You have to cast your mind back to the 50′s and 60′s and understand what was socially acceptable and not socially acceptable during that era. Remember this is a time when serving your husband was an aspiring career. Where washing clothes was a strategy to show the neighbours that you are a family of stature, money and organisation.
Here are some direct quotes I’ve plucked out to share with you… remember this is from 1968… enjoy the laugh.
- “Buy five cartons of cigarettes to stash in emergency situations.”
- “Pat him on the head some more for his business efforts.”
- “Send him a “Wish You Were Here” postcard from your house.”
- “Since he’s running late, check off those newspaper features you think he’d enjoy.”
- “Find out what Christmas gift ideas he has for friends, relatives, etc. and start working on them now so you can be sweetness and light for the holidays.”
- “Embroider an ‘I love you’ in flame-pink on his pillow case.”
- “Ask if he’d like his chest of drawers straightened. Proceed only if he agrees. Give him as much feeling of sovereignty over his kingdom as possible.”
- “Find out more about his day (careful, don’t bug him.) Just ask once.”
- “Let him read the newspaper in silence. You really don’t have to ask so many questions.”
- “Go on another diet so he can take you to the beach. (!)”
- “Bite him.”
The book is quite cute with gorgeous illustrations! Obviously not a book that people would be rushing to the stores to buy these days but as a part of history it certainly depicts an era in time. The author does have a sense of humour as well: ‘Offer to make him a suit. Of course he’ll say, “No, but to offer so much of yourself…” (if he says yes, we’re all in trouble!)’
Wow – haven’t we come a long way in just 40 years… for date ideas that are acceptable for today’s day and age; you’ll want to check out $30 Date Night.
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