Whatever happened to the good ol' days!
>  >  > 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 schoolbooks,  > 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.
> >   > >

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Whatever happened to the good ol' days!
> > > The following is from an actual <NUMBER>'s Home Economics textbook Intended > for High School girls, teaching them how to prepare for married life.
> > > <NUMBER>.
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.
> > > > <NUMBER>.
PREPARE YOURSELF: Take <NUMBER> 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.
> > > > <NUMBER>.
CLEAR AWAY CLUTTER.
Make one last trip through the main part of > the house just before your husband arrives, gathering up schoolbooks, > 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.
> > > > <NUMBER>.
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.
> > > > <NUMBER>.
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.
> > > > <NUMBER>.
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.
> > > > <NUMBER>.
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.
> > > > <NUMBER>.
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.
> > > > <NUMBER>.
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.
> > > > <NUMBER>.
THE GOAL: try to make your home a place of peace and order where > your husband can relax.
> > > >
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