The Good Wife

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This little corner of the lounge is for men of a certain age to sit back and fondly recollect former times. Several choices of liquid libation are offered in consolation. ;)

From an article in Goodhousekeeping May, 1955

"The good wife's guide"

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 come home and the prospect of a good meal(especially his favourite dish) 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 schoolbooks, toys, paper etc and then run a dustcloth over the tables.

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.

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. Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet.

8. Be happy to see him.

9. Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Dont greet him with complaints and problems.

14. Dont 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.

15. 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.

16. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.

17. Dont 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 truthfullness. You have no right to question him.

18. A good wife always knows her place.
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Hee hee hee. The ladies will have something to say on this I'm sure!
 
lol, omg, that is hilarious.
Parts of it are cool and Id like to come home to a house like that. But my especial favourite is the dont complain if hes been out all night................LOL. and of course, a good wife always knows her place................
I shall try to live my life like this (NOT). I wonder what the scenario would read like in the real world? LOL, Heres my world...............

The "Not even a wife"
1.Did you defrost any meat for dinner? Oh dear, lucky we have a microwave. Kids, help peel potatoes, not likely. "Mum, we've got nothing to eat, Im hungry" "Rubbish, I spent $200 on groceries yesterday," "Yeah, but theres no REAL food." You can never fill a teenagers stomach.
2.Prepare yourself, teenagers and random local children usually invade your house/fridge/yard/pool depending on holiday availability and which "new game console" you have purchased. Because of these often random events ensure you are wearing a bra and for pity's sake, shave those legs.........
3.Smile, when in doubt lock yourself in the bathroom and have a long bubble bath.
4.Ask the children to clean up their mess, when you are either ignored or sworn at, bring the wheelie bin inside and start to fill it up........... the children will soon start to help.......
5.Dont throw away the childrens homework as you know you will only have to redo it in the morning.
6.Use the air conditiioner/heater when required, this doesnt mean invite friends over on a hot summers day, watch DVDs , with the air con on "ICY" and have everyone sitting under blankets. I know you are teenagers and male but once again, god gave you brains, use em.
7.If the kids wont have a bath, threaten them with the hose.
8.Be happy you dont have another child/husband to contend with
9.When doubt, think of the good things, or have a whiskey
10.Whoever yells the loudest gets heard first. when in doubt, use sign language.
11.Have broken sleep wondering if the teenager is ok at his "party" and the younger is not watching horror movies all night at his friends place. Get woken at 330am by drunk teenager telling me "what a freaking awesome night he had...."
12.Your goal. To make it through each day, sane. Well, as sane as can be expected.
13.Dont bother whingeing and complaining, no one cares anyway.
14. Always check with teens if they are going to be home for dinner or if friends are staying cos chances are, you will prepare a lovely meal and no one will be home to eat it. or you wont and everyone will "rock up" to yours for a meal.
15. Sleep, dont forget to sleep
16. Make the beds at least once a week, you wouldnt want people to think you are a complete feral
17.Always ask questions, because you are interested and give your advice when required(and sometimes when not, just give it) You will be a part of their lives, cos thats whats fun.
18. Your place is............ anywhere you want it, baby.


LOL. just my version , hope you dont mind. And I wouldnt change a thing. (ok, well maybe a little. )
 
While it is funny I seem to remember Good Housekeeping indicating it wasn't theirs. Snopes says can't prove or disprove but it fits in the line of the items that show up as historical that area actually designed to be hysterical.

Like the 8th grade kansas test touted all over to be true...but alas, not.
 
greymare said:
lol, omg, that is hilarious.
Parts of it are cool and Id like to come home to a house like that. But my especial favourite is the dont complain if hes been out all night................LOL. and of course, a good wife always knows her place................
I shall try to live my life like this (NOT). I wonder what the scenario would read like in the real world? LOL, Heres my world...............

The "Not even a wife"
1.Did you defrost any meat for dinner? Oh dear, lucky we have a microwave. Kids, help peel potatoes, not likely. "Mum, we've got nothing to eat, Im hungry" "Rubbish, I spent $200 on groceries yesterday," "Yeah, but theres no REAL food." You can never fill a teenagers stomach.
2.Prepare yourself, teenagers and random local children usually invade your house/fridge/yard/pool depending on holiday availability and which "new game console" you have purchased. Because of these often random events ensure you are wearing a bra and for pity's sake, shave those legs.........
3.Smile, when in doubt lock yourself in the bathroom and have a long bubble bath.
4.Ask the children to clean up their mess, when you are either ignored or sworn at, bring the wheelie bin inside and start to fill it up........... the children will soon start to help.......
5.Dont throw away the childrens homework as you know you will only have to redo it in the morning.
6.Use the air conditiioner/heater when required, this doesnt mean invite friends over on a hot summers day, watch DVDs , with the air con on "ICY" and have everyone sitting under blankets. I know you are teenagers and male but once again, god gave you brains, use em.
7.If the kids wont have a bath, threaten them with the hose.
8.Be happy you dont have another child/husband to contend with
9.When doubt, think of the good things, or have a whiskey
10.Whoever yells the loudest gets heard first. when in doubt, use sign language.
11.Have broken sleep wondering if the teenager is ok at his "party" and the younger is not watching horror movies all night at his friends place. Get woken at 330am by drunk teenager telling me "what a freaking awesome night he had...."
12.Your goal. To make it through each day, sane. Well, as sane as can be expected.
13.Dont bother whingeing and complaining, no one cares anyway.
14. Always check with teens if they are going to be home for dinner or if friends are staying cos chances are, you will prepare a lovely meal and no one will be home to eat it. or you wont and everyone will "rock up" to yours for a meal.
15. Sleep, dont forget to sleep
16. Make the beds at least once a week, you wouldnt want people to think you are a complete feral
17.Always ask questions, because you are interested and give your advice when required(and sometimes when not, just give it) You will be a part of their lives, cos thats whats fun.
18. Your place is............ anywhere you want it, baby.


LOL. just my version , hope you dont mind. And I wouldnt change a thing. (ok, well maybe a little. )
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Someone who understands reality! :p
 
*Sigh* Where did we go wrong? Somebody pass the merlot.
 
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