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A very interesting read

It's not often I send stuff, but thought this was interesting compared to 2004.

The following is from a 1950's Home Economics textbook intended for High School

girls, teaching 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 makeup, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking.

He has just been with alot of work- weary people. Be a little gay and a little

more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.

3.. Clear away the 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, dishwasher or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet.

Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.

6.. Some Dont's: 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 lie 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, 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.

Haigwood

Associate Pastor

Zion Hill Baptist Church

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> A very interesting read

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> It's not often I send stuff, but thought this was interesting

compared to 2004.

> The following is from a 1950's Home Economics textbook intended for

High School girls, teaching how to prepare for married life.

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> 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.

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> 2.. Prepare yourself: Take 15 minutes to rest so you will be

refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your makeup, put a ribbon in your

hair and be fresh looking. He has just been with alot of work- weary

people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting. His boring day

may need a lift.

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> 3.. Clear away the 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.

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> 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.

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> 5.. Minimize the noise: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all

noise of washer, dryer, dishwasher or vacuum. Try to encourage the

children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm

smile and be glad to see him.

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> 6.. Some Dont's: 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.

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> 7.. Make him comfortable: Have him lean back in a comfortable

chair or suggest he lie 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.

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> 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.

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> 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, his need to be home and

relax.

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> 10.. The goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order

where your husband can relax.

> Haigwood

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> Associate Pastor

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> Zion Hill Baptist Church

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