Things you do that your Mother doesn't approve of/thinks are unladylike

[noirchatsdeux]

Lighthearted!

My mother thinks it's terrible that I drink beer. Ladies don't drink beer. I'm 52 and she still pouts when she knows I've had some!

Any other unladylike ladies on here?

[VodkaSlimline]

Sunbathing outside the front of the house.
Hanging knickers on the washing line where neighbours might see them!

[mrsmacmc]

Visible bra straps under a vest top 🙄

[DrSeuss]

In my mother's case, the fact that I existed was frequently a source of friction!
In the case of my MIL, the fact that I didn't take DH's name was not popular!

[Bluewavescrashing]

Letting my DCs bring their duvets down to the living room to watch TV under on the weekend

[Bluewavescrashing]

Eating anywhere other than the kitchen. Being tipsy.

[grey12]

Oh dear!!

Recently has been not dyeing my hair 😱 and not wearing shape-wear after giving birth

[cheeseandbiscuitsplease]

Wearing Doc Martens. They are apparently "terrible".

[vinoandbrie]

Getting a takeaway. I kid you not.

[Chihuahuacat]

Non matching underwear
Not ironing
Chewing gum

[Snowymcsnowsony]

Allowing my dc to make their own choices about food and clothes from a young age.
Been nc for her excess comments and criticism...

[GooodMythicalMorning]

eyeliner only to the middle of eye, eyeliner all the way across is common apparently. Wearing anklets or toe rings are for 'certain' ladies, respectable ladies shouldn't wear them.

[GuyFawkesDay]

Tattoos
Bra straps showing
Not being covered in a kaftan if you are larger than a size 12 in summer
Drinking pop/cider/beer our the can/bottle
Swearing.

I am a disappointment.

[nocoolnamesleft]

My mum's a feminist. She never expected me to be a lady. I love my mum.

[user143677433]

Excelling in my profession.

Her greatest wish for me was that I might be a PA to someone important. Instead I am the “someone important”. It’s deeply disappointing and distressing to her. She lies to friends and family to downplay my job

[Lunariagal]

Women not wearing tights with skirts = looking slovenly.

[tywysoges]

My mother was horrified that I don’t iron my husband’s shirts.

(She hates ironing and pays someone to do her ironing!)

[mbosnz]

Swear.
(She doesn't know my kids swear around me, that would possibly be fatal - for which of us, I don't know. And I've told them they're on their own if they forget themselves and swear around their grandmother).
We also do fart humour. Within the family. Apparently come across very strait-laced and prudish without it.
Have very frank and broad discussions about sex with the girls.

[mbosnz]

@user143677433

Excelling in my profession.

Her greatest wish for me was that I might be a PA to someone important. Instead I am the “someone important”. It’s deeply disappointing and distressing to her. She lies to friends and family to downplay my job

OMFG!!!!

[Bunnybigears]

I have tattoos my mother is appalled although she would be appalled if I was a man as well so technically its not that its not ladylike she just thinks they are common

[EduCated]

For my grandmother- drinking from a pint glass. She couldn’t possibly. She’ll have two half pints. But she couldn’t possibly drink a pint.

[actiongirl1978]

Too much exercise. apparently I look 'sinewy' which is unattractive.

Why do I have to exercise so much? She uses it like a put down!

[Sammiesnake]

@VodkaSlimline you sunbathe in your front garden???

[Laila747]

Swearing....
At 39 years old I’ve never once sworn in front of my mum.
None of my DC would ever swear in front of me either. I think it’s more of a respect thing than a ‘ladylike’ thing though

[GenderApostate19]

To be honest , visible bra straps are nasty, as is wearing any colour underwear other than flesh tone under a white top or trousers.