An old magazine article is making the rounds again for its super outdated "ways to find a husband," and a majority of them would NEVER fly in 2020.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced everyone in the dating world to approach things completely differently. I know for myself personally, I had been planning to meet someone organically and avoid dating apps altogether in 2020. But, when bars and restaurants closed down AGAIN here in California, I knew that virtual dating was going to be my only option for a while.
Aside from the pandemic, we're in such a progressive time that a majority of these "ways to get a husband" from a 1958 article published in McCall's just wouldn't go over well or work at all in 2020. (And if you're wondering why there's a woman hugging a giant cactus on this page, it's because a majorit yof these ideas are just NOT GOOD IDEAS.)
Out of the list of "129 ways to get a husband," reshared by Mirror, these are some of the gems (along with my commentary):
- Look in the census reports for places with the most single men. (Actually, not a terrible idea....)
- Get a job in a medical, dental, or law school.
- Be friendly to ugly men - handsome is as handsome does.
- Get lost at football games.
- Don't take a job in a company largely run by women. (I highly do NOT recommend this, ladies....)
- Go to all school reunions, there may be widowers there.
- Don't room with a girl who is a sad sack and let her pull you down to her level.
- When travelling stay at small hotels where it's easier to meet strangers.
- Make a lot of money. (Yes, do this but do it for yourself!)
- Stumble when you walk into a room he's in. (I've accidentally done this...it did not work.)
- Wear a band-aid - people always ask what happened.
- Dropping the handkerchief still works. (Spoiler alert: no, it doesn't lol)
- Buy a convertible - men like to ride in them.
- Learn how to bake tasty apple pies - bring one into the office and let the eligible bachelors taste it. (Pro tip: buy one from Boa Vista Orchards and pretend you made it. Lol)
- "Accidentally" have your purse fly open, scattering its contents across the street.
- Wear high heels most of the time - they're sexier. Unless he happens to be shorter than you are. (And unless you have scoliosis and other back problems.)
- Go on a diet if you need to. (No, don't.)
- Don't tell him about your allergies. (OMG I'm allergic to peanuts and this is the worst advice ever!!! I can't kiss a guy who's just eaten peanut butter!!!!! Lol)
- Buy a full-length mirror and take a good, long look before you go and meet him. (Lol)
- Get that fresh scrubbed look by scrubbing. (Now I have "No Scrubs" stuck in my head...)
- Double date with a happily married couple, let him see what it's like. (lol yea if you wanna scare him away, do this.)
- Send his mother a birthday card. (Yikes)
- Resist the urge to make him over - before marriage that is. (hahaha....this would be a great TikTok video though.)
- If he's rich, tell him you like his money - the honesty will intrigue him. (Hello sugar daddies)
- Stop being a mama's girl - don't let him think he'll have in-law trouble, even if he will. (Muhahahaha)
- Point out that the death rate of single men s twice that of married men.
Get the full list here.
