Lessons I Learned From Lauren, Betty, and Marilyn

The eight life lessons I learned from How To Marry A Millionaire:

1) "A gentleman who you meet among the cold cuts is simply not as attractive as one you meet in the meat department."

Or: Location, location, location....

2) "Gentleman callers have got to wear a necktie"

Or: First impressions matter.

3) "If you don't marry him, you haven't caught him, he's caught you."

Or: If he really does loves you, he won't be afraid to say he always will.

4) "You're just too nice a guy to marry somebody who doesn't love you all out."

Or: Don't cheat someone else out of being loved as much as they love you.

5) "Men aren't attentive to girls who wear glasses."

Or: The men who aren't attentive to girls who wear glasses aren't the men for a girl who wears glasses. After all, Marilyn Monroe's character (who wears glasses and says this line) marries the character who says "You're crazy -- you look better with them on."

6) "You don't think he's a little old?" 

"Oh grow up will you? Men with that much dough are never a little old."

Or: With age comes experience, and with experience comes money. The young haven't lived yet, so they haven't had a chance to make their fortunes. So don't hold that against a young man who loves you.

7) "I always liked older men! Look at Roosevelt, look at Churchill. Look at that old fellow what's-his-name in African Queen, I'm absolutely crazy about him!"

Or: Age doesn't matter. Don't forget -- that "old fellow" in African Queen is Humphrey Bogart, who was Lauren Bacall's real-life husband.

8) "He isn't anybody in particular. But I'm absolutely crazy about him."

Or: Wealth, fame, and power have nothing on true love.

Thanks for everything Lauren Bacall. You will be greatly missed.