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Rita is really pretty although it's strictly a nn to me. I picture her as someone who has dark features and is exotic, mysterious and exudes sex appeal.

It feels like it should be a nn (for Margarita or something like it). It's nice as a nn; don't think I like it as a given name.

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Rita feels like she would be bright and cheerful, a bit motherly, outgoing, and probably at least a bit artistic (maybe she paints, sculpts, writes, or plays a musical instrument).

It makes me think of Rita Ora, the singer.

It makes me think of Educating Rita, which is one of my very favourite plays, so of course that's a very positive association for me. I did a small monologue as the character last year and it was a bit of a dream for me.

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Aside from that, it's a little dated, but not unredeemable. I can imagine a little Marguerite "Rita" running around, and I'd enjoy meeting a little Rita.

This message was edited 7/15/2015, 12:20 PM

I like it as a nn for Margaret. I couldn't see a shy Rita -- she'd always be bold.

I think it's got the kind of cheap, brassy, dated-sexpot vibe as Lola, though not quite as over-the-top. Chain-smoker, bad dye job, clothes too tight for her size and age, heavy makeup, over-long fingernails. Like she was a real hot little number back in the forties but is way past it now and doesn't know it.