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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 5, 2004 15:23:23 GMT -5
I found this in the May 13, 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly magazine. The following are hilarious and shows how much times have changed. This is straight from the article. I underlined the passages that I thought was hilarious. I'm not making any of this up:
"- Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return.
- 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.
- 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 hven 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.
-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.
- 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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Post by just...theDH on Jan 5, 2004 16:16:31 GMT -5
LOL These are so funny, and it amazes me how much has changed in the last 50 years. I first saw these a long time ago, and I believe there is actually an entire book on the housewife's "duties". At first I thought it was a joke, but then someone told me that's how it really was. Weird.
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Post by The Bofa on the Sofa on Jan 5, 2004 16:28:56 GMT -5
Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. ;D There was a quote in one of the old Duckman cartoons (with Jason Alexander as Duckman and Dweezil Zappa did the voice of Ajax) where Duckman says something like "There are certain things a man has to do." The only one I remember: "Your wife leaves you for another woman and you ask if you can watch." |
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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 5, 2004 18:28:22 GMT -5
On second thought, I would actually like to meet a former volleyball player who follows these rules, to the letter. Ahh, the 1950s were a great time.  Ya think Liz Masakayan or Misty May could be a good homemaker? |
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Post by Beachy on Jan 5, 2004 18:58:54 GMT -5
Actually, I think Wolfgang would make a good housewife since he is so good at "stirring the pot." |
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Post by Gorf on Jan 6, 2004 0:36:03 GMT -5
Ya think Liz Masakayan or Misty May could be a good homemaker? I used to think Liz was peachy, keen, cool, and pretty much the bee's knees! ((* Along with any other colorful adjectives and "phrases" from those days that could be used to imply that she is / was "really hot". *)) |
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Post by Wolfgang on Jan 6, 2004 0:38:17 GMT -5
Actually, I think Wolfgang would make a good housewife since he is so good at "stirring the pot." Careful, Beachy. I know who you are in the real world. |
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Jan 6, 2004 13:14:14 GMT -5
I found this in the May 13, 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly magazine. The following are hilarious and shows how much times have changed. This is straight from the article. I underlined the passages that I thought was hilarious. I'm not making any of this up: "- Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. - 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. - 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 hven 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.-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. - 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." LOL! My how the roles of Husband and Wife have changed.  |
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Post by georgia(pacific)girl on Jan 7, 2004 1:04:35 GMT -5
I found this in the May 13, 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly magazine. The following are hilarious and shows how much times have changed. This is straight from the article. I underlined the passages that I thought was hilarious. I'm not making any of this up: "- Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready, on time for his return. - 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. - 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 hven 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.-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. - 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." I want a 1955's wife! |
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Post by bigfan on Dec 20, 2004 23:46:20 GMT -5
A good woman is hard to find.
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