What did Victorians do for pleasure?

During the Victorian era there were many changes to how people lived, and the ways they spent their spare time. The Victorians enjoyed listening to brass bands and attending ‘spectacles’. These shows included hypnotism or even communication with the dead using mediums!

What was a Victorian gentleman supposed to be like?

Basic social rules of things a gentleman should never do: Never curse or discuss “impolite” subjects when ladies are present. Never leave a lady you know unattended, except with permission. Never use tobacco in any form when ladies are present. Never greet a lady in public unless she acknowledges you first.

Did they have condoms in Victorian times?

The late 18th century saw the establishment of two shops in London devoted entirely to the sale of condoms. Made out of sheep guts, these condoms were carefully soaked for a couple of hours before use, to make them pliable and easy to put on.

What were Victorian hobbies?

From graveyard picnics to kitten taxidermy, here are some of the diversions people enjoyed in the Victorian era that might seem odd today.

• Cemetery Picnics.
• Fern Collecting.
• Anthropomorphic Taxidermy.
• Seaweed Scrapbooking.
• Diatom Arranging.
• Making Jewelry From Hair.
• Séances.
• Sending Secret Codes With Flowers.

How did Victorians not get pregnant?

The best way to avoid pregnancy in the Victorian, going into the Edwardian era, was abstinence. Couples avoided sexual activity because what little they had heard about contraception seemed like an impractical thing to do.

What did Victorians call condoms?

Courtesy of Wikipedia. Animal membrane condom. Courtesy of Dittrick Medical History Center. Casanova referred to condoms as “English frock coats.” The French called them “capote anglaise” and that is why they were referred to as English riding coats.