How to be a Good Wife

[Bubba Grizz]

What a time in history this must have been. I sent this to my wife. I'm probably going to be dead tomorrow.

http://iws.ccccd.edu/grooms/goodwife.htm

HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE
Home Economics High School Text Book, 1954


Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal, on time. 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 are part of the warm welcome needed.

Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so that you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your makeup, 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. His boring day may need a lift.

Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the home just before your husband arrives, gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift, too.

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, dishwasher, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad he is home.

Some don'ts: Don't greet him with problems or complaints. Don't complain if he is late for dinner. Count this as minor compared with what he might have gone through that day. Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest he 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, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.

Listen to him. You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.

Make the evening his. Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other places of entertainment. Instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to be home and relax.

The Goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.

[Sylvus]

I just sent it to my fiancée. Hopefully she'll learn a thing or two...

[Aabidano]

...make your home a place of peace and order where you can renew yourself in body and spirit.

With a minor edit that part of fucking spot on.

[Xatrei]

I couldn't live like that. I need / want an equal partner, not a subservient caretaker. Luckily (most of) the western world has moved beyond this kind of crap.

[miir]

I couldn't live like that. I need / want an equal partner, not a subservient caretaker. Luckily (most of) the western world has moved beyond this kind of crap.

We've come a long way in 50 years.

[Gonzoie - Luclin]

Anyone else notice a strong comparison between this book entry and how Trinity's family acts in Dexter?

Entry should be entitled "How to compensate for a serial killer as a husband in today's world."

Great read!

[masteen]

Be a little gay and a little more interesting.

This should be step 1. Step 2 involves bringing a stripper home for Christmas.

[Canelek]

Bringing another woman in tothe mix would be a welcome addition. Classic porn plot indeed.

[rhyae]

Bringing another woman in tothe mix would be a welcome addition. Classic porn plot indeed.

That's already built in there in the 'be a little gay and interesting' section.

Today's guide to making a guy happy is shorter: don't nag him while he plays video games (in fact don't talk to him at all while he plays video games), don't stand in front of the TV when sports are on, and BJs. And as long as he's happy to part with half his worldly posessions in ten years, you are GTG.

[Fairweather Pure]

I have an awesome wife. She is truely a 10/10. I have been married before, and she really serves to drive home how bad my first wife was. Hell, she makes most wives and marriages seem flawed to me. This little article made me think of why I consider my wife to be so great.

She is 100% independant. Her career is important to her and she makes great money, however she would leave it in a heartbeat if the needs of our family changed for any reason. She is also very smart and creative.

She is not lazy. For example, whenever moving myself or others, I see my friend's wives sitting around chatting, packing, or whatever. My wife is on the other end of the fouldout couch trying to work it down the stairs and onto the truck. She will mow the lawn. She isn't afraid to get her hands dirty.

She is a great mother. She is not over protective. She is very loving and will be an excellent role model for my girls to look up to. I couldn't ask for a better mother for my girls. It makes me happy and proud at the same time.

She is great with finances. She took them over when we got married and I fully admit that she does a better job than I ever could.

She is an excellent cook. Everything she cooks is dellicious. Furthermore, she cooks all the fucking time. My first wife was an excellent cook too, but she cooked maybe twice a month. I eat home cooked meals 6 nights a week. Prime rib, lobster, lamb, steak, you name it. All of my friends tell me how jealous they are, and sometimes that's the greatest compliment a man can recieve from his peer group.

She plays video games. She goes through spurts, but at times she can be hardcore. However, most of the time she is very casual.

She is a demon in the sack. I have dated lots of women. I have had lots of adventurous and crazy sex in my life, but nothing tops my wife. She has an entirely unique and ultra kinky sex drive that I don't think most men could handle. I'm not just saying that. She has some wild fetishes. The same can be said of me, and most women cannot handle my drive or odd cravings. She mixes things up a great deal. I could tell you some amazing stories, one that just happened a week ago!

I have everything I will ever want in a woman. The sex is very, very important to me. It formed the basis of our relationship at the beginning and is probably the cornerstone to this day. All of the other stuff is just the cherry on top.

[Winnow]

Today's guide to making a guy happy is shorter: don't nag him while he plays video games (in fact don't talk to him at all while he plays video games), don't stand in front of the TV when sports are on, and BJs. And as long as he's happy to part with half his worldly posessions in ten years, you are GTG.

Christ. Write an entire novel why don't you!

BJs.

There!

[Bubba Grizz]

I just watched Fido for the first time and couldn't help but think of this article.