A good wife's guide

So, I'm definitely plagiarizing Sabrina's blog...
Today I was catching up on my blog reading when I saw this posting from my good friend Sabrina...she received this article from another friend of hers and I couldn't resist in sharing this with all of you. It came from the 1955 May issue of Housekeeping Monthly. Because it is so difficult to read, Sabrina retyped each of the bullets:
-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 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 (especially his favorite dish) is part of the warm welcome needed. (Guess I need to learn how to cook!)
-Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you will be refreshed when he gets 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. (Most times Jay comes home, I'm still in my work out clothes...ps. I don't wear make-up if I can help it!)
-Be a little gay and more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it. (I'm sure my talk of Hailey's diapers and how I scrubbed the bathroom toilet will cheer him up and provide him a lift!)
-Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives. (At least I can do this one...I'm not one for clutter...type A personality at its best!)
-Gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper etc and then run a dust cloth over the tables. (mmmkay)
-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 haven 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. (his comfort?? Hailey and I are the ones that don't have air conditioning in the house!)
-Prepare the children. Take a few minutes to wash the childrens 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. (Hailey doesn't have much hair yet so we're set...as for diapers, Jay rocks at changing the poopy ones! I like to build up his baby self-esteem so he'll keep wanting to help (o: )
-Minimise all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. (yeah right...Frank dog Meier goes absolutely ballistic when daddy comes home so the two can play ball!)
-Be happy to see him. (I have this one down!!)
-Greet him with a warm smile and show sincerity in your desire to please him. (This one too!)
-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. (I don't know about more important...but definitely different)
-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. (Not even going to comment to this one...)
-You goal: Try to make sure your home is a place of peace, order and tranquility where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.
-Don't greet him with complaints and problems.
-Don't complain if he home late for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day. (Are you kidding me?)
-Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or have him 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, soothing and pleasant voice.
-Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgement 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. (Once again, no comment...)
-A good wife always knows her place.

As Jay and I were reading this, our conclusion is that I probably wouldn't have made a very good wife in 1955 according to this article! At least this made for a lot of laughs and realization that we have come a long way in society. I wonder what a "good husband" would have sounded like back then? I guarantee that Jay would have probably met most of the criteria even then (o: Thanks Sabrina for a great laugh!