Marriage is indeed a marvellous institution, but it isn't always a bed of roses. Amid the rush of modern life, it's great to know that as a wife, you have someone who is right there beside you for the journey. Because the wife who's best at everything is a woman of multi-taskers - friend, lover, wage-earner, business partner, domestic goddess, companion and mother.
In fact, her particular vocation in virtue of which she may be said to hold the health of the family in her hands from day to day. So take some time out and dive into this collection of vintage advice to ensure your future marriage stays on track.
An intelligent and solicitous wife can mean the difference between the success and the failure of her husband in his career. She will manifest real pride in his undertakings and she will give him generous encouragement, when he is in low spirits.
As well as merit and elicit his morale with the assurance, that she can be trusted to hold her tongue and to give sound counsel. Not actually the type of silly, nonsensical or overly emotional reaction which makes a man regret marrying.
1. Early rising is one of the most essential qualities which enter into good Household Management. Indeed, when a wife is an early riser, it is almost assure that her house will be in orderly and well-managed.
2. Be a great cook. Food that is not well relished cannot be well digested. The appetite of an overworked man of any business in towns, whose occupations are exhausting yet exciting, is often fatigued and requires stimulation. It is in serving up food that is at once appetizing and wholesome to reawaken his jaded palate, that the skill of the modern housewife is severely tasked.
3. Don't bother your husband with petty troubles and complaints when he comes home from work.
4. Morale is a woman's business. Remember, your most important task is to build up and maintain his ego which gets bruised plenty in business.
5. Respect his privacy. Remember, marriage is a 50-50 proposition and you are not the majority stock holder. Remember, it takes two to make a quarrel - don't be one of them.
6. Be a good listener. Let him tell you his troubles, yours will seem trivial in comparison.
7. Remember that he wants to be treated as your sweetheart always. Being a woman, always be tender, amiable and compassionate, even under trying circumstances.
8. Remember, a man is only a grown-up boy. He needs mothering and pampering. He enjoys it, if it isn't piled too thick.
9. Don't take love for granted or ration your kisses. Always greet him with a kiss, especially when he returned from work.
10. Don't try to boss him around. At least, let him think he's the king.
11. Never hold up your husband to ridicule in the presence of others. If you must criticize, do so privately and without anger.
12. Don't live beyond your means or add to your husband's financial burdens.
13. Let him relax before dinner and discuss family problems after the "inner man" has been satisfied.
14. Always remember he's a male and marital relations promote harmony. Have sane views about sex.
15. No man likes a wife who is always tired out. Conserve your energy, so you can give him the companionship he craves.
The process of human change begins within us. We all have tremendous potential. We all desire good results from our efforts. Most of us are willing to work hard and to pay the price that success and happiness demand. Each of us has the ability to put our unique human potential into action and to acquire a desired result. But the one thing that determines the level of our potential, that produces the intensity of our activity, and that predicts the quality of the result we receive is our attitude.
