Modern Screen (Dec 1931 - Nov 1932 (assorted issues))

Modern Screen Your Taste in Men {Continued from page 117) Cagney remarks that he's not going to let 'em put anything over on him, the girl who loves him will, of course, reply, "Yes, dear. Why, you were quite right, darling. I absolutely agree with you." And then she must, somehow, see to it that he doesn't do some dreadfully reckless thing. ' I ''HE girl who admires the strong, silent type will find Gary Cooper her ideal. In real life, this type of man is not easy to deal with. He must be drawn out — made to talk and express himself. The girl who marries a Gary will find that she must be an egobolsterer. For that strong silence is usually a mere shell to hide an overwhelming sensitiveness. The Cooper type is afraid of being hurt; so he doesn't commit himself by talking a great deal. And the girl who loves him must, by constant reiteration of the statement that he is so strong and wonderful, really make him feel strong and wonderful. But in this ego-bolstering a girl must not become sappy and maudlin. The "strong and wonderful" theme must be played in many keys. The Cooper type has all the major virtues like honesty, loyalty, courage, and strength, but he is a bit lacking in the superficial virtues which go to make a happy married life. In the first place, he is not as attentive as he might be. And his conversation leaves much to be desired. When asked what happened at the office, he will likely as not reply, "Nothing much." And think that disposes of the subject. To your friends, his silence will be set down to moodiness, when he is really the least moody of men. It is up to you to alter these little defects. Seek his attention. Be just the least bit offended when he doesn't remember to bring you flowers, or to help you with your coat. But forgive him instantly. Remind him of these little omissions, but treat them lightly. We couldn't have a much better opposite type to the Gary Cooper type than the Ronald Colman sort of man. Sartorial perfection. Worldliness' of the laughter-loving and slightly sardonic sort. The complete indifference to people's opinions of the truly cultured, worldly sophisticate. A great deal of indifference, too, where women are concerned. And this indifference is not a pose, for a Colman is so run after by women that he must, in self-defense, regard their favor casually. To win this type, an equal sophistication and indifference is necessary. An elusive charm is necessary, too — a different sort of charm, for after all, a Colman will have known flocks of charming women. If you can make this type of man feel that he has met his equal in savoir faire and indifference, that will intrigue him more than anything else. There is one other type of girl for whom a Ronald Colman might fall and fall with a bang. That is the very simple, natural, open-hearted girl. He will fall in love with her because she is so different from the women he has known. Suppose you do win the love of the Colman type — and marry him; what is the best way to keep him? In the first place, you must acquire — if you do not already possess it — a social ease equal to his own. Proper social usages are important to him — he has been brought up in an atmosphere where people say the right thing and do the right thing. He will expect you to be smartly dressed. He will admire you and love you more if you are a decorative companion at dinner, a poised hostess, an amusing person to go about with. A ND now — no consideration of the male types exemplified by our screen heroes would be complete without Clark Gable. Gable, with his tenderness veiled in brutality — or, conversely, with his iron hand sheathed in a velvet glove. Curiously enough, his type isn't as difficult as it would seem to be. Or rather, a Gable is hard to get, but once won, he stays put. The Gable type will be frank and honest to the point of brutality. He will not misrepresent his feelings about you. He'll say, "You're a nice girl and I like you all right, but I'm not in love with you the least bit." But — being the most selfish type of male on earth — he will want to see a great deal of you, since you are a nice girl and he does like you. And first thing you know you will have fallen in love with him. By this time, he may have become very dependent upon you, in a way. He probably finds you a jolly companion, a soothing influence upon his rather unruly spirit. But — no, indeed — he's not in love with you. He's far too fond of what he is pleased to call his liberty. What to do? Just keep on being nice — helpful — soothing. Pay no attention to his moods — you can't do anything about them anyway. Never, never lie to him. That type of man can't stand even the most trivial of feminine fibs. Never spy upon him — even if you think he's a bit interested in someone else. He'll not only despise you for it, but his attitude will be, "Well, I've made no promises to you. I do what I like." If you're smart, you won't tell him too much about yourself. The trick to catching a Gable is persistence. The old wearing-down process. If you really love him and think he's worth the trouble, you'll get him sooner or later. One day — after he hasn't seen you for a bit — he'll suddenly discover he's frightfully lonesome. Something's the matter. Life is flat, stale and unprofitable. And, first thing you know, you'll be getting a long distance telephone call — or a special delivery letter. Once married to a Gable, the tricks for keeping his love are much the same as those for winning it. Like the wife of the Cooper type, the wife of a Gable (Continued on page 121) The 10^ purse size has the same quality and gorgeous perfume of the famous $1 YBRY Lipstick. Size is the only difference. A shade for every type; permanent as your wave! 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