The Good Wife's Guide (From Housekeeping Monthly, 13 May, 1955.) (3345 hits)
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Submitted by The Last Prophet (View user info) at 2005-12-13 21:16:30 EST
I just received this in an email. I want to share it with you all. For some reason I feel like I was born a few decades too late! I feel cheated! Does anyone have a time machine I could use for a while? Screw it! I'll just go to Manilla! I think they forgot to add a few things! But, I'll just save that for a later time.
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-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 be 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.
-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.
-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. Run a dust cloth over the tables.
-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.
-Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. 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.
-Don't greet him with complaints and problems.
-Don't complain if he's late for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through at work.
-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.
-Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.
-Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment 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.
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-12-14 19:51:02 EST (#)
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Submitted by Walker (user info) at 2005-12-13 21:21:18 (#)
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This was posted about 2 weeks ago, I won't -2DIE you because you probably overlooked the fact...
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actually it was posted LAST week
Submitted by precision (user info) at 2005-12-14 16:34:54 EST (#)
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Its amazing...thats exactly how it is in my house...my wife always does exactly what she is told...oh wait, no, sorry, that was on TV last night, my bad.
Submitted by Quale (user info) at 2005-12-14 08:09:16 EST (#)
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Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-12-14 05:35:20 EST (#)
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Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2005-12-13 23:31:18 EST (#)
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Today is Rehash Last Week Day™, clearly.
But you're a good shit, so I won't bust your chops too much.
It IS "worth reading," after all.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2005-12-13 22:23:51 EST (#)
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Submitted by The_Last_Prophet (user info) at 2005-12-13 21:27:54 (#)
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Submitted by jeveuxgagner (user info) at 2005-12-13 21:25:04 (#)
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old news man:
it would be worth reading but its been around alot.
i enjoyed reading it again.
i think you run a significant risk of a spate of auto chain mail -2's
good luck with that.
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Thanks man. I said I received it in an email. What else is a man to do?
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Refrain from posting it. -2kie die.
Submitted by PokeyPecker (user info) at 2005-12-13 21:31:45 EST (#)
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Submitted by The_Last_Prophet (user info) at 2005-12-13 21:27:54 EST (#)
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Submitted by jeveuxgagner (user info) at 2005-12-13 21:25:04 (#)
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old news man:
it would be worth reading but its been around alot.
i enjoyed reading it again.
i think you run a significant risk of a spate of auto chain mail -2's
good luck with that.
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Thanks man. I said I received it in an email. What else is a man to do?
Submitted by jeveuxgagner (user info) at 2005-12-13 21:25:04 EST (#)
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old news man:
it would be worth reading but its been around alot.
i enjoyed reading it again.
i think you run a significant risk of a spate of auto chain mail -2's
good luck with that.
Submitted by The_Last_Prophet (user info) at 2005-12-13 21:22:24 EST (#)
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Submitted by Walker (user info) at 2005-12-13 21:21:18 (#)
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This was posted about 2 weeks ago, I won't -2DIE you because you probably overlooked the fact...
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Damn!
Submitted by Walker (user info) at 2005-12-13 21:21:18 EST (#)
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This was posted about 2 weeks ago, I won't -2DIE you because you probably overlooked the fact...