1950s Marriage Advice For Women

There are a lot of super cool elements about the 1950s: Cars were definitely much niftier, people spent more time with their families eye-to-eye without Iphones, and well, things were just much simpler back then. However, there are also some aspects that we seem to forget to touch upon, like the terrible policies that that marriage was "accustomed to follow. These are some completely horrible laws that wives were expected to abide by in order to have a content and "happy" marriage. Some of these are so sexist that they are almost funny. All of these tips come from "marriage experts" of that decade. As you scroll through, you can compare and contrast and decide if these "experts' " laws are really that appropriate. You can also try to think about how these laws would fly if they were inserted into today's society! Always smile. No matter what. Wives from the 1950s were told to "fake it 'til they made it." Honestly though, shouldn't a husband have to earn that smile by showing is undying respect? Wear Pink Underwear! Women were told to wear pink underwear to please their man. What were men supposed to wear, I wonder? Keep quiet and don't question his authority! A wife was never supposed to question her husband's decisions. And she certainly wasn't allowed to cause him any frustration, or he may just leave and look for a new wife. Imagine this rule being proposed these days? What are more ridiculous marriage laws of the 1950s? Click "Next" to find out. Wives are responsible for keeping the kids well behaved. In the 1950's, it was proper etiquette for the wife to keep the children well-behaved. Today as we know, parenting is a two-person job. Want your man to stay loyal? Be an excellent cook. Are you getting paranoid about your husband potentially leaving you? All you gotta do is cook better! Funny, I made a mean eggplant parmesan for my girlfriend last night! Make sure you are always looking GORGEOUS at all hours of the day. Along with wearing those pink undies are your nightly excursions, wives were expected to look smoking hot while performing all house duties, throughout the day. This includes vacuuming in heels. What other laws were there for wives in the 1950s? Click "Next" to find out. Don't be too sexual but don't be too prude. Be just right. Don't be mad if he starts to go astray. The most ridiculous rule of them all: If her husband did cheat on her, a wife was supposed to be forgiving. In his mindset, it was her fault for driving him into the arms of another woman. This makes total sense, right? Always remember that the Man is in charge. SOURCES: (Psych Central) Do you know of any other ridiculous marriage laws from the 1950s? Tell us in the comment section below. Related: Here’s The Real Story Of A Lovely Lady And A Man Named Brady Downright Offensive Ads Of Yesteryear: Need To See Them To Believe Them! The Obsessive Sport Of Shopping For A Vintage ‘Joy of Cooking’