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Growing up I remember my mom telling me, her tomboy little girl, to “Act like a lady” on more than one occasion, and I’m glad she did. The true meaning behind that sentence was, “You better behave, or I am going to kill you when we get home,” so adopting ladylike behavior when needed was a good life skill to pick up. (A side note, she also told my brother to act like a gentleman—all was fair in the Roche household.)
But I think somewhere along the feminist line, Lady got a bad rap. As feminism progressed we had to all be Women, and Lady took on a lesser status. That’s too bad, because Lady is a great word. For me it telegraphs femininity and empowerment with a dash of savior faire sprinkled on top. Who doesn’t want to be a Lady, at least for a day?
When you travel, to Italy, you can.
Lady Food Bar: Who wouldn’t want all this?
Some stores have Lady in their sign, but not always. If you’re out shopping, you usually hear Lady from a salesperson who’s English is thrice removed, say, a non-Italian who has found themselves working in Italy, selling whatever their job requires to English speaking tourists. Hearing any of these innocent, enticing statements is bound to make your international shopping trip just a little bit sweeter:
Shopping Lady
“What are you looking for, Lady?”
“Hello Lady, what would you like to see?”
“Today is special for Lady.”
It’s about goddamn time, because Lady still only make 79 cents for every dollar man make. Lady want killer fashions at fair, discount, or mega-sale price. Do you have?
La Dolce Vita Lady