DanielNegreanu 141 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 This is a REAL article written in 1955 teaching women how to be good wives:The Good Wife's Guide From "Housekeeping Monthly", May 13, 1955. - 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 is needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal (especially his favorite dish) 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. - Gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper, etc. and then run a dustcloth 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. - 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. - 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 at 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 greet him with complaints and problems. - 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. - 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. Link to post Share on other sites
urza75 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Boy are you asking for trouble. lol Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Seems like a well thought out and well written article.thanks for the heads up DN. Link to post Share on other sites
goose 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 This article is quoted in every gender studies class I've ever heard of. It is a classic, where'd you come across it out of curiosity? Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 - 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.This is hilarious. Link to post Share on other sites
urza75 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 - A good wife always knows her place.No no, this is the best bit, Link to post Share on other sites
allinbluff35 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I'm going to post this at my friends' sorority houses Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I'm going to post this at my friends' sorority housesMake like 200 copies and put it up all over the house, lol. Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 This is where I found it...http://www.nomarriage.com/50s.html Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,367 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 T- 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.This sounds like it's and from a BDSM magazine, and not Good housekeeping. Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 First of all... that website is somethin else...But this made me laugh... Link to post Share on other sites
avsfan 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 - 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. . That should work. Get gay ladies! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
pockets 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 - 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. . That should work. Get gay ladies! :-)Ladies getting gay sure would be interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
Swift_Psycho 1 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Nice. Link to post Share on other sites
Allie 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Actually this article has made the rounds via email....a scan of it complete with the 1950's style pencil illustrations. LOL. I have gotten it a couple times. Amazing really, how things have changed so much. I'm no feminist, far from it, but I don't think I would have made a very good 50's wife! Link to post Share on other sites
kers2 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Actually this article has made the rounds via email....a scan of it complete with the 1950's style pencil illustrations. LOL. I have gotten it a couple times. Amazing really, how things have changed so much. I'm no feminist, far from it, but I don't think I would have made a very good 50's wife! Mindless robot wives are -EV Can you tell I'm not married yet Link to post Share on other sites
Oziumrules 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 All I can say is.....The Stepford Wives Link to post Share on other sites
Governator 54 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Don't greet him with complaints and problems. This is the only line I agree with and it should work both ways. Link to post Share on other sites
missIdaho 1 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 It's good to know that I'm failing miserably in my duties as a wife. I've got a lot of work to do. Link to post Share on other sites
GrinderMJ 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Let him talk first -remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours. LOL am I the only one who laughed out loud at that one Link to post Share on other sites
Frisco d’Anconia 0 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 This is really old news. Link to post Share on other sites
theresa113 0 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I am kind of curious why Daniel would post this. Link to post Share on other sites
troyomac 0 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 After all, catering for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction. love it! Link to post Share on other sites
Socko669 0 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 That whole article is going into my prenup. Link to post Share on other sites
Nikki_N 17 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 That whole article is going into my prenup.HAHAHAH! I'd better not let Dave read this. He's lucky if I make him a sandwich. I am gay, though. I'm also pretty good at the other "wifely duties". That's really what keeps you men happy. I also let other women fellate him. He's more than willing to give up a few home cooked meals for that.I think DN just thought this was funny. I look at this old article as a piece of comedy. I know some women were this way, and still are, and more power to them, but I don't think DN meant to suggest that this is the way women must be. Link to post Share on other sites
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