A Happier Marriage

My siblings and I had the opportunity to go through an old file box that belonged to our mom. She passed away almost 22 years ago, and we didn't know about this box until yesterday. She had filed away some articles and pictures and a few memorabilia items, like a baby announcement for me in her handwriting. Most of the items were church pictures she tore out of magazines perhaps for lessons and such, but there were a series of articles that she kept that were titled "A Happier Marriage"....truly hilarious!! We laughed so hard at some of the advice!

WAYS TO MAKE YOUR MARRIAGE MORE EXCITING....What a Wife can do:
Era, January 1970

• Tell the neighbors you're happily married - it will get back to your husband and please him.
• Don't tell him your problems until you've fed him.
• If it's a real disaster - like taking the fender off the car - make the dinner an especially good one.
• Learn to translate your husband properly. "You look okay" may mean "Darling, you look wonderful tonight."
• Don't shush your husband if he sings at parties (I know we all have problems with this one! ;)
• Don't keep telling him he's too old to do some of the things that he wants to do.
• Don't be on the telephone when he comes home, and don't start talking on the phone until after he leaves for work in the morning.
• Don't wear curlers when he's in sight.
• Put on your cold cream in the daytime.
• When he brings home a mess of fish - no matter how unappetizing - clean them, cook them to the best of your ability, and eat them.
• If you must take medicine regularly, keep it out of sight.
• Don't give him surprise parties.

Ladies, if we can all take this advice to heart, perhaps our marriages can be a bit more exciting! :) :) :) :) LOL!!