— TESTS : FOR Blueprint — HUSBANDS . AND WIVES ar Dr. Gronce W. CRANE, PH.D..M.D. ® AUTHOR *® LECTURER * ER UCATOR ® poctor OF MEDICINE iMavBRR CF THE AMPRICAN NECIGAL AGE? ® psYCHOLOGIET (MEMBER OF The AN PSTGHOLOM ICAL Ae'N 7 fae Saunders taieines ~M aMARITAL RATING SCALE HUSBAND'S CHART George W. Crane, Ph. D., M.D. In computing the score, check the various items under DEMERITS which fit the husband and add the total. Each item counts one point unless specifically weighted, as in the parentheses. Then check the iterns under MERITS which apply. Now subtract the DEMERIT score from the MERIT score. The result is the hushand’s raw score. Interpret it according to this table: RAW SCORES INTERPRETATION Very Poor (Failures) Poor Average .. Superior . Wery Superior DEMERITS MERITS Stares at or flirts with other women while out with wife. (5) 2. Reads newspaper at the table. 1, Gives wife ample allowance of 2. Courteous to wife's friends, 3, Fails to come te table promptly when meal is ready. 4. Brings guests home for meals eithout warning wife. 3. Frequently compliments wife re- looks, cooking, housekeaping, atc. (5) 4. Remembers birthdays, anniver | garies, etc. C5) §. Doesn't phone when late for dinner, 5. Helps wile with dishes, caring foreent deer cerd Hine! 6. Compares wife unfavorably with his mother or other wives. (5) 7, Publicly praises bachelor days | and regrets having married. 8. Criticizes wife in public, (5) ¢ 6. Pelite and mannerly even when | giune with his wife. 7. Consults wife's opinion te buai- ness and soctal affairs, 8. Has date with wife at least once per week. (5 per date} | 9. Belches without apology, or blows nose at table. Leaves dresser drawers open. 11. Leaves shoes in living room, 12. Snores 9 Reads newspaper, books of mage arines aloud te wife. 10. A good conversationalist. le Speedy oiwerkecicand. ocd ieare: vider. tS) 12. Leaves car for wife on days aha may need it,13. 14, 15. Careless in bathroom — leaves razer out or ring around tub, Fails to bathe or change socks often enough, Fails to brush teeth regularly or keep nails clean, Handy about house re fixing iron, | vacuum, hanging pictures, etc. Enjoys taking wife along with him wherever he goes. } Doesn't interfere with wife's cor- rection of children. 20. 21, 22, Uses profanity or vulgarity. Blames wife for everything that goes wrong, Complains of being too tired to go out at night with wife. 16. Dislikes to dress or shave on 16, Carries adequate insurance for Sunday. family. qs) 17. Hangs ties ot clothes on door- 17. Doest’t quarrel with wife var | knobs. children or the public. 18. Picks teeth, nose, or sucks on 18, Makes guests feel welcome—an teeth when in public. interesting entertainer. 19, Objects to wife's driving auto. 19. Often tells wife he loves her. 20. 21. 22, (3) Usually comes home with a amile, | 4 Shates his business and person- al problems with her. Holds wife's and doors for her. coat opens 29, Ww. arranged, Srubborn—rarely admits that he is wrong. Seldom apologizes. (5) | Talks of efficiency of his stenoz- ragher or -otler: wnoren, Teases wile re Talmess, slowness, etc. 23. Is suspicious and jealous. 23. Good humored in the morning. 24. Uses alcohol, If ever drunk. (5) 24. Even-tempered. - 25. Tells fin Ee Pare (8) i Does not use tobacco. “4 26. oe if a ts dis- Fs in athletics. “| Tells embarrassing things about wife when out in public. ou Whites offen and lovingly whe: awey dro: heme. eluklren of helps | 5) arethy Plays them with lessons, Waits up for wife or calla for her at her party,Makes fun of wife's hats, clothes, cooking, housekeeping, etc. Smokes in bed. . Neat in appearance — shoes shined, hair cut, suit pressed. Attends church or urges children to attend Sunday school, (10) Calls “Where ia... 2?" first hunting the object. . Monopolizes radio on Sunday as for the baseball broadcasts, Attends parent-teacher meeting and educational lectures. Ambitious—works or studies to gain promotion. Dislikes children, of scolds them too harshly. (5) A chronic ailer or patent medi- cine addict. Writes on tablecloth with pencil. Surprises wife occasionally with candy, flowers, gilts. . A fast and efficient worker, not the puttering sort. Willingly prepares own break- faat. . A chronic braggart or boaster. . Argues with or curses other motorists. Will not help wife's relatives as much as hia own. . Rolls in bed covers—pulls them before dates or goimg to bee. Adilivted to gambling, Defers too much to mother, 4 “mamma's boy." (5) j Eats onions, radishes or Th - Well liked by men, courageous . Is true to his wife. cin) . Eats whatever is served without . Ardent lover—sees that wife has orgasm in marital congress. (20) Shows wife attention and affec- tion in public. (5) Is a careful auto driver. Kind, but firm and the head of his bousehold_ —not a sissy. grumbling or criticism, Belitiles wife's opinions, her judgment, or ability. 5) His children are pleased at his | atival home. {83 . Opens his wife's mail. 46. Tries to keep wife equipped with | modem labor saving devices, (5) i. Boasts about his former girl - Gives wife real movie kisses not frienda or his conquests. (5) dutiful “peck” on the cheek. Leaves lights buming all over . If wife is ill, phones from work the house, to inquire about her, . Kisses wife just after her make- | . Neatly hangs up his clothes on up has been applied. hooks or hangers. _ ‘Too much a book worm—doea't . Kisses wife when leaving for talk to wifo enough when home. work or a trip. This test represents the composite opinions of 600 wives who were asked to list the chief merits and demerits regarding their husbands. They talked frankly. I have summarized the most frequently voiced flaws and virtues and have weighted those items which, in my judgment as psychologist and physician, are especially important in marriage. I commend this test to the attention of all intelligent men who aspire to make their marriages both permanent and happy. Young men contemplating matrimony might very profitably use this test as 2 practical guide. Dr. George W. CraneMARITAL RATING SCALE WIFE'S CHART George W. Crane, Ph. D., M. D. In computing the score, check the various items under DEMERITS which fft the wife, and add the total. Each item counts one point unless specifically weighted as in the parentheses. Then check the items under MERITS which apply; now subtract the DEMERIT score from the MERIT score. The result is the wife’s raw score. Interpret it according to this table: RAW SCORES INTERPRETATION o— 24. Very Poor (Failures) -Poor Average Superior Very Superior DEMERITS MERITS ming to bed jelays A good hostess—even to uneg- tili husband is almost asleep. pected guests. 2 Doesn't like children. C5} 2. Has meals on time. 3. Fails to sew on buttons or dara 3. Can carry on an interesting con- socks regularly. versation. 4. Wears soiled or tagged dresses 4. Can play a musical instrument, and aprons around the house. as piano, violin, etc. 5. Wears red nail polish, i 3. Dresses for breakfast 6, Often late for appointments, (5) | 6, Neat housekeeper—tidy and clean. 7. Seams in hose often crooked, 7, Personally puts children te bed, §, Goes to bed with curlers on her hair or much face cream. &. Never goes to bed angry, always makes up first. (3) | 9, Puts her cold feet on husband 9. Aska husband's opinions regard- at might to warm them, ing important decisions and pur- l chases, se eee ; eee 10. Is a wack seat driver. 10. Good sense of hummor—jolly and gay- ll. Fiirts with other men at parties 11, Religious~—sends children to Or in restaurants. (5) church or Sunday school and goes herself. (10+ 12, is suspicious and jealous. (5) 12, Lets husband sleep late on Sun- day and holikays.DEMERITS 13. Uses slang or profanity. (5) t4. Smokes, dtinks, gambles, or uses dope, (5) 13. Talks about former bey friends or first husband. 16. Squeezes tooth paste at the top. ee 13. Encourages thrift — economical. (3) 14. Laughs at husband's jokes and his clowning. 15. Ambitious for her family—urges higher attainment. 16, Belongs to parent-teacher club, er child study group. 17, Reminds husband it is her money they are living on. 17. A good cook —serves balanced meals. (5) 18. Tells family affairs to casual acquaintances, too talkative. 19, A chronic borrower — doesn't keep stocked up. 20. Slows up catd game with chatter and gossip. ~ 18. Tries ta become acquainted with husband's business or trade. 19. Greets husband at night with a smile . 20. Has a pleasant disposition in the morning—not crabby. 21. Opens husband's personal mail. her allow- <5) Frequently exceeds ance or family budget. 23. Eats onions, radishes, or garlic before a date or pomp to bed. 21. Keeps snacks in refrigerator for late eating. 22, Likes things. educational and cultural 93, Reacts with pleasure and delignt (10) to mufital congress. 24. Tells tisque or vulgar stories. (5) 24. Faithful and teue to husband, 25, Weara pajamas widie cooking. | 26. Talks during movie, play or con- cert. 27. Is more than 15 pounds over- weight. Often whining and complaining. Discourtenus to sales clerks and hired help. Shoulder straps hang over arms ot slip is uneven and shows, 4 | (10) 25. Has pleasant voice—not strident. le Has spunk—will defend her ideals and religion. 27. Praises husband in public, 28, Writes often and lovingly when away from husband. 29. Writes to tegularly- husband's parents 30. Willing to assist busband at office or shop.DEMERITS Fails to wash top of milk bottle before opening it. Corrects husband's speech or ac- tions before others. (5) chitdren (5) Saves punishment of for father at night, 31, Sympathetic—likes children and 32. Keeps 33. unfortunates. (5) hair neatly combed of shampooed and waved. Olten comments on husband's strength and masculinity. Serves dinner but fails to sit down till meal is half over— then wants husband to wait for her. Wears pajamas instead of night- gown. Fails to bathe ot brush teeth aften enough. (5) Puts stockings to soak in wash basin. 34, Good seamstress —can make her 35. Gives 36. Keeps hushand’s clothes clean 37. Gravely carries on during finan- own clothes the children's clothes. or husband manicure. shampoo of and pressed. eial depression. 48. Serves too much fram tin cuns 38. Healthy ar courageous and un- or the delicatessen store. complaining. | 39. Visits mouether too often —a 39. Keeps self dainty, perfumed and spoiled child. feminine. 40, Ts snebhish or toa much com- 40. Ts of same religion as her hus- cerned in “keeping up with the band. C5) Jones.” 41, Dishkes bushand's hobbies as 41. Has minor children to care for. fishing, baseball, ete. (5 points per child.) 42. Tells lies —is not dependable. 42. On friendly terms with neigh- 5) bors. 43. Doesn't want to get up to pre- 43. Fair and just in settling tho | Pure breakfast. children’s quarrels with others, 44. Insists on driving the car when | 44. Likes to vacation with busband hoshiml ia along. | 45, Smokes in bed or has cigarette 45. An active member of some: stained fingers. womens organization. : 46. Cries, silks or pouts too much. 46. Olten tells husband she loves — him. (5):47. Makes evening «sgagements without consulting her husband. . Polite and mannerly even when | alone with husband. . Talks too long on the phone. . Willing to get a job to help | support tho home, . Is a gossip. . Praises mattiage before young women contemplating it, . Walks around house in stocking , Is unselfish and kind-hearted. feat. This test represents the composite opinions of 600 husbands who were asked to list the chief merits and demerits of their wives. They talked frankly. I have summarized the most frequently voiced flaws and virtues and have weighted those items which, in my judgment as a psychologist and physician, are espe- cially important in marriage. [ commend this test to the attention of all intelli- gent women who aspire to make their marriages both permanent and happy. Young women contemplating matrimony might very profitably use this test as a practical guide. Dr. George W, Crane