HUSBAND'S CHART

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 196, 4 September 1937, Page 14

HUSBAND'S CHART

DEMERITS. 1. Stares at or flirts with other women while out with wife. (5.) 2. Reads newspaper at the table. 3. Fails to eome to table promptly when meal is ready. 4. Brings gucsts home for meals without warning wife. 5. Doesn't 'phone when late for dinner. 6. Compares wife unfavourably with his mother or other wives. (5). 7. Publicly praises bachelor days and regrets having married. S. Criticises wife in public. (5). 9. Bolches without apology, or blows n>ose at table. 10. Leave& sboes iu living rooin. 11. Leaves dresser drawers open. 12. Snores. 13. Careless in bathroom — IeaveS ra» zor out or ring around bath. 34. Fails to bathe or change socks often enough. 15. Fails to brush teeth regularly or keep nails clean. 16. Dislikes to dress or shave on Sunday. 17. Hangs ties or clothes on doorknobs. 18. Vicks teeth, or sucks on teeth when in public. 19. Objects to wife's driving aute. 20. Uses profanity or yulgartty. 21. Blames wife for everything that goes wrong. 22. Complains of being too tired to go out at night with wife. 23. Is suspicious and jealous. 24. Uses alcohol. If ever drunk. (5). 25. Tells lies, not dependable. (5). 26. Angry if newspaper is disarranged. 27. Stubborn — rarely admits that he is wrong. Seldom apologies. (5). 23. Talks of efficiency of his stenographer or other women. 29. Teases wife about fatness, slow ness, etc. 30. Tells embarrassing things about wife when out in public. 31. Makes fun of wife's bats, clothes, cooking, housekeeping, etc. 32. Smokes in bed. 33. Calls "Where is 177 "without first hunting the object. ?4. Menopolises radio on Sunday and for football and wrestling broad35. Dislikes children, or scolds them too harshly (5). 36. Chronic ailer or. patont medicine addict. 37. Writes on tablecloth with pencil. 38. A chronic braggart or Uoaster. 39. Argues with or curses other motorists. 40. "Will not help wIfeTs xelatives as much as his own. 41. Rolls in bedcovers — pulls them ofi wife. 42. Eats onions, radishes or garlic before dates on going to bed. 43. Addicted to gambling. 44. Refers too much to mother — a ' 'mammy's boy" (5). 45. Belittle3 wife's opinions, her judgment or ability (5). 46. Opens his wife's mail. 47. Boasts about his former girl friends or his "conquests" (5). 48. Leaves lights burning all over the house. 49. Kisses wife ju'st after her make-up has been applied. 50. Too much bookworm doesn't talk to wife enough when home.

MERITS. 1. Gives wife ample allowance 01 ' turns pay cheque over to her. (5). 2. Courteous to wife's friends. 3. Frequently compliments wife about looks, cooking, housekeeping, etc. ^5). 5. Helps wife with dishes, caring for children, scrubbing, etc. 6. Polite and mannerly even when alone with his wife. 7. Consults wife 's opinion on business and social affaire. 8. Has date with wife at least once per week. (.5 per date.) 9. Reads newspaper, books or magazines aloud to wife. 10. A good conversationaliat. 11. fcSteady worker and good provider. .(5). 12. Leaves car for wifs on .days she may need It. 13. Handy about house in fixing iront vacuum, hanging pictures, etc. 14. Enjoys taking wife along with him wherever he goes. 15. Doesn't dnterfere with wife's correction of the children. 16. Carried adequate ineutance for family. (5). 17. Doesn't quarrel with wife before children or the public. 18. Makes guests feel welcome — an interesting entertainer. 19. Often tells wife he loves her. (55). 20. Usually comes home with smile. 21. Shares his business and personal problema with her. 22. Holds wife'e coat and opens doors for her. •23. Good humoured in the morning. 24. Even tempered. 25. Does not use tobacco. 26. Interested in athletics. 27. Writes often and lovingly when away from home. 28. Plays with children or helps them with lessons, (6). 29. .Willing to go shopping with wife. 30. Waits up for wife or calla for her at her party. 31. Neat in appearance — shoe's shined, hair cut, suit pressed. 32. Attends church or urges children to attend Sunday school, (10). 33. Attends parent-teacher ■ meeting and educational lectures. { 34. Ambitious — works or stuflies to gain promotion. 35. Surprises wife occasionally with Candy, flowers, gifts. 36. A faist and efficient worker, not a puttering sort. 37. Willingly prepares own breakfast. 38. Ardent lover. 39. Shows wife attention and affection in public. ' 40. Is a careful auto drier. 41. Kind, but firm and the head of has household. 42. Well liked by meh, courageous, not.a sissy. 43. Is true to his wife. (10). ■ 44. Eats whatever is served without grumbling or critieism. 45. His children are pleased at his arxival home. (5). 46. Tries to keep wife equapped with modern labour-savin^ devices. (5). 47. Gives wife real movie kisses, not • dutiful "pecks" on the cheek. 48. If wife is ill, 'phones from work to inquire about her. 49. Neatly hangs up his clothes on umoks qr hangers. 50. Kisses wife when leaving for work or a trip.