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Friday, April 4, 2008
If The Shoe Was On The Other Foot...
I'd like to know what it would say. What were boys taught about being good Fathers and husbands? This reminds me of a The following is from a 1950's home economics textbook intended for high school girls, teaching them how to prepare for married life.
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 dustcloth 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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7 comments:
Um, yeah, right.
That is too funny. I'll be happy to see him. The other stuff- probably not so much.
I agree on all counts. I believe in all these. Have a happy weekend.
i always get a kick out of this. my fav is "do not question him" ha!
My favorite is "a wife always know her place". I know my place, right next to my husband.
Hmmm...you think this may have been written by a man?
My two favorites:
Let him talk first - remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.
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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.
This is some bull #@$$...LOL!!!! Yes, thank GOD I was born when I was. I don't mind treating my boyfriend special if he's had a hard day or just because I want to (he does the same for me), but this is ridiculous.
Rania
I failed miserably, but there is still hope. Some days I really get it and on other days, I'm on "nagmatic." My husband has all kinds of funny stuff to get through my whining and complaining. Still, we love each other!