The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-31
Make Some
Resolutions
BY MARTHA LEE

Well, the old year is almost over
One more day, and wen all have
a clean slate - star writing our
little individual photographers
upon. It's 3 grand feeling. Like
going to sleep, with q troubled nina
and waking up the next morning,
refreshed and ready to look things
squarely in the face.
I suppose you all will make New
Years resolutions. It's the thing.
you know. If you don't make them,
what in the world will you talk
about all New Years day?
About these resolutions. Make
some that really will help YOU to be
better, happier and healthier.
What's the fun Of living if you
haven't got those blessings. And you
can have them. If you try. That's
the funny part of it. They are the
most precious possessions Of all.
They can be had without much eff
fort. And yet few people will exc
pend the energy to get them,
For some reason or another It
seems that most of our New Years
resolutions are don't" rather than
dos" Maybe its because we are
so apt to let the little niceties in
life slip past unnoticed. Especial
" after about five or six years of
married life.
All the resolutions folks have
made before marriage. about how
they were going TO make q success
of the venture, have gone sliding
into oblivion. Hows for starting
the New Year by renewing them
with vigor.
Some of the donts for husbands:
Don't hold a grudge. Prolonged
arguments are deadly.
Don't nag. Take it for granted
your wife is doing the best she can,
because surely her heart is in the
success Of your marriage as much
as yours it.
Don't be unfair about money
matters. Tell her the truth about
your income and expenses and plan
accordingly.
Don't bring your bad temper and
disgruntled feelings home from the
cf1ce. Lock them in your desk
when you close the place for the
night.
Don't forget that your wife loves
to be complimented on things now
as much as she ever did.
Don't forget that housework and
caring for children becomes dull
and monotonous at times. Give her
little diversion once in a while.
Don't do anything you wouldn't
want her to do.
For the wives:
Don't be afraid to say you are
sorry and in the wrong in an argu-
ment. There is nothing worse than
an unforgiving or bull-headed wom-
an, especially if she happens to be
your wife.
Don't nag, ever, about anything.
Don't spend every cent your hus-
band earns to put clothes on your
back. If he has a good income.
dress we'll. If he doesn't, don't make
his life miserable by complaining
about it.
Don't feed him a lot of canned
goods and delicatessen food and ex-
pect him to be jovial about it, Any
man will be good-natured If he is
we'll fed.
Don't refuse to go out with your
husband and then complain because
he doesn't take you any place. It
is a wise thing to go wherever he
wants to take you.
Don't squander money. You are
apt to, unwittingly, if you do not
keep a budget.
Don't let the sun go down on a
misunderstanding between you.
Don't tell him all the neighbour
hood gossip and household troubles.
He hears enough Of that sort of
stuff all day at the office.
Don't forget to tell him what a
swell fellow he is. He likes to be-
lieve that you think he's the best
in the world. A man will try harder
to live up to a good reputation than
he will tn Obstinate q had one