Funny housewives’ tips show how times have changed

Do you remember learning how to look after your husband at school?

Well, some of those old housewive’s tips taught to girls in school in the 50s and 60s are reappearing on social media and it’s showing us all just how far we’ve come.

An extract from a 1950s home economics book is doing the rounds at the moment and it’s giving everyone a laugh.

The extract, titled ‘Tips for Looking after your Husband’ teaches girls a few things including:

• Have dinner ready: “This is a way of letting him know you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs.”
• Prepare yourself: “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.”
• Clear away the clutter: “Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift too.”
• Prepare the children: “They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.”
• Minimise all noise: “Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.”
• Some don’ts: “Don’t greet him with problems or complaints. Don’t complain if he is late for dinner.”
• Make him comfortable: “Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax, unwind.”
• Listen to him: “You may have a few things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time.”
• Make the evening his: “Never complain if he doesn’t take you out to dinner or other forms of entertainment.

And the goal…

“Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.”

Do you remember learning this? Are you glad times have changed?