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Sorry Jim, I have to applaud Shirley's contribution to the celebration of of
women's freedom.. long may it wave !

subject: Re: 50's vs 90's


> Jim, In case someone hasn't already pointed out this fact to you,here it
is.
> I for one would not want to go back to the 50's,We women have rose above
> that status to ever go back. #1-It was a mans world not shared in any
> respect with we women. #2 You men enjoyed that life style way too much.
> #3Women were just taking up where a mans mother left off. Believe it or
not
> some of those mothers were actually happy that they no longer had that
> responsibility.I'll work along side my man but he also knows that when a
> decision has to be made we do it together. I'll take 50-50 anytime.
Shirley
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: JIM CARTER <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 6:30 AM
> Subject: 50's vs 90's
>
>
> >God please bring back the 50's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >Can you imagine a high school girl of today reading this list. Ok so Im a
> >chauvinist.
> > Sir James
> >>  Subject: FW: The 50's and 90's Woman
> >> > > The 50's Woman
> >> > > 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 be 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.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > The 90's Woman
> >> > > Updated Version for the 90's woman:
> >> > > 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 give him an opportunity to change your mood.
> >> > > 2.   Prepare yourself. A quick stop at the
> >> "Clinique" counter on your
> >> >way
> >> > > home will do wonders for your outlook and will
> >> keep you from becoming
> >> > > irritated every time he opens his mouth. (Don't
> >> forget to use his credit
> >> > > card!)
> >> > > 3.   Clear away the clutter. Call the
> >> housekeeper and tell her that any
> >> > > miscellaneous items left on the floor by the
> >> children can be placed in
> >> >the
> >> >
> >> > > Goodwill box in the garage.
> >> > > 4.   Prepare the children. Send the children to
> >> their rooms to watch
> >> > > television or play Nintendo. After all, both of
> >> them are from his
> >> >previous
> >> >
> >> > > marriage.
> >> > > 5.   Minimize the noise: If you happen to be
> >> home when he arrives, be in
> >> > > the
> >> > > bathroom with the door locked.
> >> > > 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.
> >> > >
> >> > >
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