QUESTION:

I am a young man presently keeping company with two girls and I cannot make up my mind which of the two attracts me more. The one girl is fond of her home, loves to sew, cook, and bake. She is interested in flowers and tries to awaken a similar interest in me. She is eager to marry and have children. The other girl stays out of the kitchen as much as possible. She is crazy about athletics, knows the football scores of the leading teams, loves to attend games and does her share of yelling and jumping in the stands. She is lots of fun in a crowd, has plenty of spark, and likes to eat pizza after midnight. Dandelions and African violets look alike to her. I am a college student and will graduate in a year. My parents tell me I had better make up my mind soon about these girls. Do you think the second of the two could be a good homemaker?

ANSWER:

A girl’s interest in athletics and social gaiety does not necessarily disqualify her for good homemaking. However, you are not yet ready for either of these girls. My suggestion is that you date a few other young ladies for a while and meanwhile observe which of the

two mentioned above keeps coming back more frequently in your thoughts. One tiring is certain regarding the kind of choice that confronts you: To have a happy marriage there must be community of interests between husband and wife that extends beyond the physical. Where such mutualness is wanting, the salesman husband may come home at night saying, ”I sold three cars today” to which the wife’s only reply is, “Do you want an omelet for supper, or shall 1 open a can of salmon?”