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What is a good wife? If you ask this question to men, everyone will have their own opinion on this matter. Someone wants to see a business woman nearby, someone an intellectually developed person, someone dreams of a housewife.
Of course, there are certain advantages in the fact that a woman does not work. Houses are always clean and tidy, fresh food, a man does not have to do household chores. True, a man does not always see a similar picture, even if he allows his beloved to stay at home.
By the way, several decades ago, women sat quietly at home, they did not dream of a career, high fees and universal respect. However, at that time it was also not easy for housewives, because they also had their own set of rules.
In 1955, an article entitled “The Good Wife’s Handbook” was published in a well-known American magazine. She soon became popular all over the world. We do not know if Soviet women followed these rules, but in the 60s a book on housekeeping was published for them. It had several chapters that gave women similar advice.
If you want to learn more about the rules of the ideal wife of the 50s, read our article.
10 Understanding and forgiveness
A good wife will not contradict her husband, she will try to understand him in any situation. If a man decides to relax with friends, he should be released without further ado. He can go wherever he pleases, no need to ask him about anything.
The man is very tired, he has to work every day, so he needs rest. And if the husband shows up only in the morning, the ideal wife will meet him with scrambled eggs and a sweet smile on her face.
If modern men saw this, they would be very jealous of their grandfathers. But modern women are unlikely to agree to behave this way.
9. Silence and peace
When the husband comes home from work, the house should be quiet. Yes, just like in the library. In no case should you turn on a washing machine or other household appliances that are a source of noise.
Children should also be quiet, not screaming, not running, not being naughty, not pestering their father. Of course, the wife shouldn’t talk either. But she must create an appropriate environment in the house.
By the way, this rule may seem ridiculous, but most men after work prefer not to be touched. They want to be alone with themselves for a while, be silent, and only then communicate with loved ones. Men do not know how to switch quickly, unlike women.
8. Modesty
A woman should be silent not only when her husband returned from work. She has to be laconic all the time. Modern emancipated women will definitely not be satisfied with this state of affairs. And the ideal wives of those years took it for granted.
The man was the head of the family, he made important decisions. The woman, on the other hand, took care of the house and children, did not even think of claiming something more. It was all right. Some families still follow these rules to this day. It all depends on the upbringing and character of the woman.
7. Appearance
A good wife must always be on top. This applies not only to household chores, but also to appearance. Even if the day was very difficult, before the arrival of the husband, you should put yourself in order: put on a beautiful dress, clean apron, make up, comb your hair.
The man worked all day, so he deserved to be greeted at home by a beautiful and happy woman.
Perhaps, many modern girls should listen to this rule. During the candy-bouquet period, they take care of themselves, look great. After the wedding, many of them forget about the existence of cosmetics and a hairdresser, put on an old bathrobe and turn into a “aunt”.
6. Preparing children for the arrival of the father
The ideal wife should take care not only of herself, but also of the children. They must look neat. Wash them and change into clean clothes.
It is also necessary to take care of the silence, for this she negotiates with the children so that they do not make noise.
To be honest, this rule is impossible for most women. Maybe in the 50s, children were more obedient? In any case, it is possible to negotiate with an adult child, but how can a wife silence a baby or an active two-year-old child?
5. Positive attitude
The order of the house, beautiful appearance – that’s not all. It is important to be cheerful, have a positive attitude. A man gets very tired at work, in the evening he needs to be entertained.
A good wife will always find a way to cheer up her husband. She will choose a topic for conversation, support her husband with kind words.
Non-working women had to develop: read books, newspapers, know what is happening in the world, have a broad outlook.
The ideal wife should be a great conversationalist. If the husband is not disposed to communicate, she will not bother him.
4. Order in the house
An ideal wife always has order at home. No matter how she feels, by the time her husband arrives, she must clean the house: wipe the dust, mop the floor, vacuum. That’s not all.
It is necessary that the apartment always shine with cleanliness and comfort. Only in this case, the man will be pleased to be at home. If there are small children in the family, make sure that there are no toys lying around.
Yes, almost 70 years have passed since then, but this rule has not lost its relevance. The wife is still required to keep the house in order, even if she works. Many men consider it beneath their dignity to clean up after themselves, leaving a mess for their beloved wife.
3. Comfort level – maximum
When a man returns from work, he should feel maximum comfort. Let the wife seat him in an easy chair, serve a drink, warm or cold, depending on the time of year.
By the way, in the book of home economics for non-working women, it was advised to meet her husband with beer, as well as with snacks. Moreover, it was necessary to find out his tastes, and in no case should you buy dark beer if he likes light.
Modern men do not even dare to dream of such a thing. Although, perhaps, non-working women try to surround them with comfort and care.
2. sincere interest
After the husband has had dinner, he will probably want to talk to his wife. In this case, she should listen to him, support him if he needs it.
The wife is also obliged to remember everything that the husband tells. Do not think about business during conversations, you can miss an important detail. Let the husband feel sincere interest.
Also, the ideal wife will never complain, no matter what happens. Women were encouraged to speak in a low voice to calm their husband.
This rule can be adopted by any modern woman. To improve relations with your spouse, you just need to show interest in his affairs.
1. Breakfast lunch and dinner
Of course, a good wife knows how to cook delicious food. She will never feed her husband yesterday’s soup. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, she has a new freshly prepared dish. She comes up with a menu in advance for the next day, in the evening, and sometimes even at night.
Do not forget that much here depends on the man himself. If he earns well, there are many different products at home, the wife can easily cook a variety of dishes.
In any case, if a woman meets a man with a delicious dinner, he will be very happy. He will feel that they were waiting for him at home.
You can’t argue with this, everyone is pleased with the care of a loved one. Both fragile women and strong men will appreciate it.