Edwardian Country House life TV series
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Very Interesting to read.I heard about men and women married couples not sharing beds in the edwardian days, but i never believe it until i seen you're post!
I still wonder how babies were born back in those days? I'm really confussed.
Check out the English language,100 years on.
http://www.ukchatterbox.co.uk/msg/1708385
pretty shocking.
I still wonder how babies were born back in those days? I'm really confussed.
Check out the English language,100 years on.
http://www.ukchatterbox.co.uk/msg/1708385
pretty shocking.
Michael H. Standart
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>>I still wonder how babies were born back in those days?<<
By sharing beds at least a few times out of the year and doing what comes naturally.
By sharing beds at least a few times out of the year and doing what comes naturally.
Kat Komorowski
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Not only did it not say never, it was also for the most part talking about the upper class, where many times marriages were for convenience and not love - unlike the majority of the second and third class.
And it was also considered at the very least a duty to procreate and carry on the family name, and last time I checked, that entailed at least a few nights of intimacy - rather difficult if you never shared a bed at least one time. And I rather doubt the Gentlewomen of the era were willing to shed their corsets and petticoats to go at it in the kitchen before breakfast to get said baby.
Even if the couple could not stand each other, they would likely have to spend at least a few nights together, until they got at least a son. That is basically the entire history of every royal family for centuries right there. Arranged marriages, mistresses and lovers, and often both parties unhappy and occasionally even unable to stand each other. But none of that mattered as long as they had a healthy son. It was very much the embodiment of 'bite your lip and think of England.' It was, for all intents and purposes, both parties duties. There was only one way to make a baby back then, and it wasn't by In-vitro.
And it was also considered at the very least a duty to procreate and carry on the family name, and last time I checked, that entailed at least a few nights of intimacy - rather difficult if you never shared a bed at least one time. And I rather doubt the Gentlewomen of the era were willing to shed their corsets and petticoats to go at it in the kitchen before breakfast to get said baby.
Even if the couple could not stand each other, they would likely have to spend at least a few nights together, until they got at least a son. That is basically the entire history of every royal family for centuries right there. Arranged marriages, mistresses and lovers, and often both parties unhappy and occasionally even unable to stand each other. But none of that mattered as long as they had a healthy son. It was very much the embodiment of 'bite your lip and think of England.' It was, for all intents and purposes, both parties duties. There was only one way to make a baby back then, and it wasn't by In-vitro.
Michael H. Standart
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>>But it states that men and women and married couples never slept in the same bed back in the Edwardian days?<<
The existance of an observable birth rate says otherwise.
Some couples may have chosen to sleep in seperate beds thriughout the night, but for babymaking, you don't need to occupy the bed the entire night. You just need to occupy it long enough to take care of business.
The existance of an observable birth rate says otherwise.
Some couples may have chosen to sleep in seperate beds thriughout the night, but for babymaking, you don't need to occupy the bed the entire night. You just need to occupy it long enough to take care of business.
Michael H. Standart
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>>in and out and out the door, that kind of thing.<<
Uhhhh...yeah...something like that. A wham, bam, thank you ma'am sort of thing though I really doubt they were all that cold blooded about it. I suspect that if one had been peeking through some keyholes back then, you might have found that the notion of Edwardian couples always sleeping in seperate beds was more romantic (If you can call it that) myth then reality.
Uhhhh...yeah...something like that. A wham, bam, thank you ma'am sort of thing though I really doubt they were all that cold blooded about it. I suspect that if one had been peeking through some keyholes back then, you might have found that the notion of Edwardian couples always sleeping in seperate beds was more romantic (If you can call it that) myth then reality.
Eric Longo
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Hi All
I just noticed this thread. I really enjoyed this series, and with Valentines Day coming I thought of this show and the Chef in particular. The Chef at Manderston, Monsieur Denis Dubiard, was kind enough to share a few pointers with me in my efforts to make Danish marzipan roses for someone very special. I got an "A"
Anyway, I thought you might like to see them.
My Valentine's Day marzipan roses
Best,
Eric
PS - Well, some stupid article online I just read stated that any edible roses make the worst and tackiest Valentine's gifts. I disagree!
I just noticed this thread. I really enjoyed this series, and with Valentines Day coming I thought of this show and the Chef in particular. The Chef at Manderston, Monsieur Denis Dubiard, was kind enough to share a few pointers with me in my efforts to make Danish marzipan roses for someone very special. I got an "A"
Anyway, I thought you might like to see them.
My Valentine's Day marzipan roses
Best,
Eric
PS - Well, some stupid article online I just read stated that any edible roses make the worst and tackiest Valentine's gifts. I disagree!
Eric Longo
Member
Hi Alyson,
Thanks
I am glad you liked them. If you can see the series you might like it. There was mention of the loss of Titanic when the older son "Jaunty" is reading a newspaper.
Best,
Eric
Thanks
Best,
Eric
Eric Longo
Member
Hi Alyson,
it seems the whole thing is on YouTube.
Best,
Eric
it seems the whole thing is on YouTube.
Best,
Eric
