The Good Wives Guide

[Fleet Loyal]

Taken from a 1960's Home Economics Textbook...still great advice 40 years

on!

 

"...Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious

meal ready on time for his return home from work. This is away 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 15 minutes to rest so you will 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 he main part of the

house just before your husband arrives. Gather up schoolbooks, toys, papers,

etc., and then run a dust cloth over the tables. 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.

 

Minimise all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the

washing machine, tumble dryer or Hoover. Try to encourage the children to be

quiet. 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 the time. 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

home and relax.

 

Your goal: Try to make sure your home is a place of peace, order and

tranquillity where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit. Don't

complain if he's late home for dinner, or even 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 cosy chair or have him lie

down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange the

pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing sand

pleasant voice. 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"

 

Never a truer word spoken I say

[Harry J Allstars]

To quote FB in advance "that was un called for"!

[Fleet Loyal]

[Stu M]

Needs updating: "If you are at home watching reality bollox on the TV, be prepared to switch over to a ripper of a war film if he so wishes and not hog the telly all f-ing night..."

[Guest]

THAT sounds fantastic but.....who had a washing machine and tumble dryer in the 1960's