In 1960, schools Catholics in Canada, and certainly in many other places elsewhere, girls were taught to look after their little future husband. It was called the Home Economics ...
Extract from a textbook:
" Make dinner is ready.
things ready in advance, the night before if necessary, order a delicious meal ready on his return from work. It is a way of letting him know that you are 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 favorite dish) is part of the necessary heat a home.
Be ready.
Take fifteen minutes to rest so you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your makeup, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He spent the day with people overloaded with work and worries. Be cheerful and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your duties is to ensure that it is.
Store disorder.
Make one last trip through the main rooms of the house just before your husband arrives. Gather up schoolbooks, toys, papers, etc.. and then run a dust cloths on the tables.
During the month coldest of the year.
You should prepare and light a fire in the fireplace, from which he can relax. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order and it will also make you happy. Ultimately ensure his comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
Reduce noise at all minimum.
Upon his arrival, eliminate all noise of washer, dryer or vacuum. Try to encourage 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.
It may be that you have a dozen important things to tell him, but his arrival at home is not an appropriate time. Let him talk first, remember his topics of conversation are more important than yours. Make the evening belongs to him.
Never complain if he returns home late.
We go out for dinner or go to other places of entertainment without you. Instead, try to ensure that your home is a haven of peace, order and tranquility where your husband can relax his body and mind.
Do not greet with your complaints and problems.
Do not complain if he is late home for dinner or even if he stays out all night. Consider this as minor compared to what he had to endure during the day. Install it comfortably. Offer to relax in a comfortable chair or to lie down in the bedroom. Prepare him a cold drink or hot. Arrange his pillow and offer to remove his shoes. Speak in a soft voice, soothing and pleasant. Do not ask him questions about what he did and does not question his decision or his integrity. Remember he is the master of the home and that as such it will always exercise his will with fairness and honesty.
When he finished dinner, get rid of the table and do the dishes quickly.
If your husband plans to help you, decline the offer because he might feel obliged to repeat it later and after a long day's work, it needs no extra work. Encourage your husband to engage in his hobbies and to devote themselves to their interests and show your interest without giving the impression of encroaching on its domain. If you have small hobby yourself, make sure you do not bother talking to him, because interests of women are often rather trivial compared to men.
At the end of the evening.
Store home to get it ready for the next morning and remember to prepare your breakfast in advance. The breakfast is vital if your husband must face the outside world in a positive way. Once you're both retired to the bedroom, prepare yourself to put you to bed as quickly as possible.
While feminine hygiene ...
... is of great importance, your tired husband does not stand in line to the bathroom as he would have to do to catch his train. However, make sure you are at your best advantage by going to bed. Try to have a look that is alluring without being comely. If you must apply the cream for the face or put curlers, waiting for sleep, because it might offend asleep on such a spectacle.
Regarding intimate relationships with your husband.
It is important to remember your marriage vows and in particular your obligation to obey him. If he feels he needs to sleep immediately, so be it. In all things, be guided by the desires of your husband and do not in any way pressured him to cause or enhance an intimate relationship.
If your husband suggests mating.
accept with humility while keeping in mind that the pleasure of a man is more important than a woman when he reaches orgasm, a small moan from you will encourage and will be quite sufficient to indicate any form of pleasure that you could have.
If your husband suggest any of the less common practice.
Show yourself obedient and resigned, but indicate your possible lack of enthusiasm by remaining silent. It is likely that your husband will fall asleep so quickly, adjust your clothing, freshen up and apply your night cream and your skin care products hair.
You can then raise the alarm .
To Stand shortly before him in the morning. This will allow you to hold his cup of tea in the morning at his disposal when he wakes up. "
In Second Book of Household Economy in elementary school for sixth and seventh years (1960 ).
And we owe this book to Sister Saint Magdalene of the Passion (!) From the Congregation of Notre Dame, Montreal . (255 pages anyway ...)
HALLELUJAH we had in May 68, (Moulinex) and all that stuff!
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