How Good a Husband are You? - 1933 Edition

[Fletch]

From the happy hunting grounds of Lileks.com, a test of domestic suitability. Taken from the Minneapolis Star, 1933. (As I am still batching it, I'll demur.)

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[zetwal]

As I'm still married I'll demur -

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Oh! That is so old fashioned! Those strict standards just don't stand the test of time! Geesh! Come on - what's marriage for anyway!?

Boy, I am so glad those days are over!

 

[Coopsgirl]

Those are great!! I especially like the one about getting 20 points for being "ardent, considerate and sensitive in relations" and giving your wife real "movie" kisses. You know a woman wrote that quiz.

 

[Shirin]

Oh! That is so old fashioned! Those strict standards just don't stand the test of time! Geesh! Come on - what's marriage for anyway!?

Boy, I am so glad those days are over!

What? This coming from the guy who over on the thread on the 1955 Housekeeping Monthly article about woman's duties to her man, proudly acknowledged his home was no different than what was written in that article (bogus or not!) From your response I gathered you enjoyed this type of lifestyle.lol
By the way fletch, thank you for posting that. I'm going to print it up and keep it somewhere handy.

 

[FinalVestige79]

Thank the good lord I'm still a teen! Gives me time to brush up on this list!!

 

[Audrey Horne]

I find it interesting that under demerits, "publicly praises bachelor days and regrets having married" is only 1 point. That's the same as leaving leaving shoes in the living room!

 

[Dixon Cannon]

What? This coming from the guy who over on the thread on the 1955 Housekeeping Monthly article about woman's duties to her man, proudly acknowledged his home was no different than what was written in that article (bogus or not!) From your response I gathered you enjoyed this type of lifestyle.lol
By the way fletch, thank you for posting that. I'm going to print it up and keep it somewhere handy.

All in good fun, missy! (Whoops! That'll get me in trouble!)
Just being facetious and silly - I actually am quite different than my flaming rhetoric. Just ask my old lady! (Whoops - I did it again!)

-dixon cannon

 

[MisterCairo]

Oh dear - I read the paper at the table at breakfast, I despise my wife's driving, she says I snore (but how do I control that???), I abhor a disarranged newspaper, and I think I'll stop now.

 

[ladybrettashley]

What, gents? No one up for the challenge?

I think it is simply fantastic! It's a shame there is only half of the wive's test (here: http://lileks.com/misc/33quiz/3.html ). I must admit, i have quite a habit of walking around in stocking feet.

 

[jamespowers]

What? This coming from the guy who over on the thread on the 1955 Housekeeping Monthly article about woman's duties to her man, proudly acknowledged his home was no different than what was written in that article (bogus or not!) From your response I gathered you enjoyed this type of lifestyle.lol

Ah yes. The Good Wife. Those were the days.
I know I have that article somewhere---like on the refrigerator at home.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Ah yes. The Good Wife. Those were the days.
I know I have that article somewhere---like on the refrigerator at home.

Thank you, my good man! These dames!...Geesh! lol

 

[Havana Joe]

HA!

I'd love to see the complete wive's test!

I like #27: "Is more than 15 pounds overweight. (1)
Wife "Honey, does this dress make me look fat?"
Husband: "Not at all dear, the FAT on you makes you look fat!":eusa_clap

50 "walks around the house in stocking feet" should be about 67,000,000 demerits. I'd rather get pepper sprayed for breakfast than deal with that!:rage:

 

[MisterCairo]

I'd like to think that I'm "ardent, considerate and sensitive in relations".

Hmmmm.

"Ardent".

Should work on that....

 

[The Wolf]

I did pretty well.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[FinalVestige79]

Well....

Since I ain't married...(THANK THE GOOD LORD!) I took the test and I did pretty well im in positive merits!! But I keep the print out as a reminder.

 

[scotrace]

My Goodness!

I'm perfect!




(I really liked that "Gives wife movie kisses and not just a peck on the cheek.")

 

[FinalVestige79]

I'm perfect!




(I really liked that "Gives wife movie kisses and not just a peck on the cheek.")

I personally believe that one benefits both parties actually lol

 

[Feraud]

The wives will have to answer the test questions on behalf of their husband's attitudes. I know so few husbands who will admit to their demerits.

There is a lot of common sense points to consider on the form.

 

[jamespowers]

Thank you, my good man! These dames!...Geesh! lol

I found the link to the article so you can put it on your refrigerator door:
http://j-walk.com/other/goodwife/images/goodwifeguide.gif
lol lol lol