DON'TS FOR HUSBANDS. A hardcover book written by Blanche Ebbutt, published by A & C Black Publishers Ltd

Essential Stats

• Pages: 80
• Published: Monday 25th June 2007
• Edition: Min
• Dimensions: 11cm tall, 7cm wide, 1cm thick
• Weight: 19 grams
• Dewey Decimal Number: 306.8722
• ISBN: 0713687916
• RRP: £2.99
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Tags

• General
• Marriage
• Love & Romance
• General AAS
• General AAS
• Reference
• English
• Hardcover
• Regular Size

Reviews

This book was written in 1913 and I at first expected it to be of the same kind as Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894 - a hillarious reminder of how different things used to be and how horrible in many ways. It turns out that either the author was much more enlightened here, or that the 20 years from 1894 to 1913 really brought about a dramatic shift in attitudes. The basic premise of the man as sole breadwinner and the wife as a stay at home mother is definitely still there and while most will find the advice on the use of servants a bit quaint and anachronistic, there is plenty of sound advice in this - something I wish more people would read seriously, rather than just for fun. The advice in here revolves around creating a more caring and comfortable relationship, based on mutual respect and trust. Some bits will still be funny (to refrain from dropping cigar ashes on carpets to improve the colouring being one such case) but overall the message is take care of your wife but do not, under any circumstances treat her as an immature dependent or maid. Luckily, the same message comes across in the companion book Don'ts for Wives, which really should be read by both parties as well.

I bought this book for my husband for xmas as a stocking filler. Its easy to read and some of the suggestions are so dated but very funny, it said to not drop pencil shavings on the carpet! We have had a laugh whilst reading through this little book, some of the suggestions are still true to life now and are things you can think about with your own marriage!
If you are looking for a small gift that is meant for a bit of fun this is the book for you!

Don'ts for Wives

I also bought the matching book for myself which is equally as fun and charming! I recommend them as a pair. Don'ts for Wives.

Bought this today, but finished it quickly, as it's quite tiny. However, I thought it was lovely - some bits were funny or quaint, but to disagree with the other reviewer, I thought a lot of the advise was actually still very good and worth thinking about.

Maybe not one for the feminists, but not as old-fashioned as you might think either; much of the advise is basically about treating your wife with respect and thoughtfulness (which I must say, I'd prefer to being treated as another man any day!). I can't wait to get started on the one for wives now :)

Both books are very funny. To think that this was actually advice is the hilarious bit. Good fun!!

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