Relationships Talk

Dating in 2018 is hard. We all know that. There’s hundreds of dating apps, and the thought of actually approaching someone in a bar is startling at best, downright terrifying at worst. Millennials are ghosting left, right and centre and it’s fair to say now is not a great time to be single.

But if you’re thinking of trying alternative methods to meet someone, it’s probably best to find a singles event, or put on your big girl pants and approach someone. Anything, anything but take advice from a 1958 magazine article on ‘129 ways to find a husband’.

The piece, from American magazine McCall’s is going viral after a woman named Kim shared photos of it on Facebook.

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Some of the advice is relatively palatable:

“Take a bicycle ride through Europe” (sounds nice) and “Get a job in a medical, dental or law school (excellent advice – just don’t do it to ‘get a husband’ *eye roll*) are both fine. Even “Ask your friends’ husbands who the eligible men are in their offices,” (could be worded slightly better, but fair enough; we all know someone who’s been successfully set-up) 

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But things take a turn for the worse. Other tips include: 

“Change apartments from time to time”. Sure, okay. 

“Wear a Band-Aid. People always ask what happened”. What?

“Be nice to everybody – they may have an eligible brother or son.” Well, that’s just rude. 

Then there’s: “Be friendly to ugly men – handsome is as handsome does,” and “Don’t be afraid to associate with more attractive girls; they may have some leftovers”. Ah, it’s offensive to both men and women. Interesting. 

Plus, a personal favourite: “Stand in a corner and cry softly. Chances are he’ll come over to find out what’s wrong”. 

Finally, you could always try “Dropping the handkerchief”.

Elle Woods would be so proud. 

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Totally doable. Single men, here I come!

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