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| -An Actual 1955 Good Housekeeping article... (how to be a good wife) |
Ghost in the Machine |
Apr-24-09 06:26 PM |
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"You have no right to question him" |
FiveGoodMen |
Apr-24-09 06:28 PM |
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It wouldn't have gone over with my mom. Or her mom, who divorced in the '20s. n/t |
gkhouston |
Apr-24-09 06:30 PM |
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That didn't go over in 55 BC |
MrPerson |
Apr-24-09 06:33 PM |
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Shows why women were not allowed to serve on juries in NYS until the 1960s. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Apr-25-09 08:16 AM |
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Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him! |
peace13 |
Apr-24-09 06:30 PM |
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Thank you. I saw this a couple of years ago and regretted not hanging on to it. |
lamp_shade |
Apr-24-09 06:31 PM |
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the "actual" part is disputed, but it's not far off from reality |
foo_bar |
Apr-24-09 06:31 PM |
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"Surprise him, get naked" |
MrPerson |
Apr-24-09 06:31 PM |
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I thought of that too |
dipsydoodle |
Apr-24-09 06:34 PM |
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Why would your younger sister laugh her ass off at this? |
Rage for Order |
Apr-24-09 06:32 PM |
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"Have a friend ready for a threesome" |
MrPerson |
Apr-24-09 06:33 PM |
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hahahah... |
carlyhippy |
Apr-25-09 07:50 AM |
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Reminds me of "Women: Know Your Limits" |
dipsydoodle |
Apr-24-09 06:33 PM |
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"Wonder what's bothering Bob?" |
MrPerson |
Apr-24-09 06:34 PM |
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There used to be cigarette ads that recommended pregnant women to smoke |
NNN0LHI |
Apr-24-09 06:34 PM |
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"Honey, Let's Eat Out Tonight!!!" |
MrPerson |
Apr-24-09 06:36 PM |
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You see- the previous generations DID know how to live! |
Prisoner_Number_Six |
Apr-24-09 06:39 PM |
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Now that line is extremely funny... haha... "A good wife always knows her place". n/t |
LakeSamish706 |
Apr-24-09 06:39 PM |
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I think this has been debunked in the past. nt |
sufrommich |
Apr-24-09 06:42 PM |
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Are you saying it's an elaborate parody? |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-24-09 06:51 PM |
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Here is the snopes link: |
sufrommich |
Apr-24-09 06:57 PM |
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It's certainly been a legend for a long time |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-24-09 07:12 PM |
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This is not personal, okay? But FRANKLY, I don't give a flying fuck what Snopes says, |
NoSheep |
Apr-26-09 10:56 PM |
#126 |
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Nope, it's the real deal... |
JuniperLea |
Apr-24-09 06:56 PM |
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there is no "original pamphlet", it's purported to be "Housekeeping Monthly" (or Good Housekeeping) |
foo_bar |
Apr-24-09 10:24 PM |
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I hope he doesn't have B.O. |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-24-09 06:48 PM |
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My Mother-in- Law still lives by this credo. |
GentryDixon |
Apr-24-09 06:54 PM |
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Thats the only thing I look for in a woman. |
rcrush |
Apr-24-09 07:13 PM |
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A man after my own heart. |
GentryDixon |
Apr-24-09 07:28 PM |
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A few weeks ago an ex-quiverful woman joined DU |
XemaSab |
Apr-25-09 01:50 AM |
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Very interesting blog, thanks for sharing it. nt |
sufrommich |
Apr-25-09 06:57 AM |
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Sounds like she's woken up at least. nt |
alphafemale |
Apr-25-09 02:22 PM |
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Cooking the bread type stuff (Biscuits, bread, cake, muffins) from scratch is a lot of work |
Liberal_in_LA |
Apr-26-09 05:10 PM |
#112 |
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As a collector of strange literature... |
JuniperLea |
Apr-24-09 06:54 PM |
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Just what are the kids doing in that drawing? |
Pool Hall Ace |
Apr-24-09 07:06 PM |
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I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours? nt |
alphafemale |
Apr-25-09 05:30 AM |
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That is exactly what I was thinking! |
Pool Hall Ace |
Apr-25-09 09:54 AM |
#73 |
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This, written for mothers of Boomers--the same Rosie Riveters |
pink-o |
Apr-24-09 07:10 PM |
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That is exactly what I don't like about urban legends like |
sufrommich |
Apr-24-09 07:28 PM |
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Agreed. Further, I have difficulty even imagining one of the males in my family, of that generation, |
TahitiNut |
Apr-24-09 09:11 PM |
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Well said,Tahiti Nut, I couldn't imagine my father or |
sufrommich |
Apr-25-09 05:45 AM |
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A lot of those Rosies had to go along to get along |
pink-o |
Apr-26-09 02:48 PM |
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I'm not disagreeing with you that those were dark days, |
sufrommich |
Apr-26-09 03:17 PM |
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My Mom sure didn't stay home while the men went off to war. |
csziggy |
Apr-24-09 09:41 PM |
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Yeah that's part of what gets to me about the rigid gender roles of the 50's |
alphafemale |
Apr-26-09 01:51 PM |
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Because after the war, if they'd struck out on their own they would have been marginalized. |
pink-o |
Apr-26-09 02:53 PM |
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Absolutely. That's when many magazines started...in order to "explain" and |
NoSheep |
Apr-26-09 11:00 PM |
#127 |
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Thats what I'm sayin... |
rcrush |
Apr-24-09 07:12 PM |
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sheeeeit, print is too small, cant read. and i really really wanted to be a good wife too |
seabeyond |
Apr-24-09 07:29 PM |
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If you are using the Firefox browser, install the "Image Zoom" plug-in |
NorthCarolina |
Apr-25-09 07:57 AM |
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thank you. i was teasing. i cant see it, but i wouldnt bother to see it anyway. |
seabeyond |
Apr-25-09 09:31 AM |
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I think my mom must have used this as her MO. And my dear father |
kestrel91316 |
Apr-24-09 07:52 PM |
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I don't know if this is fake or not.... |
Colonel Bat Guano |
Apr-24-09 08:03 PM |
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I have read other stuff from the 50s (I was born in 1957), and can pretty |
kestrel91316 |
Apr-24-09 08:10 PM |
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I wouldn't mind "saran wrap and high heels" on occasion. |
BreweryYardRat |
Apr-26-09 09:01 PM |
#121 |
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I remember this issue! |
Toucano |
Apr-24-09 08:46 PM |
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All in the past. |
woo me with science |
Apr-24-09 09:22 PM |
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Holy **** what is that about? |
Quantess |
Apr-25-09 04:42 AM |
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"Don't complain...even if he stays out all night"? |
Quantess |
Apr-24-09 09:23 PM |
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Hey, little girl, comb your hair, |
frogmarch |
Apr-24-09 09:32 PM |
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I f***ing HATED that song when I was a child!! n/t |
pink-o |
Apr-26-09 02:54 PM |
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I grew up in the 50s this isnt too far off, and women did douche with LYSOL |
Mari333 |
Apr-24-09 09:36 PM |
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Yes, this one was stunning. |
woo me with science |
Apr-24-09 10:51 PM |
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Here's a blog with some of the others. nt |
woo me with science |
Apr-24-09 10:58 PM |
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That guy's a wuss |
Tabasco_Dave |
Apr-25-09 01:19 AM |
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"Gives a fresh, clean, WHOLESOME feeling." |
Number23 |
Apr-25-09 04:42 AM |
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It wasn't JUST used to solve...well, aroma problems |
jmowreader |
Apr-25-09 07:44 AM |
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ok that's just freaking whack..... |
8 track mind |
Apr-25-09 09:55 AM |
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The ad does say that just a small quantity in a proper solution is needed. |
JVS |
Apr-25-09 10:43 AM |
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even a drop would be like the flaming fires of hell nt |
Mari333 |
Apr-25-09 12:45 PM |
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I had my 1st child in the 50's. It was common hospital practice |
lumpy |
Apr-25-09 02:25 PM |
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I had my 1st child during the 50's. It was hospital practice back |
lumpy |
Apr-25-09 02:41 PM |
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until the monstrous yeast infection begins |
Mari333 |
Apr-25-09 03:00 PM |
#92 |
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Ah, memories... |
madamesilverspurs |
Apr-24-09 09:59 PM |
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Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him. His boring day may need... |
bridgit |
Apr-24-09 10:08 PM |
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Thank you! |
woo me with science |
Apr-25-09 05:48 AM |
#55 |
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As opposed to being a whole lot gay and leaving him for another woman |
Stevenmarc |
Apr-25-09 07:59 AM |
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Big deal. |
cloudbase |
Apr-24-09 10:14 PM |
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makes me very glad I was not alive then |
tabbycat31 |
Apr-24-09 10:52 PM |
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That article is crap |
Taitertots |
Apr-25-09 05:24 AM |
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"...remember, his topics of conversation are more important thatn yours." |
alphafemale |
Apr-25-09 05:52 AM |
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Ah the good ol days. |
Political Heretic |
Apr-25-09 07:03 AM |
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How June Cleaver-ish...Ward, you mustn't be so hard on the Beaver |
carlyhippy |
Apr-25-09 07:50 AM |
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I'll tell you what, though. A woman who treats her man like a king |
empyreanisles |
Apr-25-09 08:09 AM |
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I see. But why be a Cheap Hooker/ Prostitute for your husband when |
Mari333 |
Apr-25-09 12:49 PM |
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LOL |
Skittles |
Apr-26-09 09:04 PM |
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OMG...here's a 50's movie about why women should take home ec |
carlyhippy |
Apr-25-09 08:11 AM |
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And people thought that there was something 'wrong' with single women. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Apr-25-09 08:13 AM |
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I'm surprised that ANY woman would want to marry in that social climate |
Lorien |
Apr-26-09 04:36 PM |
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American Taliban.... |
Pachamama |
Apr-25-09 08:27 AM |
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American Taliban |
formercia |
Apr-25-09 08:35 AM |
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remember, he is the master |
Bandit |
Apr-25-09 09:17 AM |
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if i even remotely thought about |
8 track mind |
Apr-25-09 09:51 AM |
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ouch n/t |
MrsBrady |
Apr-25-09 12:43 PM |
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actual Betty Crocker page from my old cookbook |
MrsBrady |
Apr-25-09 10:38 AM |
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Great advice. Fuel his weariness with some alcohol & see what kind of drunk he is. |
Bluebear |
Apr-25-09 02:24 PM |
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hell |
MrsBrady |
Apr-25-09 05:53 PM |
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Let him find a mistress... |
Hepburn |
Apr-25-09 10:41 AM |
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Hell, the whole point of being a mistress was you didn't have to put up with the wifey shit. |
Hello_Kitty |
Apr-26-09 06:26 PM |
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Reminds me of Mad Men |
Hello_Kitty |
Apr-25-09 12:54 PM |
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I have male friends who LOVE that show |
Lorien |
Apr-26-09 04:33 PM |
#109 |
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I love the show for exactly the opposite reason. |
Hello_Kitty |
Apr-26-09 05:07 PM |
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I love Mad Men. It really doesn't paint a pretty picture of |
sufrommich |
Apr-26-09 05:53 PM |
#115 |
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At the end of season 2 the relationship between Betty and |
sufrommich |
Apr-26-09 05:56 PM |
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Oh yeah, it's the perfect time for it. Especially if they flash forward to the mid 60s. eom |
Hello_Kitty |
Apr-26-09 06:20 PM |
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This is why The Feminine Mystic was written by Betty Friedan |
lunatica |
Apr-25-09 12:57 PM |
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valium addiction was an epidemic back then |
Mari333 |
Apr-25-09 01:05 PM |
#83 |
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Not just valium; lots of other pills. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Apr-26-09 03:59 PM |
#105 |
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yeah |
absyntheminded |
Apr-25-09 01:12 PM |
#84 |
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Here's what I think of this |
cherish44 |
Apr-25-09 02:43 PM |
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I don't believe some of the lines...I think this is doctored. |
21st century fox |
Apr-25-09 02:44 PM |
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yeah. no fifties article would say "don't complain if he stays out all night" |
Orangepeel |
Apr-25-09 02:55 PM |
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I live by those rules... |
azmouse |
Apr-25-09 03:03 PM |
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I am not sure I believe this is for real. |
LisaL |
Apr-25-09 03:07 PM |
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Too funny. I can't remotely imagine a girl like this. |
BlooInBloo |
Apr-25-09 05:58 PM |
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Nor a woman either...nt |
maryf |
Apr-26-09 02:56 PM |
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My mother nor either of my grandmother's |
CrispyQ |
Apr-26-09 03:12 PM |
#102 |
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lol! nt |
sufrommich |
Apr-26-09 03:18 PM |
#104 |
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That was the rule in our home |
Raine |
Apr-26-09 05:44 PM |
#114 |
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good lord I would like a "wife". eom |
uppityperson |
Apr-26-09 04:01 PM |
#106 |
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This should be taught in elementary schools |
Renew Deal |
Apr-26-09 04:01 PM |
#107 |
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My favorite is |
Dorian Gray |
Apr-26-09 04:21 PM |
#108 |
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My mother was a young wife at that time |
Raine |
Apr-26-09 05:41 PM |
#113 |
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if they did a lot of them drank heavily nt |
Mari333 |
Apr-26-09 05:59 PM |
#117 |
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"Be a little gay and a little more interesting for him." Really? |
DFW |
Apr-26-09 06:01 PM |
#118 |
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bwhahahahaha is this for real? |
greenbriar |
Apr-26-09 09:42 PM |
#123 |
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This is exactly the kind of wife STBX wanted me to be. |
knitter4democracy |
Apr-26-09 10:49 PM |
#124 |
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"Proscriptive literature" = propaganda. |
NoSheep |
Apr-26-09 10:53 PM |
#125 |
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Wonderful find . . . hard to believe now . . . this is the stuff Betty Friendan |
defendandprotect |
Apr-26-09 11:15 PM |
#128 |
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