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Witch Weekly · May 10, 2021 – 12:37 AM

Ask Harmony Aidsworth!

Dear Miss Aidsworth,

I have two younger sisters who will both be out in society by the end of the month. As the eldest I ought to be married first but I have no suitors yet and I'm worried one or both of my sisters will find gentlemen before me. My parents have no intention of postponing my youngest sister's Coming Out and are not making certain that I have the best dresses and accessories to make sure I stand out from my sisters. I have considered small sorts of sabotage to ensure I have the edge but I fear my sisters will figure out what I've been up to before I can reap the rewards.

What should I do?

Sincerely,
Miss Fearing Spinsterhood

Miss F. S.,

Your predicament is quite unfortunate but by no means unique! Sabotaging your younger sisters may seem your only option but rest assured there are more kind and peaceful ways of shining brighter than younger siblings. For a start you might reconsider your cosmetic regimen and hairstyling. What suits your natural attributes best? Being the eldest sister will naturally have afforded you greater maturity than that of your sisters, wield this to your advantage. Gentlemen might find the silly behaviors of younger sisters entertaining but silliness is not what anyone looks for in a wife! Bring greater attention to your virtues and if it makes your sisters look worse by comparison then you will achieve your aim without resorting to unsavory tactics. Of course if one of your sisters should ask your opinion on a certain hairpiece or dress and you suspect it will look much more becoming than your own then there's little harm in dissuading them from that choice.

Dear Miss Aidsworth,

I'm not sure if it is the done thing for a gentleman to ask you for advice but I am at my wits end!

My sweetheart and I have been courting for several months now and I've decided the time has come to propose. I thought she would be delighted but I have tried twelve times to propose and each time there has either been an interruption or she's derailed the moment before I can get to the actual question. Initially I thought it was my own rotten luck that her sister kept bursting into the room unexpectedly or that she kept interrupting me just before I properly began my proposal speech. I've since come to suspect that she knows I'm working up to asking her to marry me and is purposely finding ways to prevent me from getting to the question. I have the blessing of her family and she claims I am her dearest love so I cannot imagine why she would do this.

I'm afraid if I make a thirteenth attempt it'll end in very poorly or even in rejection. My friend says she clearly doesn't wish to marry me and I ought to end things before I suffer a great embarrassment but before I do I thought I'd ask a lady's opinion on the matter.

H. T.

Dear H.T.,

You've made a wise decision in writing to me. The way I see it you have one of two situations before you. Either your lady friend has reservations about marrying you and is afraid of hurting your feelings by rejecting you, or else she is very nervous and scared of such a life changing moment but has every wish to be your wife otherwise.

If it is the former then she will likely have difficulty discussing your hypothetical future together in any sort of context. Does she seem hesitant or withdrawn if you mention marriage or children? If she participates in such discussions eagerly then it is more likely to be the latter. Be patient with her and get to the point sooner rather than later, the anticipation will only make her more uneasy. If you're still unsure, speak with her family and if they don't know already they can find out what it is that's giving her pause.

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