Her New Years Resolutions in 1937 - My Man - If Any

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Continuing the resolutions made by the writer in the 1937 Delineator Magazine. Here is her list concerning the Man in her life.

To let him walk off with the morning paper because I've ordered another copy for myself.
To flatter him to the point of believing he is a grand cook, so he can prepare the victuals when he invites ten people to dinner on the maid's night out.
To make him take care of his own dog even if I must resort to a little well-timed carelessness in feeding the pooch.
To give him advance notice of anniversaries and birthdays, and subtlety be hanged.
To admit I hate prize-fights and cigar smoke.
To admire his hair-cut and his new suits, willy-nilly.
To be a veritable lamb and honey-child with women he's interested in, so they'll like me better than they like him.
To develop a few personal extravagances when he starts squandering the family income on stag dinners, green fees and fancy fishing tackle.
To encourage him to have his secretary buy gifts for me, so he won't pay outrageous prices in gift shoppes for things I never can use.
To make him stop talking about girth and baldness and do something about it.
To have for myself a handsome doctor and a fascinating dentist.
To keep him waiting, occasionally, for the good of his soul.
To expect orchids (all right, gardenias then) and get them or else---
To agree with him, always, in company, but be reasonably firm about my convictions when we're alone.

Beautiful things