Name: The lies we tell...
Uploaded: 2025-11-11T10:46:00.178Z
Description: This is the unbelievably gorgeous woman with the perfect body. Our leading man has no trouble identifying her and even less trouble having sex with her. The second is our leading lady, the beautiful but demure woman our leading man falls in love with despite not noticing her at first

Helena Bonham Carter

You become very angry and depressed that you keep getting offered only these exceedingly demure and repressed roles. They're so not me. That's why films like Fight Club were so important to me because I think I confounded certain stereotypes and limited perceptions of what I could do as an actress.

British Actress

Esther McVey

If feminism was a dress, it would be that essential little black number, reached for in times of need; different for everyone but a steady constant in a woman's life. Outspoken or understated, demure or provocative, worn to reflect the mood, the personality, the time.

British Politician

Jennifer Coolidge

Girls are supposed to be feminine and demure. Comedy isn't about that, so you just have to unlearn it. Certain women are so pretty, they can't go weird enough to be funny. You have to be willing to be ugly. I'm lucky my face can look so hideous.

American Actress

Janet Weiss

I feel like a part of my role being a musician and part of why I want to be a musician is to show women an alternative to sort of the cultural norms, the stereotypes of what we're supposed to be, demure and quiet and motherly.

American Musician

William F. Buckley, Jr.

Truth is a demure lady, much too ladylike to knock you on your head and drag you to her cave. She is there, but people must want her, and seek her out.

American Journalist

Heather Graham

I was taught to be demure, so it was harder for me to learn how to stand up for myself and go, 'What do I want? What are my desires?

Nicola Roberts

As I got older, I realised fake tan was rather messy and I wanted to look cleaner, classier and more demure.

English Musician

Neha Bhasin

There is a part of me which is aggressive and demure, the other side being bright, sexy and lively.

Indian Singer

Navya Nair

I have this demure, girl-next-door image and audiences will not accept me in glamour roles.

Indian Actress

Susie Dent

I'm not a brazen extrovert, but I'm not as blushing or demure as people might think.

English Scientist

Demure implies attractiveness through modesty without seeking attention.

Subtly Attractive

Demure suggests positive characteristics like politeness and kindness.

Positive Connotation

Historically used more for women, but it's acceptable for any gender.

Historical Gender Use

In fashion, demure clothing means modest without being attention-grabbing.

Modesty in Fashion

Demure styles are suitable for formal or business environments.

Professional Settings

Demure doesn't mean without style or unattractive; it can still be chic.

Not Plain

 This is the unbelievably gorgeous woman with the perfect body. Our leading man has no trouble identifying her and even less trouble having sex with her. The second is our leading lady, the beautiful but demure woman our leading man falls in love with despite not noticing her at first

The lies we tell...

 finale three young girls are chosen to be the judges and they spend hours scrutinizing the performers before making their choice with Derby females a very demure and usually hidden under umbrellas or veils and were dobby men

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