Real Advice From The 1950s On Finding A Husband: Tip 6

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    The 1958 edition of American magazine McCall’s, featuring '129 Ways to Get a Husband'

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    Tip #6 - Read the obituaries to find eligible widowers

    Font - 19504 dating advice 129 WAYS TO GET A HUSBAND #6 READ THE OBITUARIES TO FIND ELIGIBLE WIDOWERS
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    On the one hand, this tip is kind of genius. It ensures right from the start that the guy you're after is definitely single, with no secret girlfriend or wife lurking in the shadows.

    Orator - This is not my beautiful wife! NBC
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    It also provides you with the opportunity to help someone through their grieving process, and to be their crutch at such a difficult time. A rebound, if you will.

    Photo caption - I PROMISE IT'LL BE OKAY.
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    Because that's a totally healthy premise on which to start a relationship, right?

    Businessperson - FALLONYONIGHT 25 36 LIBRA 50 YOU SOUND LIKE A FOOL.
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    The obituaries also serve as a sort of dating app because they conveniently list the names and ages of the widowers as well as any children they may have.

    Arm - That is SO smart.
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    So you know what you're dealing with right from the get-go. In fact it's even better than dating apps because the men won't lie about their ages on their 'profiles'!

    Human - RETRG The more you know...
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    On the downside, most of the widowers in the obituaries will be in a certain 'older' age bracket...

    Facial expression - I woo elderly widows.
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    Which isn't always ideal. Unless, of course, that's your thing (no judgment)

    Facial expression - I'm not elderly or a widow.
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    Let's say you did adopt this approach... how would it even work?

    Human - y for How does that work?
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    Do you show up at the funeral? Do you send flowers round to the house? Do you wait outside the house?

    Newscaster - @LateNightSeth I HAVE A LOT-OF QUESTIONS
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    Too many questions. The whole idea seems ridiculous. Tip #6 gets a hard no from me!

    Chin - WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

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