Husbands

"There are three types of husbands:

1. The Blind Man, who says, 'Isn't that a new suit, darling?' when he at last notices the ensemble you have been wearing for the past two years. There really isn't any point in discussing him, so let's leave him in peace. At least he has one advantage: he lets you dress as you please.

"2. The Ideal Husband, who notices everything, is genuinely interested in your clothes, makes suggestions, understands fashion, appreciates it, enjoys discussing it, knows just what suits you best and what you need, and admires you more than all the other women in the world. If you possess this dream man, hang on to him. He is extremely rare.

"3. The Dictator, who knows far better than you what is becoming to you and decides if the current styles are good or not and which shop or dressmaker you ought to go to. This type of man's ideas on fashion are sometimes up to date, but most often he has been so impressed with the way his mother used to dress that his taste is, to say the least, about twenty years behind the times.

Whatever type of husband you have, my advice is to make the best of it and try to tame your expectations of him. Even the most devoted man is bound to be distracted at times forgetful, despite all the efforts you have made to charm him. If you are wise, then you will allow it to pass unnoticed. It is better to develop a strong sense of your own style than to rely too heavily on the opinion of another... even that of your husband. "

-Excerpt from my current read "Elegance" by Kathleen Tessaro. It's actually a fiction novel! I thought this was kind of quirky and just had to share!-

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