This is so ridiculous, all you can do is laugh.
Sometimes I look at the fashion of the fifties and think, I wish that kitsch preppy style was still in today. But then you find things that remind you of how much inequality existed back then.
A Dublin Frame shop’s Facebook page shared an extract from a Home Economics book which gave tips on how to look after your husband.
This was 10 basic tips on how to be a good wife and please your other half.
Below are the ten headings, with summaries of what each point means.
Have dinner ready.
One piece of advice is to have dinner ready for your man. The book suggests planning this the night before. This is to let him know you’ve been thinking of him all day.
Prepare the children.
The book suggests you clean the children because ”they are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.”
Listen to him.
Although you might have something important to tell him, he should talk first.
Prepare yourself.
The book suggests that after a hard day of washing the kids and cooking food, you should take 15 minutes to relax to look good for your husband, this includes doing your makeup again and putting a bow in your hair.
Minimise all noise.
You as a wife should turn off the hoover, the washing machine and other kitchen appliances. He can’t deal with noise after all his hard work, you see.
Make the evening his.
Don’t be mad if he never takes you out because he’s very busy and works hard.
Clear away clutter.
Basically after spending all day cleaning and cooking and washing your children, and then putting on make-up, clear up again, just to be sure.
Make him comfortable.
Plump some pillows and have a hot drink waiting because this guy worked hard today.
The Goal
The goal is apparently to make the home as peaceful for him as you can. By cooking and cleaning and washing the kids and putting on more makeup and plumping his pillows.
And of course, don’t forget the ‘don’ts’.
Some don’ts
Perhaps the most interesting one of the list. We’ll directly quote this one:
”Don’t greet him with problems or complaints. Don’t complain if he’s late for dinner. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day.”
Wow.
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