Women: Look, Listen and Take Heed.
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 favourite 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 your 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 dust cloth 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 their 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 the part.
Minimise all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all
noise
from the washer, dryer, and 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
see
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 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.
Your goal. Try to make sure your home is a place of peace, order
and
tranquility where your husband can renew himself in body and
spirit.
Don't greet him with complaints and problems. Don't complain if
he's
late 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 ready for
him.
Arrange his pillow and 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.
