Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Reminds me of this article, which came out in May of 1955.This is no joke. My mom was married that year, wonder if she read this: * 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 come home and the prospect of a good meal (especially his favourite dish) is part of the warm welcome needed. * Prepare yourself. Take fifteen 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. * 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. * Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives. * 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 to his personal comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction. * Be happy to see him. * Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him. * Listen to him. You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not one of them. Let him talk first - remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours. * Make the evening his. Never complain if he comes home late or goes out to dinner or other places of entertainment without you. Instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure and his very real need to be at home and relax. * Your goal: Try to make sure your home is a place of peace, order and tranquility where your husband can renew himself body and spirit. * 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. * Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or have him lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. * Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgement or integrity. 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. * A good wife always knows her place. - Donnalilacflower This is from my ancient, worn, falling apart 1958 Good Housekeeping Cookbook, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 LOL I love that damn cookbook, scares me if it will fall completely apart before I do, I use it often...........it's stapled, taped has stains on the pages but it's a well seasoned cookbook. If I ever have to evacuate I will grab that old Good Housekeeping cookbook, my Peter Max litho and a few other ????? things and I'll jam...........Donna --- PuterWitch <puterwitch wrote: > Reminds me of this article, which came out in May of > 1955.This is no joke. My mom was married that year, > wonder if she read this: > One thing I can tell you is you got to be free. - The Beatles, Come *Together* Black, white, green, red, can I take my friend to bed? - The Beatles, All *Together* Now You better get yourself *together*, darling, and join the human race. - John Lennon, Instant Karma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 -Donna, Hard to eat breakfast while I am dying laughing. I like the part* Don't judge his integretiy*. That would work especially after he staye out all night.. Deanna- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 I Know!! LOL, and how bout, " what he has to say is more important than what you have to say. " hahahahaha, he would be talking about a broken stapler, and yo would be talking about the children! LOL!! - genny_y2k Thursday, February 09, 2006 9:54 AM Re: from 1955 hosekeeping monthly article -Donna, Hard to eat breakfast while I am dying laughing. I like the part* Don't judge his integretiy*. That would work especially after he staye out all night.. Deanna- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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