Every once in a while I come across something that HAS to be shared. I received this from my mother this morning who said this sounds like my grandmother! Below is a [apparently] real article from a magazine in 1955…how things have changed. However, if there are any old fashioned girls out there who think this is good advice, please send me an email! 
The Good Wife’s Guide from Housekeeping Monthly in 1955
Update: Looks like this could be a fake according to the Wikipedia article!