Coming Out ? how should one act to my niece advising me of such ?

Question

Clarissa, my 18yo niece, informed us that she was " COMING OUT ".

I suggested Lavinia ( the Countess ) should take her to the city to buy her trusso, and spend quality time with her, and show her the ropes. ( apparently the Countess already has illuminated her most adequately, and thats what encouraged Clarissa to come out ?) I went on, that perhaps after the shindig at The Palace, we should have a private affair.......

She didnt seem keen, rather more she wanted to spend more time with Lavinia ?

Answer 1

Go!  Do it all the way.  Whatever makes you happy and doesn't scare the horses.

Answer 2

Usually when someone is coming out, they bring their g*y lover along to introduce them.

Answer 3

This question is best dealt with by etiquette experts.The Royalty section deals with questions about royalty,i.e. ,monarchy,past and present.

And the correct spelling is trousseau! I suspect that you aren't an aristocrat as you pretend to be!

Answer 4

If you're going to write spoof posts pretending to be a toff, you should take more trouble to get them right. A debutante does not have or need a "trousseau" - only a bride does.