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>> >AND THERE'S NO GOING BACK, GUYS..........
>> >
>> >
>> >The following is from an actual 1950's Home Economics textbook intended
>> >
>> >for High School girls, teaching them how to prepare for married life.
>> >
>> >1. 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 prospects of a good meal are part of
>> >
>> >the warm welcome needed.
>> >
>> >2.PREPARE YOURSELF: Take 15 minutes to rest so you will 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. His boring day may need a lift.
>> >
>> >3.CLEAR AWAY CLUTTER. Make one last trip through the main part of the
>> >house just before your husband arrives, gathering up school books, 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.
>> >
>> >4. 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.
>> >
>> >5. MINIMIZE THE NOISE: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise
>> >
>> >of washer, dryer, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet.
>> >Greet him with a warm smile and kiss, letting him know you're glad to
>>see him.
>> >
>> >6. Some DON'TS: Don't greet him with problems or complaints. Don't
>> >complain if he's late for dinner. Count this as minor compared with
>>what
>>he might
>> >have gone through that day.
>> >
>> >7. MAKE HIM COMFORTABLE. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or
>> >suggest he lay 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.
>> >
>> >8. 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.
>> >
>> >9. 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 and his need to be home and relax.
>> >
>> >10. THE GOAL: try to make your home a place of peace and order where
>>your
>> >husband can relax.
>> >
>> >**************************************************************
>> > WELCOME TO THE NINETIES, Boys....
>> >**************************************************************
>> >
>> >1. HAVE DINNER READY: Make reservations ahead of time. If your day
>> >becomes too hectic just leave him a voice mail message regarding where
>>you'd like
>> >to eat and at what time. This lets him know that your day has been
>>crappy
>> >and gives him an opportunity to change your mood.
>> >
>> >2. PREPARE YOURSELF: Make sure to change out of your work clothes into
>> >something comfortable. Who cares if he likes it or not . . . after all,
>> >it's most likely his t-shirt and boxers.
>> >
>> >3. CLEAR AWAY CLUTTER: Yeah right! Tell the kids and your husband if
>> >they want maid service, they better call one!
>> >
>> >4. PREPARE THE CHILDREN: Send the children to their rooms to watch
>> >television or play Nintendo..
>> >
>> >5. MINIMIZE THE NOISE: Yell to him over the loud music your kids are
>> >playing, that this is what you had to put up with while he was gone. And
>> >mention that it was his decision to buy the kids a new CD player in the
>> >first place.
>> >
>> >6. SOME DON'TS: Don't greet him with problems and complaints. Let him
>> >speak first, and then your complaints will get more attention and remain
>>fresh
>> >in his mind throughout dinner. Don't complain if he's late for dinner,
>> >
>> >simply remind him that the leftovers are in the fridge and you left the
>>dishes
>> >for him to do.
>> >
>> >7.MAKE HIM COMFORTABLE: Tell him where he can find a blanket if he's
>> >cold. This will really show you care.
>> >
>> >8. LISTEN TO HIM: But don't ever let him get the last word.
>> >
>> >9. MAKE THE EVENING HIS: Never complain if he does not take you out to
>> >dinner or other places of entertainment; go with a friend or go shopping
>> >(use his credit card). Familiarize him with the phrase "Girls' Night
>> >Out!"
>> >
>> >10. THE GOAL: Try to keep things amicable without reminding him that he
>> >only thinks the world revolves around him. Obviously he's wrong, it
>> >revolves around you.
>>
>>
>
Tracey Rice
Librarian
Jenkins High School Library
Chewelah, WA 99109
gottalovebooks@hotmail.com
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