Saad is taking a feminism class at GMU, and last night he brought home an interesting article from the May 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly. The article is entitled "The good wife's guide." It is a list of tips for being a good wife.
I'd love to take a moment to share some of these jewels (just the most important ones). Who knows, maybe they will inspire us to be better partners, sisters, roomates, etc.!
Join me on this fun and informational journey won't you? It's going to blow your mind!
1. Prepare yourself (editor's note: you'll need to prepare yourself for this b.s.). 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.
2. Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him.
3. Prepare the children...They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.
4. Listen to him. Let him talk first - remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.
5. Don't complain if he's late home for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day.
6. Over 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 for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
Seems like good advice right?
Oh, I almost forgot.
7. A good wife always knows her place.
I only have one question. Where the hell did husbands work back then? Sounds like they went to war every day.
I think those wives could have used a few Mouthy Broads as inspiration.
2 comments:
Should I post the article on how to please a man I found in Cosmo (featuring Meghan Fox)? LOL
I find that amusing as well.
hahahaha
You should! But no pics of her, please. haha
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