1939 Marital Rating Scale

So, I found this HERE. I thought it was pretty funny.

Marital Rating Scale
Wife’s Chart
George W. Crane, Ph. D., M.D.
(Copyright 1939)
In computing the score, check the various items under DEMERITS which fit the wife, and add the total. Each item counts one point unless specifically weighted as in the parentheses. Then check the items under MERITS which apply; now subtract the DEMERIT score from the MERIT score. The result is the wife’s raw score. Interpret it according to this table:
Raw Scores Interpretation
0-24……………Very Poor
25-41…………..Poor
42-58…………..Average
59-75…………..Superior
76 and up……….Very Superior

DEMERITS
1. Slow in coming to bed — delays till husband is almost asleep.
2. Doesn’t like children. (5)
3. Fails to sew on buttons or darn socks regularly.
4. Wears soiled or ragged dresses and aprons around the house.
5. Wears red nail polish.
6. Often late for appointments. (5)
7. Seams in hose often crooked.
8. Goes to bed with curlers on her hair or much face cream.
9. Puts her cold feet on husband at night to warm them.
10. Is a backseat driver.
11. Flirts with other men at parties or restaurants. (5)
12. Is suspicious and jealous. (5)
13. Uses slang or profanity. (5)
14. Smokes, drinks, gambles, or uses dope. (5)
15. Talks about former boy friends or first husband.
16. Squeezes tooth paste at the top.
17. Reminds husband it is her money they are living on. (5)
18. Tells family affairs to casual acquaintances, too talkative.
19. A chronic borrower–doesn’t keep stocked up.
20. Slows up card game with chatter and gossip.
21. Opens husband’s personal mail.
22. Frequently exceeds her allowance or family budget. (5)
23. Eats onions, radishes, or garlic before a date or going to bed.
24. Tells risque or vulgar stories. (5)
25. Wears pajamas while cooking.
26. Talks during movie, play or concert.
27. Is more than 15 pounds overweight.
28. Often whining or complaining.
29. Discourteous to sales clerks and hired help.
30. Shoulder straps hang over arms or slip is uneven and shows.
31. Fails to wash top of milk bottle before opening it.
32. Corrects husband’s speech or actions before others. (5)
33. Saves punishment of children for father at night. (5)
34. Serves dinner but fails to sit down till meal is half over–then wants husband to wait for her.
35. Wears pajamas instead of nightgown.
36. Fails to bathe or brush teeth often enough. (5)
37. Puts stockings to soak in wash basin.
38. Serves too much from tin cans or the delicatessen store.
39. Visits mother too often–a spoiled child.
40. Is snobbish or too much concerned in “keeping up with the Jones.”
41. Dislikes husband’s hobbies as fishing, baseball, etc.
42. Tells lies–not dependable. (5)
43. Doesn’t want to get up to prepare breakfast.
44. Insists on driving the car when husband is along.
45. Smokes in bed or has cigarette stained fingers.
46. Cries, sulks or pouts too much.
47. Makes evening engagements without consulting her husband.
48. Talks too long on the phone.
49. Is a gossip.
50. Walks around house in stocking feet.

MERITS
1. A good hostess–even to unexpected guests.
2. Has meals on time.
3. Can carry on an interesting conversation.
4. Can play a musical instrument, as piano, violin, etc.
5. Dresses for breakfast.
6. Neat housekeeper–tidy and clean.
7. Personally puts children to bed.
8. Never goes to bed angry, always makes up first. (5)
9. Asks husband’s opinions regarding important decisions and purchases.
10. Good sense of humor–jolly and gay.
11. Religious–sends children to church or Sunday school and goes herself.
12. Lets husband sleep late on Sunday and holidays.
13. Encourages thrifty–economical. (5)
14. Laughs at husband’s jokes and his clowning.
15. Ambitious for her family–urges higher attainment.
16. Belongs to parent-teacher club, or child study group.
17. A good cook–serves balanced meals. (5)
18. Tries to become acquainted with husband’s business or trade.
19. Greets husband at night with a smile.
20. Has a pleasant disposition in the morning–not crabby.
21. Keeps snacks in refrigerator for late eating.
22. Likes educational and cultural things.
23. Reacts with pleasure and delight to marital congress. (10)
24. Faithful and true to husband. (10)
25. Has pleasant voice–not strident.
26. Has spunk–will defend her ideals and religion.
27. Praises husband in public.
28. Writes often and lovingly when away from husband.
29. Writes to husband’s parents regularly.
30. Willing to assist husband at office or shop.
31. Sympathetic–likes children and unfortunates. (5)
32. Keeps hair neatly combed or shampooed and waved.
33. Often comments on husband’s strength and masculinity.
34. Good seamstress–can make her own clothes or the children’s clothes.
35. Gives husband shampoo or manicure.
36. Keeps husband’s clothes clean and presses.
37. Bravely carries on during financial depression.
38. Healthy or courageous and uncomplaining.
39. Keeps self dainty, perfumed and feminine.
40. Is of same religion as her husband. (5)
41. Has minor children to care for. (5 points per child)
42. On friendly terms with neighbors.
43. Fair and just in settling the children’s quarrels with others.
44. Likes to vacation with husband.
45. An active member of some women’s organization.
46. Often tells husband she loves him. (5)
47. Polite and mannerly even when alone with husband.
48. Willing to get a job to help support the home.
49. Praises marriage before young women contemplating it.
50. Is unselfish and kind-hearted.

This test represents the composite opinions of 600 husbands who were asked to list chief merits and demerits of their wives. They talked frankly. I have summarized the most frequently voiced flaws and virtues and have weighted those items which, in my judgment as a psychologist and physician, are especially important in marriage. I commend this test to the attention of all intelligent women who aspire to make their marriages both permanent and happy. Young women contemplating matrimony might very profitably use this test as a practical guide.
Dr George W. Crane


So, wives, where do you stand? Please let me know what you think about the standards of housewifery (is that a word?) then and now. Do we have it easier, harder?

The Christmas Spirit

Okay, so I was having an email conversation with a friend of mine who has older children that are starting to question the existence of Santa Claus. She was thinking that maybe she should start emphasizing the importance of the Christmas Spirit instead of Santa and the presents. So me and my smart mouth came up with this:

"Well, if we want to take Santa into account, he can be the perfect example of giving. Here is a man that has to take care of a wife, who knows how many elves and 9 reindeer. Yet he still finds time to make toys and deliver them to every child in the world. All for nothing and doesn't expect anything in return. So, while we might not want to focus on the toys, at least we can use him for an example of selfless giving."

I so just made it up, but it makes sense. We all want to teach our children that it is better to give than to receive, but how do you start the conversation, especially if you have small kids who still believe?

What are your thoughts?

The Royal???

Okay, so I took this picture last month, but then I couldn't find the camera. It is now found, so here it is...

Shawn, Kirra and I had taken a drive and were coming back down the canyon, when suddenly, there it was. And on scafolding no less. We don't know why, but we had to follow it all the way down.

Summer Party

So Saturday was our company summer party. It was up Big Cottonwood Canyon and it just gives us a chance to meet everyone in our 3 other offices. We were up at the Spruces Campground, which was new for us this year. But the biggest news was that Shawn came with me. This is my 5th summer party for the company and only the 2nd time Shawn has come. This might have been because of the promise of fire this year. There was a fireplace at our little spot and Shawn and Brian were in charge of keeping the fire going.



Aren't they so proud?!

Something Fun

So, I have been a little lazy at work and so I did some blog snooping. Found this great site off of a MSN article. I was laughing hard at the article and especially the comments. The Simpsons crack me up! But it goes along with what we have all been trying to do which is eating healthier while spending less money on our grocery bills.

Leave a comment and let me know what you think!

I've been Tagged

Tiffany tagged me, and so here it goes!


4 Places I Visit Over and Over:
1. The Jensen Nature Preserve
2. Dad's House
3. In-Laws House (sucks to have them down in Salt Lake now)
4. Umm... That's it, we are really boring!

4 People who call/text/email me regularly:
1. Tiffany
2. Dad
3. Christina
4. Work Related

4 Favorite Foods:
1. Subway Sandwiches (one of the few things I can still hold down)
2. Pizza (one of the few things Kirra will eat!)
3. Spicy food
4. Rainbow Sherbert

4 Places I'd Rather Be:
1. Home
2. Hawaii
3. Dad's House
4. Ireland

4 Movies I'd Watch Over and Over:
1. Princess Bride
2. Day After Tomorrow
3. The National Treasure Movies
4. Finding Nemo (Kirra's current favorite)

4 Bands/Groups I love to listen to: (I only get to pick four?)
1. Five Star Iris
2. Bare Naked Ladies
3. Rob Thomas
4. Blue October

4 People I'm tagging:
1. Dez
2. Chris
3. Amy
4. Kenna

Memories

This seemed like a really fun thing to do... it was on my friend Tiffany's blog. It will only be fun if people play along. So thanks in advance! :) Here's how you do it-

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Shawn's Project

So, with the market being the way that it is, Shawn still hasn't found a job. He has decided to start a little side business of selling radios and not the kind for your car. But I guess you can put one in it, Shawn has. They are hand held radios called GMRS. I don't know all the technical babble, but I do know that when Shawn and Brian go hiking on the island, I can use the radio at home to talk to them on the island and it works great since cell phones don't really work out there! So, if you are interested in learning a little more or purchasing, go to Shawn's new WEBSITE!

New Templates!

So, I found this website on a friends blog. It has really cute templates and they are really easy to use. She will even do custom headers and the like.

Not Much Going On

So, I noticed that I haven't posted anything for a while and that is because there hasn't been anything new happening. I have started to feel better, I'm not sick everyday. The tummy is getting bigger. I am amazed at how much bigger I am with this one than I was with Kirra at this time. I didn't have to start wearing maternity clothes until I was almost 5 months along with her and I have been wearing maternity clothes since 8 weeks with this one.

The First

Okay, so I have never done this before, but I see others and I think that this may be a great way to keep everyone updated about our little family. So, I promise to try and keep it updated!