General Chat

And look whats happened to society since the Sixties and germaine had her say- breakdown of the family unit- the battle of the sexes has failed society....someone has to be boss,and things worked efficiently before career aspirations compromised effective motherhood and positive nuturing........now children are encouraged to go to breakfast clubs,and stay behind school clubs,fed fast food,and videos ,all to accomodate two busy parents,rushing around,or just the one......it is no coincidence that the child in our society is becoming increasingly unhealthy and lacking in positive influential adult role models.......we have no time....we are too busy .

Brenda, I too got married in the 50s, didnt know what a period was until I had one and certqainly no sex education, but I too managed to have 4 kids another brenda

Got married in the 1950's ,, didn't have sex education at school didn't have a bathroom, wore curlers in bed, had no idea what unusual practices were So .how did I get 4 kids Bren

Doesn't actually tell you anything about sex, just to do what he wants. There was a bit in a playgroup mag once as a joke all about how a husband likes to come home to peace and quiet, so make sure the washing machine isn't on, you look tidy and relaxed, children are out of sight, dinner is ready etc. It's not just that you were expected to meet your husband's needs - clearly you weren't expected to have any of your own! There seem to still be dozens of manuals on how to keep your marriage happy etc all aimed at women. But the thing is, its women who instigate about 80% of divorces, so maybe its the men who should be reading these things?

Are you sure that wasn't from the 1850's? I was married in 1950 and I think my husband would have thought I'd gone bananas if I'd followed any of that 'advice'. Think I agree hat it must have been written by a man - and a not very knowledgeable one. Kathleen

Yes Cristine very probably bet all this rubbish was written by a man! Norah

Have't had such a good laugh in ages. What did they think of next I wonder Norah

Christine thats why i said other way round

Oh Yeh NO FLIPPIN CHANCE other way round here

Having read the article i can only think that this was written by a man?! Vanessa

What's that BB? Do not pressure him to get HIS bum out of bed to make the tea in the morning!!!!! still PMSL. Karen.

Do not pressure him in anyway....lol.... BB xx

ROFPMSL...

Can't understand why 1950's man would find hair-rollers so shocking late at night.....my hubby loves them dug into his back, those with the spikey bits we're talking about aren't we? PMSL and still PMSL.!!!! Karen (spikey hair-roller specialist).

sounds like THAT Tutor was trying to keep women ....in their place.......

but don't forget to leave your rollers out until AFTERWARDS,men don't like that....PMSL BB xx

I love the-try to achieve a look that is welcoming but not obvious bit!what the hell does that mean???lol BB xx

Wonder what is meant by, 'Should your husband suggest any of the more unusual practices' .... and as for the 'be obedient and uncomplaining but register any reluctance by remaining silent' bit, wellllllllll. Thank goodness things have come a long way since then! Heee. Heee. Margaret

Christine, I did,nt think they painted bedroom ceilings anymore,just put mirrors on them. Hal. :o))))))))>

Goodness me!! No wonder my first marriage ended in divorce!! I really must try to be more obedient with new hubby lol Sue xx