Marjorie's marriage tips
..... and how to be a lady of the house
One has to look one's best at all times. A Lady of the house has to sit about a lot, and gaze at photographs, heavily sighing at what might have been.
Better still, one can gaze at oneself. So you have to look good indeed.
Of course, it's not all sighing in an empty room, watching the clock hands move unbearably slowly.
There's difficult daughters to contend with (once the tag's removed)
There's difficult daughters to contend with (once the tag's removed)
Not to mention supervising wayward servants (and their brats!)
But even more taxing, is the evening meal with your husband. Making small talk, whilst the maid is grinning cockily at you, as she serves her ghastly connoctions!
After we have dined, I play a recital for my Husband, to fill in the long silences.
And then comes the toughest part of being someone's wife.
Going to bed at 9.30, and having relations with your Husband. It's best if you just look up at the ceiling.
Going to bed at 9.30, and having relations with your Husband. It's best if you just look up at the ceiling.
Thankfully, it's over quite quickly!
Next week: Marjorie's tips on how to keep your marriage alive - talking etc.