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There are a lot of great things about the 1950s: Cars were cooler, people spent more time with their families, and things were just simpler.


But there are also certain elements that we seem to forget about, such as the awful way that marriage was “supposed” to be.

Mental Floss recently compiled absolutely terrible rules that women were supposed to follow in order to have a successful marriage. Not only are these offensive, but many of them are downright laughable!

Each of these tips from the ’50s comes straight from “marriage experts” of the time. They actually claimed that women should wear pink underwear to keep their husbands from straying!


One supposed expert, Dr. William Josephus Robinson, wrote, “Every woman should wear the best quality underwear that she can afford. And the color should be preferably pink.” Where was the guide telling men what type of underwear they should wear to keep their wives happy?

Scroll through for a look at these horrifying marriage tips. Do you remember any other ridiculous rules your mom felt she had to follow in the ’50s? Let us know in the comments.

[H/T: Mental Floss]