Thursday, February 14, 2008
On Flirting
In the Victorian era, fans were the ultimate playful prop that could communicate all sorts of messages. A fan placed near the heart meant,
You have won my love. A half-opened fan pressed to the lips suggested,
You may kiss me. Hiding the eyes behind an open fan meant,
I love you, while opening and closing the fan several times warned,
You are cruel. Given how much a fan could come in handy, it’s a shame they ever invented air conditioning.
Unknown at 11:27 am