'How to get a husband': Cringeworthy 1950s dating article advises women to 'cry softly in a corner' and 'stumble into a room' to attract eligible men

Via: mocowgirl  •  History & Sociology  •  52 Comments  •  6 years ago  •  LOCKED

“The lengthy feature prompted a wave of responses from Facebook users, with one musing: 'In this day and age it looks more like a manual of how to...”

A 1958 magazine article advising women on how to attract a partner has surfaced on the internet, triggering a frenzy across social media. Titled '129 Ways to Get a Husband', the feature in American magazine McCall's included a varied body of tips ranging from bizarre and desperate to downright...