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rachg82Oh, Alicia, why the "z" in "Butterflyz"? So not necessary.
Anyway, I'll have you all know that no one--not ONE--has done my neato-keen new meme yet! HMPH! Fine, be that way, see if I care! *runs off and cries*
Hee. Okay, I actually did have a purpose for this entry. We read an article from 1955 (from "Housekeeping Monthly"), today in class, and it amused me muchly. So I thought I'd share it with you guys, mainly for the ones among you who are married (*eyeing![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
redjen*) or are about to be married (*eyeing kdog527*). Because, yeah. Hee.
"-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.
-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.
-Gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper etc and then run a dustcloth over the tables.
-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 wil provide you with immense satisfaction.
-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. 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.
-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.
-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.
-Your 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's late home for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day.
-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 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."
Right, that made me vomit in my mouth. I love how it perfectly reflects our culture's lack of value and respect for work inside the home. Like the wife was just chilling on the couch all day. And of course the stuff about "no complaining" and "what he says is more important" is classic. My favorite was the "don't complain when he stays out all night", though. Hahaha. "Hey, honey, where you been?" "Oh, just cheating on you." "Ohhh, uh, that's great! Want some porkchops, snookums? How about a warm drink? Should I put another ribbon in my hair for you?"
On another random note, I just realized I totally left something out of my meme, for you, fishy. I'm watching an SNL rerun right now, and it reminded me. Molly Shannon, man. For some reason, if I know someone else laughs at a certain thing, it'll be even funnier to me after that. That happen with you guys, ever? I know, I'm odd like that. Heh. But, yes, now Molly Shannon always reminds me ofgoodfish. Tonight, they were playing a Mary Catherine Gallagher skit, you see, so that's what specifically brought this to mind. God, Molly Shannon is so insane, she just cracks me up.
Picture of the Day: April 11th.
Anyway, I'll have you all know that no one--not ONE--has done my neato-keen new meme yet! HMPH! Fine, be that way, see if I care! *runs off and cries*
Hee. Okay, I actually did have a purpose for this entry. We read an article from 1955 (from "Housekeeping Monthly"), today in class, and it amused me muchly. So I thought I'd share it with you guys, mainly for the ones among you who are married (*eyeing
redjen*) or are about to be married (*eyeing kdog527*). Because, yeah. Hee. "-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.
-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.
-Gather up schoolbooks, toys, paper etc and then run a dustcloth over the tables.
-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 wil provide you with immense satisfaction.
-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. 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.
-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.
-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.
-Your 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's late home for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day.
-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 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."
Right, that made me vomit in my mouth. I love how it perfectly reflects our culture's lack of value and respect for work inside the home. Like the wife was just chilling on the couch all day. And of course the stuff about "no complaining" and "what he says is more important" is classic. My favorite was the "don't complain when he stays out all night", though. Hahaha. "Hey, honey, where you been?" "Oh, just cheating on you." "Ohhh, uh, that's great! Want some porkchops, snookums? How about a warm drink? Should I put another ribbon in my hair for you?"
On another random note, I just realized I totally left something out of my meme, for you, fishy. I'm watching an SNL rerun right now, and it reminded me. Molly Shannon, man. For some reason, if I know someone else laughs at a certain thing, it'll be even funnier to me after that. That happen with you guys, ever? I know, I'm odd like that. Heh. But, yes, now Molly Shannon always reminds me of
goodfish. Tonight, they were playing a Mary Catherine Gallagher skit, you see, so that's what specifically brought this to mind. God, Molly Shannon is so insane, she just cracks me up.Picture of the Day: April 11th.
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Date: 2003-04-11 05:46 am (UTC)That good wife's guide? A friend gave it to me ages ago and I found it when I was cleaning out my office when I had my old job. I think I chucked it in the bin, lest my future husband ever got hold of it.
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Date: 2003-04-11 06:14 am (UTC)I'm sure a lot of guys would still be more than happy to see this one carried out....
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Date: 2003-04-11 07:59 am (UTC)J always teases me about it. He always tells me to make sure I have a bow in my hair when he gets home. He's totally kidding.
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Date: 2003-04-11 11:33 am (UTC)I love how far down in the article this is. Ha!
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