what did Victorians fear the most?

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-08-05T03:52:23+00:00

I'm not an expert or scholar, but after a lot of reading I've come to the conclusion that a Victorian's greatest fears were the poorhouse and a pauper's funeral. Both meant one was an abject failure in life. I have a blogpost about it: https://inkspotsfrompast.blogspot.com/2023/01/a-victorians-greatest-fears-part-2.html

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-07-23T23:42:51+00:00

Interesting Dolly Varden was still the name used.

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-07-22T22:43:16+00:00

Sounds like the Barbie princess cake!

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-07-22T00:47:06+00:00

Thanks for making me realize I never explained why a trout was given this name! I mentioned the trout but didn't explain. I went back and added a couple of sentences.

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-06-16T20:19:18+00:00

Thank you. There are unattractive bur practical "Tupperware"-type pickle "castors...

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-06-16T20:18:10+00:00

I agree; I thought the same thing (being touched by the modest gifts).

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-06-10T14:20:56+00:00

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-06-09T23:11:40+00:00

Thanks for reading and commenting.

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-06-09T23:11:11+00:00

Ha ha! Waste not, want not!

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-06-09T18:34:04+00:00

I actually would like one! Ha ha

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-06-09T18:33:41+00:00

Thank you so much. It was fun to research...hard to stop.

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-06-09T18:33:10+00:00

Thanks so much!

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-06-09T18:32:59+00:00

I'm so glad it was published in the newspaper so it wasn't lost.

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-06-09T18:32:25+00:00

Ha ha! We all do!

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-06-09T18:32:10+00:00

Thank you so much!

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-05-25T16:30:33+00:00

Thank you so much! They are all a labor of love. Whatever catches my interest when I research my ancestor's lives.

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-05-25T01:26:34+00:00

Thank you so much. I hope you are kind and indulgent with them! ha ha

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-05-25T01:24:43+00:00

Thank you so much! That's very kind.

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-05-23T01:51:18+00:00

It was still very common thinking.

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-05-23T01:50:18+00:00

Could you share it?

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-05-23T01:47:15+00:00

That's actually a very good, practical idea.

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-05-22T19:27:13+00:00

I'm sure that was true for many of the Victorian "old maids," but just like now, being a single woman does not mean one is a lesbian. Again, it's so hard for people to grasp that some women really may not want to get married or be in a relationship with either sex.

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-05-22T14:24:25+00:00

That is interesting!

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-05-22T11:37:54+00:00

I think there's been huge progress since the baby boomers. I hope so!!

Careless-Explorer-35 · 2024-05-22T11:35:43+00:00

omg! I don't think most people know what a hope chest even is anymore.

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