Oh thank God for your advice Good Housekeeper! There might be hope for me yet!!

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Mishaela

I’m sure at least some of you have previously read the article that was printed the 1955 edition of Housekeeping Monthly titled “The Good Wife’s Guide”.

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.


It’s a hugely entertaining article that is guaranteed a laugh, but I thought I’d so some digging to see if any of those ‘qualities’ that make a good wife are still revered by anyone today.

Some of what I uncovered? I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry……..

This is an excerpt from a blog I read, written by a woman who calls herself RealHousewife – 5 days ago. Some of it is really benign but there’s some corkers in there that left me……umm…….speechless!

Red = This is a woman with traditional values
Blue = Are you f**king kidding me?

Dating is exciting and expensive! You don't want to spend money on a girl who isn't worth your hard earned cash. You also don't want to invest a lot of time into a relationship that will go no where. Ask questions that will help you learn as much about her as possible.

Concentrate on what she is saying but pay attention to body language and cues that will help you know if she could be worth date number 2. Pay attention to her tone of voice. Also be mindful of your own behavior in this respect.

Ask open ended questions to keep the conversation going. Pay attention to key words that she might repeat. Do you hear a lot of "I, I, I or me, me me?" That could be indicative of a girl who is into herself. If she asks you about previous girlfriends - this may be a sign of a jealous woman. Jealous girls are always high maintenance! Pay attention to how she treats other people. Is she nice to other people? Does she seem to complain about everything? Is she bossy? Does she interrupt you when you are speaking? A sign of impatience.

I love a guy with a good sense of humor. I always like to test my date out a little - I will say something like I am totally serious such as, "so have you ever killed anyone?" I say it like I am asking if I am asking if they like golf. I like to watch their facial reaction and see how long it takes them to get my joke or to laugh. These ice breakers really help people to drop their guard.

10 Fun Topics of Conversation (Is anyone else thinking what a fun gal she must be to have dinner with???)

  • Travel - This is always a great topic - think about where you would like to go. Where have you been and what were the highlights or low lights of the trip?
  • Apocalypse- Could you survive without electricity, modern conveniences, etc.?
  • Shipwreck - What would you want to have with you or who? Etc.,
  • Movies - Do you watch television - what shows?
  • Music - What is your favorite music? Do you play an instrument? Favorites?
  • Entertainment - What type of entertainment do you appreciate? Skydiving? Sports? Plays, Concerts?
  • Jobs - Ask what jobs they have had or what their dream job would be?
  • Education - Where did you go to school? Did you like school? What would you like to learn? Do you speak a second language?
  • Interests - talk about anything unusual that you might be interested in - if it is important to you then you may want to see how she reacts to it
  • Money - Everyone loves money and imagining what you would do if you found a million dollars is a topic that could tell a lot about your date. Could she be a gold digger?


Conversation Don'ts THIS, my fellow Talkin Sexers, deserved bulk Blue!


  • [*]Never talk about your previous girlfriends
    [*]Get to know her better before you use vulgar language
    [*]Get to knew her better before you talk about s-e-x
    [*]Do not ask her about her previous boyfriends
    [*]Do not talk about yourself the whole night
    [*]Do not be rude to anyone on a first date - don't think it makes you look impressive and powerful - it doesn't.
    [*]Don't ask her if any of her parts are fake or if her hair color is real
    [*]Don't pretend to know everything - it is ok to let your date be smarter than you in the areas where she may have knowledge
    [*]Do not use words in a negative way such as dummy, idiot, retarded, gay, loser, bimbo
    [*]Don't flirt with another female even if your date is a monster

You can follow RealHousewife on Hubpages. Um.....still.....speechless?!?!

See if you can find more ammo from any Modern Day GOOD WIVES and post post post!
 
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WRXXXR

"A good wife knows her place" LOL!

I must admit, some of those things in the good wife's guide would have been pretty awesome for a bloke.
 
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