How To Be A Good Wife
I found this in some of my old papers. A little friend who was taking a psychology said her professor made this mandatory reading in his class. It was from an actual book , a high school home-economics textbook, to be exact, from the "50s". We've come a long way baby.
How To Be A Good Wife
Have dinner ready: Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal-on time. This is the way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good mel is part of the warm welcome needed.
Prepare yourself: Take fifteen minutes to rest so that you will be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your makeup, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He had just been with a lot of work-weary people. Be a little gay(hehehe love this one) and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.
Clear away the clutter: Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives, gathering up school books, toys, papper, etc. Then run a dustcloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too.
Prepare the children: Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces (if the are small), comb their hair, and if necessary change their clothes. (Like I want to wash another set of clothes) They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part. (Rolling eyes)
Minimize the noise: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, dishwasher or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Breet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.
Some don'ts: Don't greet him with problems and complaints. Don't complain if he is late for dinner. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day. Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest that he lie down in the bedroom. (This just keeps getting better) Have a cool drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.
Listen to him: You may have a dozen tings to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.
Make the evening his: Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other pleasant entertainment, instead try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to unwind and relax.
The goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can relax in bosdy and spirit.
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Too bad they didn't make the guys take home ec. When I got engaged, I received a book called 'Letters to Phillip', I think. Can't remember the name, but there was a companion book for the wife. It wasn't sexist like this, though.
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Hey Red. Don't delete the blankie comment. Both me and Tex got the same thing. I'm sending the links to Mister E. Looks like a spam bott.
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I knew some guys that took home ec., but as you know it wasn't that popular for guys. I just think it amazing how much society has changed.
Damn! Did I do wrong by going to that site?
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I'm wondering if this book had something like "How To Be A Good Husband". Now that would be interesting to see what it said if it did!
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Well, of course it didn't. YOu know in the 50's the husband was the king and the wife was the adoring little woman. And there is nothing wrong with that but when the 70s came along I know a bunch of jerks that left those adoring little women with nothing. They had raised their kids and never been out in the work force. There were a lot of nervous breakdowns. I was doing that age woman in the salon and they were having to go back to school and learn a trade when they should have been getting ready to retire.
How To Be A Good Wife
Have dinner ready: Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal-on time. This is the way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good mel is part of the warm welcome needed.
Prepare yourself: Take fifteen minutes to rest so that you will be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your makeup, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He had just been with a lot of work-weary people. Be a little gay(hehehe love this one) and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.
Clear away the clutter: Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives, gathering up school books, toys, papper, etc. Then run a dustcloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too.
Prepare the children: Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces (if the are small), comb their hair, and if necessary change their clothes. (Like I want to wash another set of clothes) They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part. (Rolling eyes)
Minimize the noise: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, dishwasher or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Breet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.
Some don'ts: Don't greet him with problems and complaints. Don't complain if he is late for dinner. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day. Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest that he lie down in the bedroom. (This just keeps getting better) Have a cool drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.
Listen to him: You may have a dozen tings to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.
Make the evening his: Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other pleasant entertainment, instead try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to unwind and relax.
The goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can relax in bosdy and spirit.
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Too bad they didn't make the guys take home ec. When I got engaged, I received a book called 'Letters to Phillip', I think. Can't remember the name, but there was a companion book for the wife. It wasn't sexist like this, though.
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LMAO~~~~ROF~~~~LMSAO~~~~
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Hey Red. Don't delete the blankie comment. Both me and Tex got the same thing. I'm sending the links to Mister E. Looks like a spam bott.
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I knew some guys that took home ec., but as you know it wasn't that popular for guys. I just think it amazing how much society has changed.
Damn! Did I do wrong by going to that site?
Tuesday January 31, 2006 - 11:31am (CST) Remove Comment
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I'm wondering if this book had something like "How To Be A Good Husband". Now that would be interesting to see what it said if it did!
Tuesday January 31, 2006 - 11:10pm (CST) Remove Comment
* red74…
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Well, of course it didn't. YOu know in the 50's the husband was the king and the wife was the adoring little woman. And there is nothing wrong with that but when the 70s came along I know a bunch of jerks that left those adoring little women with nothing. They had raised their kids and never been out in the work force. There were a lot of nervous breakdowns. I was doing that age woman in the salon and they were having to go back to school and learn a trade when they should have been getting ready to retire.
