you can have it!

Louisville is a bit different than most of Kentucky really, maybe the women you've been meeting are from Indiana.

[LucasMetaphor]

Originally Posted by RangerDuke08

Louisville is a bit different than most of Kentucky really, maybe the women you've been meeting are from Indiana.

I agree with you RangerDuke08! some Louisville belles , do appear to
deviate from the Kentucky Genteel Southern Belle Bench Mark!

[EclecticEars]

Originally Posted by LucasMetaphor

I agree with you RangerDuke08! some Louisville belles , do appear to
deviate from the Kentucky Genteel Southern Belle Bench Mark!

You're right, most of the L'ville girls I've met are less than "belle-ish," for a lack of better terms. Of course, most of the friendly and nice women I meet in Kentucky and that are worth dating (for me) are NOT from Kentucky.

The friendliest and most attractive women I've ever met were in Georgia--the few that I've met, anyway.

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by stx12499

This thread cracks me up. The kind of women I deal with downtown and in the Highlands of Louisville are much different than your typical "southern belle" but I do find the southern bell types to be charming if they do not try too hard to be "southern." But sweet tea? Blah, you can have it!

Bless your heart!

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by dixiegirl7

You must not be originally from Kentucky if you don't drink sweet tea?

He's not but that's ok, more sweet tea for me! How about biscuits and gravy, do you like those?

[missymomof3]

Here ya go ladies, here's how ya do it

Offer Mint Julep or Iced Tea to everyone who visits your house.

Eat grits everyday for breakfast.

Refer to your house as "The Plantation" no matter how small your house may be.

Refer to all men as "gentlemen caller" or "beaux".

Never let a man know you're interested or chase him because you know there are too many men who want you for you to expend the extra effort.

When you have a dating dilemma and have one gentleman caller over when you are expecting another, claim to be "expired" and excuse yourself for a nap until he leaves.

Whenever you are asked to do any work, fan yourself and claim to have the "vapors."

Refer to every party you go to, even a kegger at the local university, as a "cotillion." All other parties are yankee garbage.

Try to use words like "darlin'", "sweet" or "precious" in every sentence.

Belong to a country club. If you don't, refer to any club you belong to as a "country club". No one will know the difference.

Set under a magnolia tree with a parasol fanning yourself often. Passers-by will take notice of your belle-ness.

Never marry a Yankee unless you want to be a Yankee by association.

Never be seen without your makeup and girdle.

[kaitiebug5]

I definitely know what you're talking about with Louisville girls. I'm from southern Kentucky and moved to Louisville for college and Louisville is most certainly not like any other part of Kentucky. It's almost as if it's an entirely different state or something. Born and raised in southern Kentucky, I can honestly say that I hate sweet tea, pretty much with a passion. I don't say ya'll either. There are so many stereotypes about girls from Kentucky. Some of them are true though. Yes, I have a southern accent and didn't really realize it until I came to Louisville but it's definitely a good conversation starter with strangers. I was raised to have the best manners possible. I can cook a good dinner or supper, charm you with my accent, but still go fishin with the gentlemen. It just all comes down to that southern hospitality.