A good wife

[Skywatch_NC]

What about Asian women? Then again if I married one...say of Japanese descent...for myself I'm not one who's overly-domineering...so the union would be absolute 50/50!

Eric

[GalvestonDuck]

How about the Dark Ages Bill?

Well, I was gonna try to post a pic of a serving wench for Bill. But based on what I've seen on my search, I'm certain that I'll never, ever go to the Texas Renaissance Festival, unless I'm ready to blush like I've never blushed before.

[southerngale]

I've been to the Texas Renaissance Festival. Interesting place.

[furluvcats]

You know, I do most of those things for my husband...but I do it out of love, not because its expected...and he gives me a TON of respect for me being me...whether its a lazy day and all I have accomplished is bronzing up my tan...our whether I've vacuumed up the house, prepared a 7 course dinner and have a warm bath waiting for him...bottom line is, husbands and wives gotta RESPECT one another...
I know J's post was meant as funny...but I don't think it's very funny if some of you men EXPECT your wife to act like this...

[stormraiser]

Good post fur. My grandparents have been married 55 years now because they respect one another. My grandmother happily did whatever she could for him and he respected and appreciated her.

[JQ Public]

Are you one of those people that doesn't buy your wife a watch b/c there is already a clock on the oven?

[WEATHER53]

I married a loving, smart, pretty and caring woman, not an effective maid nor mommy replacement. For 25 years, the mutual admiration society has been working just fine.

[vbhoutex]

I've been to the Texas Renaissance Festival. Interesting place.

AND GOOD FOR BLUSHING!!!!!!

We took my in laws one year. I thought we were gonna have to take Susan's dad to the hospital for a broken jaw as many times as it hit the dirt in awe!!!

[Lindaloo]

Linda actually asked me to post some tips on being a good wife. I was only too happy.

And j does not tell fibs either.

[Lindaloo]

Go go Duckie...hopefully you helped smack j right out of his delusional world and back into reality... :O)

AMEN sister AMEN!

Now if the husband looked like this then j may have a point.

[Suzi Q]

Go go Duckie...hopefully you helped smack j right out of his delusional world and back into reality... :O)

AMEN sister AMEN!


Now if the husband looked like this then j may have a point.

Now THAT'S what I call DINNER!!!!!!!

Also, I'm sure by now that j has realized why God put him and males that think like him, on this planet: TO GIVE WOMEN SOMETHING TO USE FOR BATTING PRACTICE.

[azsnowman]

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 be thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they get home and the prospect of a good meal 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.

Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to provide it.
Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives. Run a dustcloth over the tables.

During the cooler 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 to his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.

Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer or vacuum. 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 time. Let him talk first - remember, his topics of conversation are more important than yours.

Don't greet him with complaints and problems.

Don't complain if he's late for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through at work.

Make him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or lie him 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, soothing and pleasant voice.

Don't ask him questions about his actions or question his judgment or integrity. Remember, he is the master of the house and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. You have no right to question him.

A good wife always knows her place.

"Great POST j!" I've got Michelle trained in this manner......these set of instructions came in my "Pre-nup" package that was required to be signed upon saying "I do!"

Dennis

[Guest]

My favorite:

3.Clear away the clutter: Call the housekeeper and let her know you'll need her for an extra day this week. Tell her that any miscellaneous items left on the floor by the children can be placed in the Goodwill box in the garage.

This applies to men too!

[j]

As Fur pointed out....my post was strictly humor.

I place my wife on a pedestal, and in return I get to watch all the baseball I want. She is a very good wife and I love her to death!

[azsnowman]

Me too j....I put Michelle on a pedestal, she only requires dusting once a week "LOL!"

Seriously, Michelle and I share ALL household responsibilities, I do 99.9% of the cooking, not because Michelles a lousy cook, in fact, she's a FANTASTIC cook, look at my website at the new photos, you'll notice I've put on a FEW pounds, I simply LOVE to cook. We share the house cleaning etc. etc.......and to be real honest, I ENJOY doing housework (sometimes....mainly in the winter when the golf courses are closed "LOL!")

Dennis

[azskyman]

Sorry I didn't see this post sooner. I was busy vacuuming!

Growing up in the 50's, things were not all that far off from J's description. When my mom finally went to work about 20 hours a week...the whole thing took on a brand new light.

It's been shining ever since.

[furluvcats]

LOL@ skyman...My first husbands mom abided strictly by those rules, and in return it was expected of me, by both him and his mom...eeeewwww It's a partnership guys! :O)

The only prerequisite I asked of Brian before we married was to keep me up on that pedestal, and I remain there today, with him on the pedestal next to me...works really well :O)

We share all the household duties too, along with an awesome set of preteens...Chloe still does 99% of the cooking, at will!

[sunnyday]

Come on, now. There are some good suggestions in that list. Maybe, if more wives showed their husbands that they loved them, the men would be happier at home. Of course, that goes both ways. Men should not run over their wives in any way, and vice versa. A good marriage takes effort on both parts for as long as the marriage lasts. It can still be new after 30 years. Take my word for it.

[j]

Come on, now. There are some good suggestions in that list. Maybe, if more wives showed their husbands that they loved them, the men would be happier at home.

Very good. Dr Laura couldn't have said it any better.

[j]

While on this subject, this is what Publishers Weekly has to say about Dr Laura's new book, "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands".

I think I can like this lady


In her newest book, Schlessinger (10 Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives) relies upon her experience in private practice, radio and letters she received from men and women in tackling the issue of women who mistreat their men and suffer the consequences of unhappiness. The women who criticize their husbands in the stories that Schlessinger relates are depressed in their marriages and feel little love from their husbands. Unabashedly asserting that man is a "very simple creature," who needs only "direct communication, respect, appreciation, food, and good loving'" to respond with devotion, compassion and love, this controversial marriage and family therapist claims that every woman can achieve a deeply satisfying marriage if she adheres to certain fundamentals men require. Preparing dinner, caring for the children without complaint, greeting her husband with a kiss and engaging in sexual intimacy instead of "tearing down a husband's necessary sense of strength and importance" can result in the harmonious marriage women crave. While many of her listeners and readers claim her unequivocal advice has salvaged teetering marriages and improved marital harmony, others perceive Schlessinger as a throwback to what many see as years of female oppression in the home.