This series of pictures from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s September 18, 1937 issue shows the top seven feminine habits men hate – and boy do they make for hilarious reading!
We unearthed this incredible feature while researching our debut Treasures From the Archives magazine, which dives back into our long and entertaining past as the voice of Australian women.
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“You indulge in affectionate hair-ruffling. This is an offence at most times, but most exasperating when it interrupts concentration.”
“You lightly announce that you are almost ready, when you know very well that it will seem an age to a waiting husband. Better say you’ll be an hour longer and not keep him hanging about, getting edgy.”
“You engage in long drawn-out conversation with your girlfriend about trivialities of dress and hearsay when your husband is waiting to make an important business call.”
“You ask for money when your husband is busy. Only tact can teach you the appropriate moment for this extremely ticklish operation.”
“You exhibit such affectations as this. He calls it ‘making a fool of yourself,’ and feels undignified.”
“You adopt this ‘Oh yeah?’ attitude. If you don’t believe him, say so calmly and frankly.”
“You ask for money when your husband is busy. Only tact can teach you the appropriate moment for this extremely ticklish operation.”
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