A photo: frame from the film "Stepford Wives" Australian "Guide to Housekeeping", published in the 60s. It taught girls in high school: * You must remember that the arrival of her husband from the service must be prepared daily. * Prepare children, wash them, brush them and change into clean, elegant clothes. They must build and greet their father when he enters the door. * For this occasion, put on a clean apron and try to decorate yourself - for example, tie a bow in your hair. * Do not enter into conversations with your husband, remember how much he was tired, and on that he has to go everyday in the service for you - silently feed him and only after he reads the newspaper, you can try to talk to him.
A photo: frame from the series "Desperate Housewives" Magazine "Household" (USA), May 13, 1955 Guide for a good wife: * Keep dinner at the ready. Plan in advance (preferably the previous evening) to prepare delicious dishes for his arrival. This will demonstrate what you think about him and worry about his needs. * Most men are hungry when they come home, and the prospect of a good dinner (especially if it's his favorite meal) is a necessary part of a warm home comfort. * Prepare yourself. Rest 15 minutes to cool off to his arrival. Straighten the clothes, weave the ribbon into the hair: be fresh and cheerful to his arrival. * Be a cheerful and interesting conversationalist. He needs an uplifting mood after a tiring day, and the wife's duty is to ensure it. * Tidy the houses. Go around the rooms before he arrives - make sure everything is clean. * Remove the textbooks, toys, newspapers. Wipe the tables from the dust. * In the cold months - build a fire in the fireplace. Your husband will feel that he has reached an oasis of rest and order, and will rejoice. In addition, taking care of its comfort will give you great personal satisfaction. * Take care of the children. Wash small children and wash their hands, brush them and, if necessary, change clothes. Children - this is a small treasure, he will be pleased to see them in the appropriate form. Keep quiet. When he arrives, turn off the washer, dryer and vacuum cleaner. Try to convince children not to make noise. * Be happy to see it.
Photo: Getty How to meet a man:* Greet him with a warm smile and show a sincere desire to please him. * Listen to him. You may have a lot of important things to tell him, but do not do it the moment he returns. Give first to speak to him - remember, his topics for conversation are more important than yours. * Make this evening in the evening. Never complain if he came late or had dinner and had fun without you. * Your task: to ensure that the house is a place of peace, order and peace where your husband can perk up with spirit and body. * Do not throw your complaints and problems on him. * Do not complain if he is late for dinner or did not come to sleep at all. Take it as a trifle, compared to what he suffered during the day. * Create him comfort. Sit him in a comfortable chair or lay him on the bed. * Have a soft or warm drink ready for him. * Correct the pillow and ask him to take off his shoes. Speak in a quiet, soothing and pleasant voice. * Do not ask questions about his actions and do not doubt his judgments. Remember, he is the head of the family. S. And still from the "Guide to Housekeeping", from the part of the "Councils for men": "After the intimate act with his wife you must let her go to the bathroom, but follow her not need to, let her stay alone. Perhaps she will want to cry. "
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Do not overplay, portraying an ideal wife
Olga Frolova, psychologist:- Despite the patriarchal nature of these tips, they contain a healthy idea that you need to show respect, attention and care to your partner. It is good when home is a place where you can truly relax and unwind, and not another battlefield. However, you should not overdo it, pretending to be the perfect wife, if there is dissatisfaction in the relationship. It is better to discuss problems in the form of a constructive dialogue, without turning to accusations against each other. For example, instead of “You pay little attention to me,” you can say: “You come home from work late, and I feel that I lack your attention, let's spend the weekend together?” The desire and readiness to agree are already half the solution to the situation. Finally, I would like to add that in a couple, such behavior is relevant not only for the woman.
