You're at restaurant, enjoying dinner with a friend.
Suddenly, you feel as if the heat has been turned up 15 degrees. You can feel it in your arms, your back, and your face - as two thick lines of sweat creep from under your breasts down your stomach. You finish off your glass of water but it doesn't help. You think you're on fire. You try to act casual. You drape one of your arms over the arm of the chair just to air out your sticky armpit. You grab the menu and begin to fan yourself. You finally grab your dinner companion's glass of water and down it like you've been on a desert island for weeks. It's a sane alternative to dumping it on your head, which is what you really want to do. Five minutes later it's over. As you slowly look up and make eye contact, you realize your friend is looking at you like you've just vomited on the table. You've just experienced a Public hot flash.
There is etiquette you must know if you are a menopausal woman. There are rules to follow though they differ based on the circumstances. One theme prevails. Be prepared.
Herewith, are "The Rules of Behaviour Whilst Experiencing Your Own Personal Summer."
With a friend: Be prepared - Before you go to dinner, drink about 12-16 oz. of water. Yes, you may have to pee during dinner, but you won't sweat off dinner calories in the middle of the meal. A "younger" friend might not understand what you're going through and will find it hard to sympathize. My recommendation: have dinner only with older friends. Older friends won't care, or at least will be able to relate, when you whip out your battery operated fan.
On a romantic evening: Be prepared - Bring one of those lacy folding fans with you and discreetly fan yourself whilst batting your eyelashes and pretending to flirt. (Don't, however, fan your armpits or elsewhere than your face and neck.) Wear a sexy camisole with lots of cleavage so you can subtly slip off a jacket or sweater and keep your paramour looking at something other than the sweat dripping off of your forehead. Laugh a lot so you have an excuse to take your napkin and gently wipe the melting mascara from under your eyes. Drink lots of water during dinner. A little at a time. Don't gulp. Don't pour it on your head. Sip. And sip. And sip. And sip.
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