Ann Ipock
            Humorist, author, speaker

Georgetown Times

You Might Be a FROU If:

By Ann Ipock                                                             September 7

Ever since our FROU float rode in the Pawleys Island 4th of July parade, folks have been asking “Really, what exactly is a FROU?” Though I explained it before as “Females Rule Our Universe,” I thought I’d give some solid examples. Read on.

You might be a FROU if:
It takes you longer to remove your jewelry than it does to remove your clothes.

You might be a FROU if:
You wrap gift presents in fur, feathers or suede.

You might be a FROU if:
You call folks “dahlin,’” “sweetie,” “angel,” or “sugah” and mean it.

You might be a FROU if:
Your manicure appointment takes precedent over a root canal.

You might be a FROU if:
You refuse to drink your sweet tea without a straw OR a lemon.

You might be a FROU if:
You keep five tubes of colorful lipstick in your purse at all times.

You might be a FROU if:
You always pack matching purses for your shoes when traveling.

You might be a FROU if:
You wear pink OR you wear red; but never both at the same time.

You might be a FROU if:
You avoid dishwashing, gardening and cleaning without wearing gloves.

You might be a FROU if:
You decorated at least one room in your home entirely in pink.

You might be a FROU if:
Your nickname is Flossie, Prissy, or anything ending with Lou.

You might be a FROU if:
You ride in at least one holiday parade per year.

You might be a FROU if:
You put up a string of decorative lights anywhere in your house.

You might be a FROU if:
You can chew gum and file your nails at the same time.

You might be a FROU if:
You refer to lunch with your girlfriends as “lunchie.”

You might be a FROU if:
You borrow your teenager’s clothes; or she borrows yours.

You might be a FROU if:
Your musical taste includes Etta James, Barry White and Sting.

You might be a FROU if:
Your favorite T.V. show is “Desperate Housewives.”

You might be a FROU if:
Your grandchildren call you Gigi, Mimi, Chi-Chi or Ree-Ree.

You might be a FROU if:
Your fave season is full moon.

You might be a FROU if:
You say hello and goodbye with a kiss on the cheek.

You might be a FROU if:
Your perfume is so rare you can only order it on line.

You might be a FROU if:
You enter a room and everyone stops talking.

You might be a FROU if:
You can’t see your refrigerator door for party invitations.

You might be a FROU if:
You gave away a smile today, or gave an anonymous gift.

You might be a FROU if:
You end every day with a hot, relaxing bubble bath.

You might be a FROU if:
You read this list and smiled.

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