Discover the funniest advice for finding a husband in the 1950s

Today it can even be difficult to imagine what it was like to live after the Second World War. The not so distant past is very different, mainly in social practices. It was a time when everyone's “objective” was to establish a beautiful family, when a woman was almost obliged to find a husband. And, to help with this mission, it was common for magazines to divulge advice and today we bring these advice that were given in the old days. Follow in this article some of the Tips for Finding a Husband in the 1950s.

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Display fishing equipment at sporting goods store.

For the magazines at the time, if the man saw you handling fishing equipment, he would be interested in you and marry you.

On the first date, tell him he has no intention of getting married.

For the magazine, using reverse psychology was the perfect strategy to attract men back in the day. And he goes so far as to advise the woman to inform the man that the mortality rate of single men is twice that of married men.

Pretend to cry in a corner

“The chances are pretty high that he will come and ask worried and that he wants to solve his problem. Nothing like a damsel in distress”, were advice found in magazines of the time.

boast

Even at that time when it was common for men to feel threatened by women who held power, many men were interested in these more “ostentatious” women. The magazine advised: “Buy a convertible. Men like to ride in them.”

learn to paint

Apparently, in the past, this was a good way to meet people with similar interests. This pastime attracted men, at that time, women who painted were known to be attractive.

Stumble when entering a room he is in

Men are attracted to clumsy women, this demonstrates a touch of fragility and this characteristic attracts men. The magazine even advised: “Use a Band-Aid. People always ask what happened.”