Thursday, September 14, 2006
13th Sep 2006
13th sep 2006, I have grown 26 yrs old..people have been asking me my age and I have been shutting their trap by reminding them of the good old manners which everyone is taught - 'A woman's age and a man's salary are two things to be never asked!' Now, comes the fundamental question which every 26 yr old single woman is faced with - 'What are MY plans for marriage?'
In the last one year, I saw most of my friends getting settled and their transition from being carefree, lighthearted individuals to more mature, sensible and amenable people. Though its not only the woman who has to let go of her identity but in most of the cases I have seen the girl taking all the efforts to make things work.She
is the one who gives up her job to join her husband wherever he is working..she is the one who has to learn the way things are done in his house..and the best part of it all is, that women generally do all this willingly..
While I was writing this post, I came across a fabulous forwarded mail which had this article.
The article is dated 13th may 1955 and I'm glad that things have changed upside down since then. Looking at the above points, I have come up with my own Good Wife's guide for all the points underlined :)
1. Do not attempt to cook after having a frustated day at work. Make sure that you have hired a maid who knows everything.
2. Just in case u return home before him , prepare yourself..Take 15 min to calm down so that you dont pounce on him the moment he enters. You can take out your frustation slowly and gradually.
3. Prepare the children. Send them to all possible hobby classes so that they do not trouble you once you are back from work.
4. Be glad to see him. Atleast you are lucky to see him at home assuming you both are in high profile jobs where half the times you do not get to see each other's face.
5. Listen to him. Let him talk first- so that you can come up with your innumerable questions in the mean time. Once you start, be rest assured that he will never open his mouth.
6. Make the evening his. Let him have whatever he feels like by helping himself in the kitchen. Occasionally, you can let him have the remote control too ..
7. Dont complain if he's late home for dinner or even stays out all night..coz u wud be wasting your energy..Make sure you do the same next night.
8. Dont ask him questions about his actions or question his judgement or integrity. DO NOT ALLOW HIM TO TAKE DECISIONS AT ALL.
AND FINALLY A GOOD WIFE KNOWS HER PLACE INDEED!!
Though this is completely unrelated to what I have written above, I found one nice quote:
"When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of many men for the inattention of one. "
- Helen Rowland
In the last one year, I saw most of my friends getting settled and their transition from being carefree, lighthearted individuals to more mature, sensible and amenable people. Though its not only the woman who has to let go of her identity but in most of the cases I have seen the girl taking all the efforts to make things work.She
is the one who gives up her job to join her husband wherever he is working..she is the one who has to learn the way things are done in his house..and the best part of it all is, that women generally do all this willingly..
While I was writing this post, I came across a fabulous forwarded mail which had this article.
The article is dated 13th may 1955 and I'm glad that things have changed upside down since then. Looking at the above points, I have come up with my own Good Wife's guide for all the points underlined :)
1. Do not attempt to cook after having a frustated day at work. Make sure that you have hired a maid who knows everything.
2. Just in case u return home before him , prepare yourself..Take 15 min to calm down so that you dont pounce on him the moment he enters. You can take out your frustation slowly and gradually.
3. Prepare the children. Send them to all possible hobby classes so that they do not trouble you once you are back from work.
4. Be glad to see him. Atleast you are lucky to see him at home assuming you both are in high profile jobs where half the times you do not get to see each other's face.
5. Listen to him. Let him talk first- so that you can come up with your innumerable questions in the mean time. Once you start, be rest assured that he will never open his mouth.
6. Make the evening his. Let him have whatever he feels like by helping himself in the kitchen. Occasionally, you can let him have the remote control too ..
7. Dont complain if he's late home for dinner or even stays out all night..coz u wud be wasting your energy..Make sure you do the same next night.
8. Dont ask him questions about his actions or question his judgement or integrity. DO NOT ALLOW HIM TO TAKE DECISIONS AT ALL.
AND FINALLY A GOOD WIFE KNOWS HER PLACE INDEED!!
Though this is completely unrelated to what I have written above, I found one nice quote:
"When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of many men for the inattention of one. "
- Helen Rowland
# posted by Purnima @ 3:41 PM 
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