Q&A for How to Be a Proper Young Lady

Keep your head high and your chin parallel to the ground. Try to avoid slouching so yu maintain good posture.

Well-tailored trousers with a beautiful blouse and sweater can look classy and proper for young ladies, too.

Check out the tips in Have Good Table Manners .

You could practice good hygiene and grooming, cultivate good manners, study hard, and help your parents at home.

Sit up straight, don’t fix your hair or put on makeup at the table. Carry on a polite conversation, and never chew or talk with your mouth open.

Sometimes you do. For example, if you are in a relationship and something you are doing is upsetting your partner, it shows that you care about their feelings if you change your behavior. Sometimes, though, the answer is no. For example, if your boyfriend doesn't want you to cut your hair in a certain style, you don't have to listen to him.

A lady is confident and friendly. She engages others in conversation when appropriate, and knows when it is best to be quiet.

Manners, kindness, good grooming, and dressing well all apply, whether you spend most of your time indoors or out and about.

You can't control others' actions, only your own. It sounds like you aren't doing anything wrong. Sometimes when people are unkind to you, it's not your fault; maybe they're unkind people by nature, or they were having a bad day.

Many people have issues with this. I hype myself up each morning by standing in front of my mirror and saying, "I am strong, beautiful, kind, confident," etc. If you say it enough times, you eventually start to believe it. Wear clothes you feel confident in. Don't spend time with people who make you feel bad. I also like to practice speaking in front of a mirror and imagine I'm speaking to millions of people, as I have trouble speaking up in front of groups sometimes. It really helps!

Remember that they're just trying to do what's best for you, even if it feels unfair. You'll be able to do whatever you want when you're an adult. For now, things will be a whole lot easier for you if you respect your parents. Follow their rules and don't talk back to them. If they punish you, accept it without throwing a tantrum. If you get angry, find a healthy way to deal with your feelings, like journaling, making art, exercising, listening to music, etc.

Ignore the person that is disrespecting you, or say something polite but caustic, like, "Excuse me, but don't you have anything better to do with your time than insult me? How sad."

I suggest The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness, A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society.

Be the mature one, lift your head high and act like you're above the people that are annoying you.

Just relax. If he doesn't like you for who you are, then you know to move on. If you mean how to be safe like, physical wise, just be very cautious around him and look at how he acts around you, if you feel uncomfortable, tell a trusted adult, or someone you trust and don't go out with him again.

You can try and politely show them your manners and courtesy––this will show the people who look down on you that you're a nice person. A simple "Hello." or 'Hi!" will suffice. Also, act like you are their equal even if you don't feel it. They cannot see inside your head and your body language will reflect equality rather than submissive behavior.