From True Story magazine, circa 1920.
In the old-fashioned days it was widely assumed that a husband who was untrue to his wife was a scoundrel. But in more recent times it has become fashionable to pin most of the blame on his wife. This full swing of the pendulum to the opposite extreme has produced its share of absurdities. According to the same modern oracles, hubby strays because you refuse to make him the deep-dish apple pie he loves so much. Or because you don’t fetch his pipe and slippers when he comes home from work.
The dangers of this thinking can be seen in the case of Carol L., who had been married six years, and had two small children, when she discovered that her husband had been having spasmodic affairs with other women. She was stunned at the revelation since nothing in his manner suggested that he loved her any the less. Too proud to tell anyone, Carol consulted books, magazines, and newspapers for advice. A good deal of what she read gave her the impression—intentionally or otherwise—that she had only herself to blame.
Click below to learn what sort of advice she received from the media.
