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The Good Wife
 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 been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs.
Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospect of a good meal
(especially his favorite dish) 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 youir 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.
Gather
up schoolbooks, toys, paper, etc. and then run a dishcloth over the
tables.
Over
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 for his
comfort will provide you with immense personal satisfaction.
 Prepare
the children. Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces
(if they are small), comb their hair and, if necessary, change their
clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing
their part. Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate
all noise of the washer, dryer, or vacuum. Try to 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.
Make
the evening his. Never complain if he gets home late or goes out to
dinner, or other places of entertainment without you. Instead, try to
understand his world of strain and pressure and his very real need to be
at home and relax.
Your
goal: Try to make sure your home is a place of peace, order, and
tranquillity where your husband can renew himself in body and spirit.
Don't
complain if he's late home for dinner or even if he stays out all night.
Count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that
day.
Make
him comfortable. Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or have him
lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink read for him.
 Arrange
his pillow or 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 judgement 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.
Webmasters Note: There are a lot of references to the good wife
across the internet but it is unclear if it is real or if somebody wrote
it with their tongue firmly in their cheek. Even if was real, I'm not
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