article_snippet: But many of people who have done well for themselves and are ambitious and smart are just humble, composed educated and elegant.
article_snippet: Men here need a lot more encouragement than elsewhere, because Sloanes have developed as polite men.
article_snippet: DO learn how to be funny: .
article_snippet: Lady Lara says: ‘[Posh people] are terribly polite and often very well educated, mild mannered and self-deprecating, so [Posh people] tend to rely on banter.
article_snippet: [Posh people] reply on it like a language - you often find that a date will be classed as a hit or a miss by the amount of banterous conversation [Posh people]'ve had.
article_snippet: So it's terribly important for a woman to master the art of good banter and good conversation.
article_snippet: DO appear knowledgeable: .