— TESTS
: FOR
Blueprint — HUSBANDS
. AND WIVES
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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
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aMARITAL 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. CraneMARITAL 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