Those were the days

[Dedworth]

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[KeithD]

Is that pic Dom in a dress? :Erm:

[Dedworth]

Is that pic Dom in a dress? :Erm:

:D No comment

[Bluebirdjones]

.... how idealic and simple life was (in the 1950's)....

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 favourite 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. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it.

Clear away clutter.
Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives. Gather up schoolbooks, toys, papers, etc. and then run a dustcloth over the tables.

Over the winter 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 for his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.

Prepare the children.
Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces, comb their hair, and if necessary change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.

Minimise all noise.
At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the 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.

Listen to him.
You may have a dozen important things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the right 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 real need to be at home and relax.

Your goal.
Try to make sure that your home is a place of peace and tranquility where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.
Don't greet him with complaints and problems.
Don't complain if he's late home for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone throught that day.

Make him comfortable.
Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or have him lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or a warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and pleasant voice.
Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgement or integrity. Remember, he is master of the house and as such, will always excercise his will with fairness and truthfulness.
You have no right to question him.

A good wife knows her place


..... my place would be sleeping in the garage if I suggested introducing this regime !

[triple5]

ah the good old days when western women treated their men like men. Before my time unfortunately :doh

[keithAngel]

Im sure this could be included in an online dating profile:rolleyes:

[Arthur Little]

Well ... :joke:ing apart, fellas ... being married to a Filipina is not a million miles away from the idyllic male lifestyle in 1950s Britain :NoNo: ... as those of us in our "declining years" will fondly recall. Witness, for example, the responses generated by the thread entitled "I am a Victim" ... :ReadIt: ... and draw your own conclusions!!

[KeithD]

How do you fix a womans' watch?
You don't there's a clock on the stove.
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How many men does it take to open a beer?
None. It should be open by the time she brings it to you.

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Why is a laundry mat a bad place to pick up a woman?
Because a woman that can't afford a wash machine won't be able to support you.

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A man is walking down a beach in California when stumbles across a genie lamp.
He picks up the lamp, rubs it and the genie pops out.

Genie: For releasing me from my lamp I will grant you 1 wish

Man: Let me think for a minute.......I'm originally from Australia and all my family still lives there. I hardly get a chance to see them anymore. I would like to be able to see them whenever I want. So here is my wish; Please build me a bridge from California to Australia.

Genie: I'm sorry but that would be impossible. Building that kind of bridge just can't be done. A bridge of that size would be the largest undertaking in the history of mankind. I'm sorry but I just can't do it, you will have to wish something else.

Man: The only other thing I want is to understand women.

Genie: How many lanes should I put on your bridge.

[Amaw2008]

I think most readers would agree that the advice given to the woman goes too far, but also the modern idea that a marriage should be an exact 50/50 partnership never seems to work. In my opinion it should be a 60/40 partnership, with the woman doing the majority of the housework, although guys, this is no excuse to do nothing at all. I quite like doing the vacuuming and the shopping, and often make hot drinks for my mahal. Be kind to each other and try to forgive small arguments. Also, being a little bit old fashioned, I think the man should be a protector as well as a provider, he should investigate if there is a noise during the night etc. I don't expect Germaine Greer to agree with all of the above, but she's a silly old bat anyway:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[sars_notd_virus]

Those were the days..Everything is simple and basic

*Making a weekend day a family cooking day
*Plant a garden
*kids do some outdoor sports and not stuck in the house playing electronic gadgets
*Women make their own brand of beauty products
*Husband is helping chores inside the house
*Consolidate car trips( wonder why the air is cleaner during those days?)
*They tend to appreciate what they have ( in this crazy fast-paced world today u kept missing a lot and don't appreciate the little things u got)

[fred]

the modern idea that a marriage should be an exact 50/50 partnership never seems to work. In my opinion it should be a 60/40 partnership,Well mine is strictly a 50 50 partnership based on my modern thinking and ways and works perfectly well..
She does 50% and the Yaya`s do the other 50%.

[aromulus]

Well mine is strictly a 50 50 partnership
She does 50% and the Yaya`s do the other 50%.


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Fred..... again you spoil my motivation to go to work in the morning....:doh

[fred]

Talking to an Arab once..He reckoned that before the war the women always walked 5 steps behind the men..
This changed though after the war where they walked 5 steps in front.

His English was not all that good but Im sure I thought he said something about land mines??

[fred]

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Fred..... again you spoil my motivation to go to work in the morning....:doh




I apologise Dom...Cant you just have one of those duvet days or what ever they call them there these days?