“Men have the sword, women have the fan and the fan is probably as effective a weapon!” —Joseph Addison
When I studied Spanish in High School, one of the really fascinating lessons was an overview of the language of the fan. For example, resting the fan on the right cheek signaled yes and on the left cheek signaled no. Supposedly the message the fan is sending in this pose is “without your love, I want to die.” Oops!