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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.
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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.
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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.
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Clean away the
clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of
the house just before your husband arrives.
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Gather up schoolbooks,
toys, paper etc and then run a dustcloth over the
tables.
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Over the cooler months of
the year you should prepare and light a fire for him to
unwind by. You 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.
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Prepare the
children. Take a few minutes to wash the children's
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 of the washer, dryer or
vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be
quiet.
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Be happy to see
him.
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Greet him with a warm smie
and show sincerity in your desire to please
him.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Don't greet him with
complaints and problems.
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Don't complain if he's
late home for dinner or even if he stays out all
night. Count this as minor compared to what he might
have gone through that day.
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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.
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Arrange his pillow and
offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soothing
and pleasant voice.
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Don't ask him questions
about his actions or question his judgment 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.
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A good wife always knows
her place.
