The Good Wife's Guide
Thought some of you ladies out there may be interested in reading this little gem. My daughter is getting married soon and this article appeared in one of her wedding magazines. It is an article from Housekeeping Monthly, 13 May 1955..How things have changed, well in our house anyway..Enjoy
1. Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they get home and the prospect of a good meal is part of the warm welcome needed.
2. Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you’ll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people.
3. Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it.
4. Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives.
5. Gather up school books, toys, paper, etc and then run a dish cloth over the tables
6. During the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering to his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
7. Prepare the children. Take a few minutes to wash the children’s hands and faces (if they are small), comb their hair and, if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.
8. Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. Encourage the children to be quiet.
9. Be happy to see him.
10. Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him.
11. Listen to him. You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first – remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.
12. Make the evening his. Never complain if he comes home late or even stays out all night, or goes out for dinner, or other places without you. Instead try to understand his world of strain and pressure and his very real need to be at home and relax.
13. Don’t greet him with complaints and problems.
14. Your Goal: Try to make sure your home is a place of peace, order and tranquility where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.
15. Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or lie him down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him.
16. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.
17. Don’t ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity.
18. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.
19. A good wife always knows her place.
Adriana Glackin
Normally, I’d read this word for word, but Husband is due home any minute, and I need to tidy myself and the children up. Is red lipstick appropriate for a mid week meal? I do so hope he’s had a pleasant day at the office…
...tongue planted firmly in cheek…;P
tonilouise replied
Please don’t forget that ribbon in your hair, very important.. =~)
Neil Boucher
I have so many comments running through my head, but I just couldn’t handle the flack.
Interesting find!
gladders
I printed this out for my wife….just to point out where she has been going wrong for the last 10 years…...LOL…....I will now have to walk round with it thumb-tacked to my forehead all day! LOL
MuscularTeeth
lol
“remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.”
a great read…
i remixed some vintage videos about popularity and dating which was focused on girls.. some of the stuff they say my god.. and i did another video where they had boys and girls in training cars for road rules.. all the girls had to raise their hands when coming to an intersection to let everyone know the “inferior” drivers are coming..
listen to the vocals in this short vid of mine have a laugh..
Robyn Lakeman
hehe, I’ve seen this before, unbelievable really. lol at the comments so far
Mel Brackstone
Be a little gay???? hmmmm
Sharon Hammond
I’ve changed a few to suit 2008 – I got stuck at 12
1. Have dinner ready.
I have a Toblerone & a can of dog food in my fridge – will that do?
2. Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you’ll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking.
I’m already gorgeous – is he blind??
3. Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him.
A lesbian fantasy coming right up!
4. Clear away the clutter.
Throw a rug over it
5. Gather up school books, toys, paper, etc and then run a dish cloth over the tables
Just spray Mr Sheen like air freshener
6. During the cooler months of the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to unwind by. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too. After all, catering to his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
Yeah right…then I’ll massage his smelly feet
7. Prepare the children
Give them a Valium
8. Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. Encourage the children to be quiet.
What washer,drier & vacuum?? A bucket, sun & broom is all a real woman needs
9. Be happy to see him.
Yep – say hello & smile brightly on your way out
10. Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him.
See above
11. Listen to him.
Pretend to listen to him
12. Make the evening his. Never complain if he comes home late or even stays out all night, or goes out for dinner, or other places without you.
Don’t complain if he stays out all night – leave him
tonilouise replied
Haha Shaz you’re a scream..Loved 7 and we both had the same idea about 3..hehe
Mel Brackstone
Uh oh…Shazza….I’m staying in a hotel, ok? hehehe
Sharon Hammond
My daughter get married in 2 weeks – am send this to her….she’ll fall about. Fabulous Toni
Angelina Cornidez
This is hilarious! Thanks for sharing!
JanG
This makes me laugh no matter how many times I see it! =D Thank goodness we have evolved beyond those times!! ( Although it does make me remember the women who still live in servitude to the men in their societies.)
Jan Piller
I’ve seen this before too… I always wondered who that good wife might be and how much fun it would be to plan her kidnapping and teach her a few things….
lucamaphoto
this was definitely written by a man… the only parts i can even agree with is taking 15 minutes to rest before he gets home (especially if he is planning to lay all his crap on me as the rules have mentioned) and fixing him a drink…. might as well get myself one while i’m at it!
lucamaphoto
p.s. was it intentional that whilst tagging this particular story you listed ”...men, suck…”
LOL
tonilouise replied
Heheh, I wondered if anybody would notice that..Thanks lucamaphoto
Symmetry44
Oops! Sorry didn’t realize I’d entered the lady’s room. Blush
Nice to see you anyway Toni.
tonilouise replied
Steve you are always welcome, especially in the Lady’s Room…I’m sorry I’ve been neglectful lately, I’ve been extremely busy, hopefully things wiil sort themselves out very soon..xxx
Symmetry44
Yeah, I am a little tired of all you married ladies putting your husbands, kids and lives before me! LOL
No need to explain gorgeous, it is what it is and I am a big boy.
Still miss you though, so there!
Ted Byrne
Okay, so what’s so odd? Oh,wait… can’t write more, she’s taking off my shoes.