TikToker shares the funny moves women made to ‘put a husband in the bag’ in 1958 – men’s ‘what’s wrong?’ including crying in a corner for him to ask.
- TikToker Jordana Grace came across a magazine from 1958
- Comedy writer found ‘129 ways to catch a husband’ inside
- Jordana, from the UK but living in Australia, shared a viral TikTok video
- In the clip, she shared her best tips for women of the time.
Stitches were thrown on a TikToker after reading about the funny moves women made to get husbands in the 1950s.
British immigrant Jordana Grace, now living QueenslandHe found an old magazine from 1958 and described 129 ways to ‘find a husband’.
now viral TikTok In the video, Jordana shared her top tips recommended to women of the time – ‘dropping a handkerchief’, learning to paint and wearing a bandage so men ask what it is.
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British comedy writer Jordana Grace (pictured) found a magazine from 1958 detailing ‘how to pack a husband’.
In a now viral TikTok video, Jordana shared her top tips recommended to women of the time – ‘dropping a handkerchief’, learning to paint and wearing a bandage so men will ask what happened.
Jordana said in the video, “Number 17. Be nice to ugly guys because handsome is handsome too.”
number 23. Go to all high school reunions because there may be widows there.
’30 number. Learn to paint and set up an easel outside of an engineering school.’
Jordana went on to summarize a few points she found funny and a little odd, including #25 suggesting going back to your hometown, because a wild kid next door might just be a fit bachelor.
Other tips include ‘carrying a hat box’ and leaving a handkerchief ‘just because it still works’.
A woman dropping her handkerchief in front of a man to get a man’s attention dates back to Roman times.
“Number 34. Put on a Band-Aid so she can ask what it is,” Jordana continued.
He said the ‘best’ tip of all was number 40 – which suggested ‘to stand in the corner and cry silently because they’re going to come and ask what’s wrong’.
Jordana couldn’t help but laugh after revealing her last clue.
Other tips include ‘carrying a hat box’ and leaving a handkerchief ‘just because it still works’. Jordana said her ‘best’ tip was size 40 – which suggested ‘to stand in the corner and cry silently because they’re going to come and ask what’s wrong’.
The hilarious video has since been watched more than 400,000 times, and many have wondered if the tips really worked.
The hilarious video has since been watched more than 400,000 times, and many have wondered if the tips really worked.
‘If you’re single, please try these, let’s see if it works. My instincts probably are,” commented one person.
‘Okay but the painting is a genius’ he added and a third wrote: ‘Wow we need more!’
The fourth said: ‘Now I know why I am single.’
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