This is a postscript to the previous post, Keeping Control in a Lifelong Female-Led Marriage—a few things that just didn't fit anywhere else:
Keeping him busy on the road–A woman-friend was concerned about her husband traveling on business. I suggested she set rules and make calls to ensure that he's complying. Mother suggested she give him something to do while he's on the road, something to keep him busy:
Good reading—Men should be reading women's books and magazines and Feminist literature. Business travel is a great time to catch up. Dennis reads romance novels. Before he goes on a trip Mother gives him a new book and tells him that she expects to discuss it with him when he gets home. Hint: he better have read it!
Pack your knitting, gentlemen—Men should also have a craft such as knitting. Have your man pack his knitting, note where he is on a project and tell him how much more he’s to have done when he comes home. He should have a good reason for not getting as far as expected.
Getting ahead in the ‘new’ corporate environment—Dennis gets it down to a few key points:
- Ask for and take women's advice
- Shut up and listen to what women are saying
- Don't pass a female secretary or administrator's desk without asking if you can copy something for her or get something for her
- Make and serve some coffee
- Oh, and remember, it's “Yes, Ma’am”
Every day I love to:
- Have my husband put my shoes on for me before I walk to my car
- Hear my husband say, “Yes, Ma’am!”
- Give my husband something extra to do; buy cigarettes that I don't need, run out for pantyhose that I have no intention of wearing, pick up something I'm only going to tell him to take back
- Tell my husband, “NO!”
- Find fault with something my husband has done; and hear him say he's sorry
- Tell my husband that women are better than men and have him agree!
- Have my husband take off my shoes when I come home from work
- Do it all because I can!
