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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 be 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 favourite dish) is part of the warm welcome
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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. |
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Be a little gay and a little more
interesting for him. His boring day may need a lift and one of your
duties is to
provide it. |
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Clear away the
clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just
before your husband arrives. Run a dustcloth over the
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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. |
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Minimize all noise.
At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer,
dryer or vacuum. Encourage the children to be
quiet. |
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Greet him with a warm
smile and show sincerity in your desire to please
him. |
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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. |
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Make the evening his.
Never complain if he comes 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. |
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Your goal: To try and
make sure your home is a place of peace, order, and tranquillity
where your husband can renew himself in body and
spirit. |
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Don't greet him with
complaints and problems. |
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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 ready for
him. |
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Arrange his pillow
and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing and
pleasant voice. |
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Don't ask him
questions about his actions or question his judgment 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. |
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A good wife always knows
her place. |