Good Wife Rules.......Part 2

I know you want more....you just can't wait to get the next 9 rules for being a good wife or girlfriend......well...... here they are:

• 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 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.

• Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or have lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him.

Ladies.....these last four are my favorites.....I've italicized the parts I particularly like..

• Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.

• Don't complain if he's late for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day.

• Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgement or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.

• A good wife always knows her place.

Suggested place for a woman...note attire, meal suggestion and saucy little look.

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The Good Wife's Guide.......Part 1

Myrna, a friend of mine, emailed me a clipping from an old magazine. It's from Housekeeping Monthly and dated May 13th, 1955.

Titled, "The Good Wife's Guide", it lists 18 rules you should follow to keep your man happy.

Since that's a lot of rules...I thought I would divide them up.... to give you girls time to digest and memorize them.

• 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 it's one of your duties 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 school books, toys, paper etc and then run a dust cloth 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 to his comfort will provide you with immense satisfaction.

• Prepare the children. Take a few minutes to wash the children's hand 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. Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise from 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.

Well.....I don't know about you....but I certainly need to run to Wal-mart and get some ribbons for my hair......I wonder how I can be a little more gay and interesting for him????