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YOUR PROBLEMS ANSWERED BY CLAUDETTE COLBERT
Dear miss colbert:
Several years ago I met a fellow I liked very much and would have married after suitable courtship. However, when he found out that I was a domestic, he simply dropped out of sight. This struck my pride so deeply that I went to night school and acquired credits equivalent to a college degree and a teaching certificate.
Three years ago I met this same man at a party. When he found out what I had made of myself, he began to pursue me. Nothing seems to discourage him. He is sorry for what happened before, and says he would do anything to get me to marry him. He is comfortably situated and wants me to drop teaching and simply keep house for him.
When I think of the years of sacrifice, going without friends, recreation, or decent clothing, sometimes even going hungry just to achieve my goal, I can think of him only with wondering pity. He was my goal, and nowadays I doubt that he was worth the agony.
Here is my problem: I am thirty-four years old, extremely contented with my work, and proud of my contribution to children whom I love.
However, like every woman, I want a home and children of my own. My matrimonial chances are few. This man is willing to take me on my terms, just as long as I marry him.
Should I take a chance on growing to feel a mild sort of affection for him, or should I stay in my work, which has given me real satisfaction?
Madeleine R.
In your case, I believe that it would be a tremendous tragedy for you to marry this man. It is altvays wrong to marry a man for any reason except that you love him and want to spend the rest of your life building a fine life with him. Marriage is work and even in cases of devoted love, there are many adjustments to make.
It seems to me this man has served his purpose in your life. Don’t despair of marriage — for a woman of your vitality and determination life is full of surprises. I’m certain that one of them will be a man with whom you will fall wholeheartedly in love.
Claudette Colbert
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Dear miss colbert:
My husband is being transferred to a large city next month. Can you tell me what is customary about entertaining and calls, etc.? If some of the company wives call on me at home, what is the procedure in returning the calls? Should I phone first to see if they are home, or just “drop in”?
I get panicky when I think of having to entertain guests in our home, for fear each meal wouldn’t go just as it should
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