This is allegedly actual text from an American home economics text book, circa 1950.
Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal on time. This is a way of letting him know you've been thinking
Prepare yourself. Take fifteen minutes to rest so that you will be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your makeup, 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. His boring day may need a lift.
Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives, gather up school books, toys, paper, etc. Run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order; and it will give you a lift too.
Prepare the children. Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces (if they're small), comb their hair, and if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.
Minimize all noise. At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of the washer, dryer, dishwasher, or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.
Some Don'ts: Don't greet him with problems and complaints. Don't complain if he is late for dinner. 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 suggest that he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.
Listen to him. You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.
Make the evening his. Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or other pleasant entertainment. Instead try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to unwind and relax.
The goal! Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can relax in body and spirit.
相关单词：prospect
prospect解释：n.前景，前途；景色，视野
prospect例句：
This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
相关单词：makeup
makeup解释：n.组织；性格；化装品
makeup例句：
Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？
相关单词：clutter
clutter解释：n.零乱，杂乱；vt.弄乱，把…弄得杂乱
clutter例句：
The garage is in such a clutter that we can't find anything.车库如此凌乱，我们什么也找不到。
We'll have to clear up all this clutter.我们得把这一切凌乱的东西整理清楚。
相关单词：haven
haven解释：n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所
haven例句：
It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。
相关单词：dryer
dryer解释：n.干衣机，干燥剂
dryer例句：
He bought a dryer yesterday.他昨天买了一台干燥机。
There is a washer and a dryer in the basement.地下室里有洗衣机和烘干机。
相关单词：minor
minor解释：adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修
minor例句：
The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
相关单词：soothing
soothing解释：adj.慰藉的；使人宽心的；镇静的
soothing例句：
Put on some nice soothing music.播放一些柔和舒缓的音乐。
His casual, relaxed manner was very soothing.他随意而放松的举动让人很快便平静下来。
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