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.
> > >
> > >