1.What is the average age of a Trixie?
The Society includes women beginning life in Chicago and Members who know exactly which apartment they would choose if they were doing it again. Pixie, Trixie in Training, Total Trixie, and Super Trixie describe different stages of membership. We do not need to settle anyone’s age over coffee. See the Membership Guidelines for the current categories.
2.Are all Trixies single?
No. Members are single, married, divorced, dating, and occasionally unwilling to discuss it until the drinks arrive. Looking for a husband occupied a good deal of the early conversation. It still comes up, alongside houses, work, children, and whether everyone can make dinner.
3.Is it required that all Trixies look and act alike?
Certainly not. Members have distinct opinions, and will explain them if asked. The original Kate Spade discussion alone produced black, blue, green, and white bags. The Jettas also came in several colors. Friends may have similar taste without agreeing on everything; the Board demonstrates this regularly.
4.Is the Society a “husband shopping” organization?
The Society introduces people, which can have results. It also publishes a Journal, supports Foundation projects, and arranges gatherings. Members are welcome to discuss a promising date. They should expect their friends to have follow-up questions.
5.Do you have to drive a Jetta to be a Trixie?
No. The Jetta has an important place in Society history and in several Members’ affections. The roster also includes BMWs, Land Rovers, and other choices. A new Member need not arrive with the car she eventually hopes to buy.
6.Do all Trixies live in Lincoln Park?
Many do; others live in neighboring areas or farther away. The original boundary discussions included Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Bucktown, and the Gold Coast, and the current survey extends beyond the founding neighborhood. Members are rather better at keeping friends than drawing a final line on a map.
7.Why is Starbucks so important to Trixie culture?
It is a reliable place to meet, a familiar stop on the way to work, and a small purchase that can feel quite important when most of a salary has gone to rent. Members also like knowing precisely how they want their coffee. Some of the orders take practice. The Society’s Drink Configurator can help with that.
8.Can Trixies smoke?
The early Society spent considerable time discussing Members who said they did not smoke and then asked for a cigarette after dinner. The resulting rules were elaborate and not especially convincing.
9.Is it OK to ask someone to stop staring?
You do not owe a stranger your attention, on the train, in a coffee queue, or elsewhere. A clear look away or a direct request to stop is perfectly reasonable. Your friends may have opinions about who you should find attractive; that does not make it their decision.
How to Live Grand™
Members have written guides to finding an apartment, managing an early salary, shopping, and entertaining. The archive preserves their original circumstances; newer guides cover Mexican food, Gen Z expressions, and the neighborhood as Members use it now.