email_body: Whatever happened to the good ol' days!
  >  >  > The following is from an actual 1950's Home Economics textbook Intended  > for High School girls, teaching them 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 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.
  His boring  > day may need a lift.
  > >   > > 3.
  CLEAR AWAY CLUTTER.
  Make one last trip through the main part of  > the house just before your husband arrives, gathering up schoolbooks,  > 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, or vacuum.
  Try to encourage the children to be quiet.
  > Greet him with a warm smile and kiss, letting him know you're glad to see  > him.
  > >   > > 6.
  Some DON'TS: 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 lay 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 and 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.
  > >   > >
  
subject_line: Words of wisdom
  