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[telophase]

I was trying to ferret novels out of Project Gutenberg in the genre of "young women at college," and got sidetracked by one of those how-to books on the subject of health & beauty: the 1913 edition of What Young Women Ought to Know. So, women, you know those painful periods you get? CAUSED BY READING NOVELS. Also, by standing on one foot.

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[jinian]

Ha! I also like how he doesn't notice that standing with your chest against a door might be a different thing for women than for men.

[telophase]

It's written by a woman! Mary Wood-Allen, who really has no excuse. ETA: For the door bit, that is!

[jinian]

Wow. I had considered and then rejected that hypothesis without bothering to check. :)

[telophase]

She's got a whole series that advise women of different ages and life stages. I figure I'll head to the one for the Young Wife next. XD Well, assuming it's on PG.

[caramarie]

Suddenly it all makes sense!

[telophase]

I'm reading the advice for the Young Wife book now, and apparently morning sickness is caused entirely by your inadequate diet. WAY TO BLAME THE VICTIM

[tool_of_satan]

What happens if you read novels while standing on one foot? (Aside from falling over.)

[telophase]

You are probably condemned to be an invalid for the rest of your life.

...Constipation causes cramps. Who knew?

[movingfinger]

I'm going to think of this book full of bad folklore whenever I see one of those woo-woo "Wise Woman Medicine" kinds of places that offer newagey advice that doesn't have any evil science or evidence-based medicine in it.