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I want a wife who will take care of "my" physical needs. I want
a wife who will keep my house clean. A wife who will pick up after
my children, a wife who will keep up after me. I want a wife who will
keep my clothes clean, ironed, mended, replaced when need be, and
who will see to it that my personal things are kept in their proper
place so that I can find what I need the minute I need it. I want a wife
who cooks the meals, a wife who is a good cook. I want a wife who
will plan the menues, do the necessary shopping, prepare the meals,
serve them pleasantly, and then do the cleaning up while I do my
studying. I want a wife who will care for me when I am sick and
sympathize with my pain and loss of time from school. I want a wife
to go along when our family takes a vacation so that someone can
continue to care for me and my children when I need a rest and a
change od scene.
I want a wife who will not bother me with rambling complaints
about a wife's duties. But I want a wife who will listen to me when I
feel the need to explain a rather difficult point I have come across in
my course studies. And I want a wife who will type my papers when I
have written them
I want a wife who will take care of the details of my social life.
When my wife and I are invited out by friends, I want a wife who will
take care of the babysitting arrangements. When I meet people at
school that I like and want to entertain, i want a wife who will have
the house clean, will prepare a special meal, serve it to me and my
friends, and not interrupt when I talk about things that interest me and
my friends. I want a wife who will have arranged that the children are
fed and ready for bed before my guests arrive so that the children do
not bother us. I want a wife who takes care of the needs of my guests
so that they feel comfortable, who makes sure that they have an
ashtray, that they are passed the hors d'oeuvres, that they are offered a
second helping of food, that their wine glasses are replenished when
necessary, that their coffee is served to them as they like it. And I
want a wife who knows that sometimes I need a night out by myself.
I want a wife who is sensitive to my sexual needs, a wife who
makes love passionately and eagerly when I feel like it, a wife who
makes sure that I am satisfied. And, of course, I want a wife who will
not demand sexual attention from me when I am not in the mood for
it. I want a wife who assumes complete responsibility for birth
control, because I do not want more children. I want a wife who will

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