The Good Wife's Guide

The Good Wife's Guide

From Housekeeping Monthly, 13 May, 1955.
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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.

Top 10 reasons to break your leg

So as much as I despise having a broken leg, there is some situations that it really isn't that bad. I have decided a Top Ten list will suffice in showing you what I mean:


10. Being waited on hand and foot. Anytime I need something, people are always so eager to help me out. They feel bad for me, and even without asking I get things that I could probably do myself done. It's not half bad.

9. Being late is expected. Let's be honest, I am not always on time for things, but now that I have a broken leg, nobody cares. It is pretty much expected.

8. I can use the motorized carts at stores and I won't get kicked out. I do feel kinda bad when an old lady is walking past and here I am, 20 years old driving around a cart. But she could be doing the same. I just don't like the dirty looks I get from those old ladies.

7. Having a broken leg can be an excuse for any activity I would rather not be doing and would normally say yes to just because I have no reason not to. For example: institute dances. Now don't get me wrong, on occasion an institute dance here and there never hurt anybody. But for the most part, they are awkward and I really don't enjoy them all that much. Good thing I have a broken leg, huh!

6. Attention. Ha ha this sounds pathetic, but its true. Everyone seems to feel bad for the cripple girl, especially if she is all alone. Not many girls will approach me and ask me about my leg, but nearly every guy will. This can also be a very bad thing though. It's a double-edged knife. You get the good along with the bad, so be careful.

5. Upper body strength. I have always had really strong legs, but my upper body is pretty wimpy. Now that I can't really work my legs out all that much, I have to focus on my arms. It will be awesome when I am rock climbing and will actually be able to rely on more than just my legs. Let's just hope I can get all my strength built back up in them. And using crutches has got to a good workout for your upper body, right?

4. I don't feel bad using elevators. So at work we have elevators and stairs. Its also the same way at school, the mall, pretty much everywhere. In the past, I always feel bad using the elevator. I don't feel worthy or something. I am perfectly capable, so I should use that to my advantage and walk up those stairs! Well now, I am not exactly capable, and I use the elevator every chance I get. And I don't feel bad at all.

3. Going to conference, or any other public event. I get star treatment; it's amazing. I went to General Conference earlier today and I didn't have to wait in any lines, I got to sit in the handicapped seating, which is a lot more spacious, and everyone there was super nice to me. They even offered me a wheelchair. I didn't use it, but I could have. We got in and out of there so fast because we didn't have to wait in lines.

2. Handicapped parking privileges. Can I just tell you that this is worth breaking your leg for, well almost. They actually give you 2 handicapped parking passes, so I have one, and my friend has the other. It saves so much time everywhere I go. And it is good for another 3 months. I love it.

1. Jumping lines in Disneyland! So I am going to Disneyland in a few weeks, and if you have a broken leg you don't have to wait in any lines! Seriously, if you ever break your leg, you have to plan a trip to Disneyland while you are still recovering. I can't wait!!!


Well there you have it. Enjoy.