Number 7 is funny

Biblioklept

I saw this today, it was written in 1918 by an unknown Suffragette who signed it "A Suffragette Wife". I found it really interesting. It is in Pontypridd museum in Wales.

Advice on Marriage.

To young ladies. 

1. Do not marry at all. 
2. But if you must avoid the Beauty Men, Flirts, and the Bounders, Tailor's Dummies, and the Football Enthusiasts. 
3. Look for a Strong, Tame Man, a Fire-lighter, Coal-getter, Window Cleaner, and Yard Swiller.
4. Don't except too much, most men are lazy, selfish, thoughtless, lying, drunken, clumsy, heavy-footed, rough, unmanly brutes, and need taming. 
5. All Bachelors are, and many are worse still.
6. If you want him to be happy, Feed the Brute. 
7. The same remark applies to Dogs.
8. You will wiser not to chance it, it isn't worth the risk. 

A Suffragette Wife, 1918

Alex_Alumni

Fascinating, good find @Biblioklept! Football was a big thing even a century ago it seems  

Biblioklept

Just to add sorry to any men reading it that get upset or offended I'm not saying I agree with her I just found it an interesting read from over 100 years ago. 

leeCal

It was written presumably by an embittered wife in Wales at the turn of the century,
I think a lot of men have changed somewhat since then. 🙂

Biblioklept

I agree with you @leeCal people have changed! Still interesting to read thoughts of someone over 100 years ago, to me at least lol

life

Spot on spot on 😂😂