The more things change...

Summerisle7 · 2021-03-04T16:22:50+00:00

That's actually a bit subversive for 1961, lol. I'd say the butt of that joke is more the husband than the wife. And despite the revealing pic, I like the way she's waterskiing beautifully while he wipes out!! And at least he asked her out on real dates, and married her, presumably not taking a decade to do so. OK nostalgia time over. I agree with OP's point that the final picture is still 100% true today. Only difference would be that the woman in 2021, while still expected to cook and serve meals, probably didn't get any fun dates, or taken out dancing, or a nice wedding, or a beach vacation, or a nice home to move into with her new husband. Nowadays she'd be working full time to pay 50/50 rent or mortgage with some guy as his forever girlfriend, patiently waiting for some crumbs of his attention when he takes a break from his video games and porn. Also no man in 2021 has the attention span, the reading skills, or the interest in the world, to actually look at a newspaper.

Some__Stranger · 2021-03-04T17:09:07+00:00

Omg I hate this lmao. Atleast she was getting paid for her work before. After a short courtship it's settled into how it was before except worse because she doesn't even get paid.

Equal-Ear2312 · 2021-03-04T16:03:19+00:00

how to get a maid for free (now with pictures!)

Weremaid · 2021-03-04T14:59:48+00:00

This is really poignant

dak4f2 · 2021-03-04T18:28:29+00:00

Emotionally unavailable once they get you. Sounds about right.

idestroythingsfora- · 2021-03-04T15:58:15+00:00

I actually became happy for them and then- ahh well they do say never stop vetting and here's why lol

Title	The more things change...
Author	ScrappleSandwiches
Upvotes	385
Comments	20
Date	March 4, 2021 2:31 PM UTC (5 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/FemaleDatingStrategy
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/FemaleDatingStrategy/comments/lxls1q/the_more_things_change/
Archive Link	https://theredarchive.com/r/FemaleDatingStrategy/the-more-things-change.752443 https://theredarchive.com/post/752443

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