Does it pay to be feminine?

Hello my lovelies...I hope you are all having a wonderful day today..

So the title of the post is self-explanatory: Does it pay to be feminine? A lot of girls I meet always ask:” Is it worth the effort? Should I spend time cultivating my femininity or is it just a big waste?” or “what have feminine women ever done?”  Well, let me tell it is definitely worth it

As I was sitting here in front of my laptop thinking how I might prove to you my point, I was going to go on a rant about the many virtues and benefits of being a feminine woman but then it occurred to me: “what would make anyone believe me?” so I tossed out my rant [maybe in another post :P:P ] and decided to SHOW you so here I will give you examples of ultra-feminine women who charmed their way to success. I will be including women from history and modern ages to show you that feminine power is timeless 

So here we go:

1.   Cleopatra:

          

Of course! Cleopatra, THE ultimate feminine seductress in history, and in my personal opinion the most powerful woman on this list (still can’t tell I’m a fan? :P)  This woman charmed her way into the hearts of two of the most powerful men in Rome: Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. She is an excellent example of how far the feminine arts can take you , and recently, it is being said that she was not as beautiful physically as everyone thought but rather her beauty was that of character, so that goes to say that you can be plain Jane physically but if you have a warm heart and feminine charm, you can conquer the world, quite literally. A Greek historian once said of her: “Her beauty, as we are told, was in itself not altogether incomparable, nor such as to strike those who saw her; but converse with her had an irresistible charm, and her presence, combined with the persuasiveness of her discourse and the character which was somehow diffused about her behavior towards others, had something stimulating about it. There was sweetness also in the tones of her voice; and her tongue, like an instrument of many strings, she could readily turn to whatever language she pleased...”

But Cleopatra was no ditz or whore, either; she was a highly intelligent politician and a strong ruler. During her reign, Egypt was thriving, and she managed to stop Rome from crawling onto her country (until the end, of course).

So cheers to a truly advanced femme who was a master of the feminine arts and used them well….

 2.   Hürrem Sultan (Roxalena):

                      

                         

Another example of feminine power is Hürrem Sultan ( known in europe as Roxalena). Born Alexandra Lisowska, she was the daughter of a Ukranian priest and was captured by Crimean Tatars during one of their frequent raids into this region and taken as a slave. She then ended up as one of king Süleyman’s harem [ king Süleyman, also known in europe as Süleyman the magnificient, was one of the greatest kings of the Ottoman empire in what is now Turkey. During his reign, the empire covered a large area including many medeterrainian areas and north africa, as well as many conquests in europe.. so he was kind of a big deal] Almost immediately, Alexandra caught the eye of the king, and soon became his favourite and he named her Hürrem.

Hürrem also attracted jealousy from many rivals, but finally triumphed over all of them. She gave birth to six of the sultan’s children, and in an astonishing break with tradition, eventually was freed and became his legal wife, making Süleyman the first Ottoman Emperor to have a wed wife since Orhan Gazi and making Hürrem of course, queen. This also led to one of her sons becoming the next king.

Her influence on the king was legendary, and was said to be his vizier on many political issues and foreign affairs. She was also involved in many charities and was attentive to her subjects.

Now that was one bona fide femme… chapeau!

 3.   Audrey Hepburn:

                        

How can a list of feminine women be complete without the sweet, elegant and beautiful Audrey Hepburn?  Audrey is well known for being the epitome of grace and elegance, and continues to be a role model for women to this day. She was a great actress, and was named named third among the Greatest Female Stars of All Timeby the American Film Institute. Even in her last years, she remained a visible presence in the film world. She was also fashion icon , inspiring many designers such as Givenchy, a philanthropist [ she was a goodwill amabassador for the UNICEF] and a mother. Her success was mainly due to her well-mannered charms and her warm heart.

Now that is a true feminine lady who deserves the title…

 4.   Jackie Kennedy Onassis:

                              

Jackie Kennedy Onassis is best known as first lady and wife of the 35^th president of the U.S.A. John F. Kennedy. She was a social success who influenced women all over America. Jacqueline Kennedy dazzled the American public with her intelligence, charm, and traditional femininity. She is also remembered for her elegant style and grace. She also contributed in the preservation  of historic architecture during her time as first lady, she was also a book editor.

Jackie Kennedy, a true lady….

Sooo this article is running a bit too long, so I will have to split it into 2 posts.

So stay tuned for my next post: “Does it pay to be feminine? (pt.2)”

Hope you all enjoyed this post 

Lots of love

Rue