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How To Be A Good Wife
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A humorous look into the 1950's woman who was taught in high school, "How To Be A Good Wife". Read this 1950's textbook excerpt for a ton of laughter - then hand out a short quiz to see who was laughing, and who was paying attention! Answer key included.
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Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
based on (104) reviews
Best Wife is not just a game 
December 03, 2011
Karen from San Antonio, TX
Guests: 9
Karen from San Antonio, TX
Guests: 9
We read the printable games reviews and liked the idea of giving out the answer sheets first to see what people came up with. This was a shower for the 24 year old daughter of one our 50 year old friends, so we had a lot to say about success in marriage. We read the answer sheet/story after our round robin responses to find out how things were in the 50s. Her Grandma had actually been a wife in the 50s and she gave her perspective on how it was when she was a newly wed. This game was perfect for creating the teachable moment. I recommend it especially for a cross generational guest list.
How to be a good wife, Excellent!
October 18, 2011
Pamela from Rhode Island
Guests: 30
Pamela from Rhode Island
Guests: 30
We played it a little differently than the directions said, and it was great fun. First I handed out the quiz to everyone present, which was all ages from 25 to 90 years old, and asked them to fill in the blanks. after collecting the quizzes I read the 50s excerpt, which was hilarious in itself, and then read the funniest quiz answers out loud. Names were optional and our 90 year old guest had the funniest answers! The groom was present for the shower and he played right along. His answers were alarmingly close to the 50s excerpt and we all laughed. the guests thanked me for making the party so much fun.
Loved it! Went perfect with our theme!
August 23, 2011
Winie from San Fernando Valley
Guests: 38
Winie from San Fernando Valley
Guests: 38
This was a huge success! I hosted a vintage Anne Taintor theme bridal shower so this was very fitting and all of the ladies just simply laughed at the How to be a good wife manual from the 50's when it was read.
Loved it and recommend it 100%
How to be a good wife
July 18, 2011
Marcia from Charleston, Sc
Guests: 15
Marcia from Charleston, Sc
Guests: 15
This was a big hit and will carry on long after the shower. Lots of laughter and not a quite game. Recommend this for bridal showers.
Revealing all the changes for wives! 
June 12, 2011
Jackie from Lakewood, Colorado
Guests: 15
Jackie from Lakewood, Colorado
Guests: 15
Everyone enjoyed the incredible expectations that the 50s had. Mad Men and other retro programs have highlighted some of these---only 7 questions meant we needed some tie breaker questions to award our prize, tho.
Funny to have a sister read!
May 25, 2011
T Basko from Jackson, NJ
Guests: 35
T Basko from Jackson, NJ
Guests: 35
Wow.. this was hysterical. Especially since I didn't show it to my 18 year old daughter before the shower. The expressions on her face alone as she read how to be a good wife to her older sister was PRICELESS!! We took video and showed it to my husband as well.. he just about died! Toooo funny.
Big Hit
May 23, 2011
Jessica from Oklahoma
Guests: 15
Jessica from Oklahoma
Guests: 15
This game was so much fun. I had the bride read the article. Everyone thought it was so funny.
great!
May 14, 2011
Susan from perth
Guests: 35
Susan from perth
Guests: 35
We had a 50's theme bridal afternoon tea and this game really was spot on...everybody enjoyed it and it was an interesting insite into wifely expectations back then...Grandmothers were there and made the comment that this was actually true!
Fun game with a lot of laughs
May 13, 2011
melanie rose from McAllen, Tx
Guests: 30
melanie rose from McAllen, Tx
Guests: 30
This game was really fun and envoked a lot of laughs. I placed 1 copy of it in the middle of each table and encouraged people to read it at their own leisure. Then at the end, we collected the papers and gave them the quiz. The answers were often funny and everyone got a good laugh. This is very unique game and will be the hit of your party.
Great Game
April 28, 2011
Jessica from Fort Worth, TX
Guests: 15
Jessica from Fort Worth, TX
Guests: 15
We used this game for a 1950's inspired bridal shower. It was great to see everyone's reaction to this! The younger girls couldn't believe what I was reading and the older ladies remembered reading this in school.
A Wedding Shower full of young lawyers!
April 15, 2011
DONNA from houston, texas
Guests: 18
DONNA from houston, texas
Guests: 18
"how to be a good wife" was a real ice breaker for our shower. my daughter and 95% of her friends at attorneys so it was quite funny to "school" young career women in 2011 on how a good wife was defined in the 50's. lots of laughs.
"How to be a good wife"
April 06, 2011
Anonymous from Minnesota
Guests: 10
Anonymous from Minnesota
Guests: 10
The game was a hit, we had women of all ages at the bridal shower, and they all enjoyed it. Had some good laughs.
Great for large groups- good ice breaker
March 30, 2011
Kristina from Chicago, IL
Guests: 60
Kristina from Chicago, IL
Guests: 60
This game was a lot of fun. I had everyone take the quiz first and then read the answers. It was fun to see what people wrote- some got very "creative" too. Then I passed out the story and it got people talking about what a housewives life was like "back in the day". It was a great way to get people in the shower mood.
Lots of laughs for the modern woman!
March 21, 2011
Heather from St. Louis
Guests: 22
Heather from St. Louis
Guests: 22
I had my guests fill out the cute answer sheets first and then I read the 1950's article to them. It was a great, easy way to start off my games and everyone was laughing - although some women pointed out that some of those old tricks were worth keeping! I had several people tell me later how unique that game was, and they really enjoyed it. Definitely worth the price.
Hmmm 
February 25, 2011
Anonymous from Midwest
Guests: 25
Anonymous from Midwest
Guests: 25
Maybe not realistic for everyone everyday, but what a nice way to show your love for your husband. I'm not sure why this is considered humorous. Just the world we live in, I suppose.
More fun if you change the rules...
January 29, 2011
Jessica from Charlotte, NC
Guests: 15
Jessica from Charlotte, NC
Guests: 15
I ordered this game for a friends shower, but I made the rules different. Instead of reading the story and then passing out the quiz. I passed out the quiz and had everyone guess what they thought the answers would be. Then I read the story, highlighting the answers as we came across them.
It was amusing to see everyone's reaction when the more extreme answers came up. We determined a winner based on who had the most correct guesses.
It was really funny, and everyone seemed to enjoy it.
Good game
December 03, 2010
Rebecca from Louisiana
Guests: 20
Rebecca from Louisiana
Guests: 20
Was funny, but some of the more conservative ladies thought some of this was how it should be. Also the questions - some were real easy and some real hard and not enough questions.
Was Not What I expected
November 15, 2010
Regina from Illinois
Guests: 30
Regina from Illinois
Guests: 30
The women of 2010 did not appreciate the good wife of the 1950's. I found myself having to add excitement to the story as I read it because most were looking at me as if I had two heads to suggest that a good wife did those kinds of things in the 50's. The fun girls changed the answers and said what they would do as a good wife!
How to be a Good Wife
October 31, 2010
Karen from Virginia
Guests: 28
Karen from Virginia
Guests: 28
This went over far better than I thought it would, more than half of the guests were gals in their 20's and couldn't believe this was from a real 1950's textbook. They thought it was a real hoot. Then some of the grandma's were saying, "why is this a game? This is the way it is." A real eyeopener in terms of how generations have changed. Could have been more questions in the quiz tho as we ended up with several winners.
Lots of Laughs!
October 27, 2010
Linda B from CA Newfoundland
Guests: 28
Linda B from CA Newfoundland
Guests: 28
Everyone got a laugh out of this one! No one had heard it before which made it even better.
Alot of reading 
October 15, 2010
Erica from Texas
Guests: 55
Erica from Texas
Guests: 55
The person who reads the story will definitely have to be someone who is not shy and who can speak loudly and clearly. If your guest are not attentive then this game is not for you or your guests.
got some good laughs
October 08, 2010
Jamie from Illinois
Guests: 20
Jamie from Illinois
Guests: 20
perfect for any size shower, guests had some good laughs. it could use some more questions on the quiz. there were few enough questions that we had 4 winners.
Great, Unique Game
September 14, 2010
April from Pennsylvania
Guests: 35
April from Pennsylvania
Guests: 35
Everyone got a kick out of this and I had a few guests ask me where I got the game from because they liked it so much.
Very Humorous and Fun!
September 08, 2010
Marla from Wyoming
Guests: 10
Marla from Wyoming
Guests: 10
We all enjoyed this game very much! Would play again!
wasting paper
August 05, 2010
Hollie from Ontario
Guests: 20
Hollie from Ontario
Guests: 20
Game is fun but this quiz is not formatted to fit a page properly and you are not able to edit it either
loved it so funny that weman acutally did these things
August 02, 2010
Bryan from Minnesota
Guests: 25
Bryan from Minnesota
Guests: 25
good game
My Guests found this game fun
July 31, 2010
courtney from Georgia
Guests: 20
courtney from Georgia
Guests: 20
Prior to playing this game, we dressed the bride-to-be in costume in a frilly apron with other cleaning props so she could be "The Good Wife." Her girlfriends got a kick out of this. The game was great fun played this way.
Big Hit! Hilarious!
July 28, 2010
Tera from California
Guests: 25
Tera from California
Guests: 25
As the younger, unmarried, sisters of the bride this was our sisterly advice to her. It was quite funny.
Loved it!
July 23, 2010
Elaine from Iowa
Guests: 12
Elaine from Iowa
Guests: 12
This set the theme for the shower. The hostess' dug out our pearls, aprons and white gloves and wore them throughout the evening. We dug out the punch bowl and crystal serving plates and cups to nd serve our refreshments. We also played a little clip from "Leave it to Beaver"!
How to be a good wife
July 17, 2010
Felicia from California
Guests: 23
Felicia from California
Guests: 23
This game was fun just because of how much the times have changed. A couple of the women at the shower were married in the 50's and some of us were children in teh 50's and unfortunately, we remembered all too well how things were then. Everyone laughed and laughed, so we loved the game!
"How to be a Good Wife" was a huge hit - twice!
July 12, 2010
Michigan grandma from Michigan
Guests: 50
Michigan grandma from Michigan
Guests: 50
Our family held back-to-back bridal showers on Saturday and Sunday. Your game was so successful on Sat. that I was asked to bring it to the Sun. shower, too. Since I had accidentally printed too many answer sheets, there were plenty of supplies. There were peals of laughter throughout both parties, groans at the idea of cleaning up the children and trying to keep them that way until Daddy got home, startled shrieks of surprise at the use of the word "gay" (which I explained had changed definition a lot in the last 5 decades), one person announced,"That had to have been written by a man!", and one of the brides-to-be asked, facetiously, "What's a dust cloth?". There were only a few of us at the parties who had been married in the '50s or early '60s and we really could look back and see how marriage has changed from being totally male-centered to an more equal partnership. We ended by applauding the "Womens' Libbers" who got us to where we are today. I've been asked by another granddaugh
Huge hit
July 10, 2010
Alice from California
Guests: 25
Alice from California
Guests: 25
This was the hit of the party! We had guests from 6 weeks to 99 years and everything in between. Lots of fun and a real conversation starter. Easy to purchase, quick to download. No ne had ever heard of the game!
Love This Game!
June 26, 2010
Keisha from Iowa
Guests: 12
Keisha from Iowa
Guests: 12
This game was a huge hit with everyone. We had a variety of age groups, and boy did it spark some great conversation. Everyone was laughing!
A must!!
June 25, 2010
Nichola from Pennsylvania
Guests: 30
Nichola from Pennsylvania
Guests: 30
I read this to the guests as we were transitioning from the food to the games. The women howled, the younger ladies couldn't believe what they were hearing! We didn't do the test. This is a must read at a shower. A huge hit!!
A complete hit!
June 13, 2010
Catherine from New York
Guests: 20
Catherine from New York
Guests: 20
The "young" ones couldn't believe it, but some of the moms were kids back then and remembered how it was for them when Dad came home. Maybe a bit too easy.
A Good Time was Had by All as They Played How to be a Good Wife
May 30, 2010
Shower Hostess from Michigan
Guests: 18
Shower Hostess from Michigan
Guests: 18
This game just opened up some great story telling by the 1950 Grandmothers, aunts and in-laws along with gales of laughter . My co-hostess and I took up one of the suggested feedbacks and had folks first answer the questions "ad lib" and this brought forth lots of funny answers and then we read the textbook excerpt and gave the test. In both versions, prizes were given to those whose answers matched those of the bride-to-be. We made of copies of the excerpt and gave each guest their very own . You can't get a better way for folks to talk about sex roles, romantic ideals and good old fashioned( as well as modern) sexisms all of which truly get in the way of human bonding and healthy marriages.
A complete hit - a real conversationpiece.
May 24, 2010
Robin from Ohio
Guests: 10
Robin from Ohio
Guests: 10
Guests loved this game and it was quite a conversation starter.
lots of laughs!
May 15, 2010
Tracie from Ca
Guests: 12
Tracie from Ca
Guests: 12
this game caused lots of laughter and lots of talking among the group. Everyone loved it. Our waitress even asked for a copy!
A Complete Hit
May 11, 2010
Helen from Wisconsin
Guests: 18
Helen from Wisconsin
Guests: 18
Everyone had a great time with this game.
lots of laughs
May 10, 2010
Mary from Wisconsin
Guests: 15
Mary from Wisconsin
Guests: 15
Everyone laughed it was great
hilarious
April 25, 2010
KAY from Illinois
Guests: 45
KAY from Illinois
Guests: 45
Comments were: "I laughed so hard I thought I was going to pee in my pants."
As funny as it is, there is truth in what this article said.
Fun Game - Sharing of Insights!
April 12, 2010
Holly from Minnesota
Guests: 15
Holly from Minnesota
Guests: 15
Fun game and also gave some understanding to how our mothers and grandmothers lived. Good ice breaker and conversation starter.
This game is extremely funny!!!
April 09, 2010
Linda from CA Alberta
Guests: 25
Linda from CA Alberta
Guests: 25
Everyone at the shower thought this game was really funny. It definately got the crowd going and was a very good ice breaker.
Hilarious!
March 31, 2010
Marie from New York
Guests: 30
Marie from New York
Guests: 30
Took another reviewers suggestion and had guests fill in card BEFORE I read the text excerpt. Bride loved the creative and funny responses and is saving them. We all had a great laugh.
Entertaining!
March 28, 2010
Alisa from Ohio
Guests: 25
Alisa from Ohio
Guests: 25
This ended up being a pretty fun game. With a mixed crowd of both old and young, everyone seemed to get a kick out of it.
Got a good laugh
March 16, 2010
Amanda from CA British Columbia
Guests: 8
Amanda from CA British Columbia
Guests: 8
The funniest answers came from a woman who was out of the room for the reading and just filled in whatever she thought (cheekily) in the blanks. I might suggest people do that first and then read the piece.
We had a ball!
February 28, 2010
Lyn from Nebraska
Guests: 25
Lyn from Nebraska
Guests: 25
We had a great time! Everyone said that I throw the best showers ever - thanks to "How to Be a Good Wife"!
A complete Hit
December 06, 2009
Michelle from AU Western Australia
Guests: 35
Michelle from AU Western Australia
Guests: 35
Changed the wording slightly to reflect the couple. Absolutely hilarious. Especially as we had Great Grandparents there who went thru that era and still got it wrong!
Good for All Ages
December 02, 2009
Joanne from Kentucky
Guests: 25
Joanne from Kentucky
Guests: 25
This was a fun game or all ages. The more mature related and could make fun. The younger ones groaned and also made fun!
Very funny!
November 15, 2009
Cathleen from Massachusetts
Guests: 11
Cathleen from Massachusetts
Guests: 11
This game got everyone laughing and making their own comments about this fifty's view of marriage. Some guests thought this game would have been fun filling it in as an adlib....Maybe a future game for you!
It was hilarious, could not get guest to stop laughing. Great for all ages.!
November 12, 2009
BEVERLY from Louisiana
Guests: 13
BEVERLY from Louisiana
Guests: 13
Great, this game was wonderful for all generations. We could not get guest to stop laughing.
Fun, too!!
November 01, 2009
Kissa from California
Guests: 30
Kissa from California
Guests: 30
grandparents to read because of the cultural differences of 50 years ago :) Great game!!
A COMPLETE HIT
October 25, 2009
CINDY from Tennessee
Guests: 30
CINDY from Tennessee
Guests: 30
THE GAME WAS ALOT OF LAUGHS, AND I REALLY LIKED THAT IT DIDN'T TAKE TOO MUCH TIME TO PLAY. ONE SUGGESTION IS TO HAVE A COUPLE OF TIE BREAKER QUESTIONS AT THE END, SINCE WE HAD THREE WINNERS.
It was a groaner
October 06, 2009
Cheryl from California
Guests: 11
Cheryl from California
Guests: 11
This was great fun. The reactions were groans of disbelief. I loved this game.
What a Hoot
October 01, 2009
cin from California
Guests: 30
cin from California
Guests: 30
It was funny that some of the more mature guests remembered acutally having text like what is in this game in their Home Ec classes. The younger guests thought it was hilarious and unbelievable.
Loved the Game!
September 29, 2009
Julie from Minnesota
Guests: 18
Julie from Minnesota
Guests: 18
Everyone loved this game! I read reviews before I bought it and took the advice from one review on having them fill out answers first. I also did props as I read the story and handed them to the bride and everyone roared with laughter. I used very inexpensive items. People referred to the game during the shower with some of the gifts the bride received.
Very Fun!
September 14, 2009
Juli from North Carolina
Guests: 9
Juli from North Carolina
Guests: 9
This game was a lot of fun. Had fun trying to imagine actually taking a course like this.
Eye opener for younger kids
September 13, 2009
kim from Illinois
Guests: 20
kim from Illinois
Guests: 20
We had all ages at party. It brought up great discussions of what it takes to make a marriage work, what was good about 'those times' (50's) and what was not good.
Loved it!
September 07, 2009
Olivia from Texas
Guests: 11
Olivia from Texas
Guests: 11
Everyone enjoyed hearing the 1950s excerpt! It definitely got some laughs!
Easy
August 12, 2009
Di from California
Guests: 16
Di from California
Guests: 16
Guests found it easier then I thought it would be. A lot of laughter and comments.
I would suggest more questions.
Loved this Game
August 07, 2009
Nicole from California
Guests: 25
Nicole from California
Guests: 25
It was so much fun, the ladies really got a kick out of it.
Lots of laughs
August 06, 2009
Laurie from Illinois
Guests: 15
Laurie from Illinois
Guests: 15
This was a fun game for everyone. Lots of laughs. The women were good listeners too. We had 5 people who got 7 answers right, so if you are giving prizes for games, make sure you have enough to go around.
Everyone loved it!
August 02, 2009
Kendra from CA Saskatchewan
Guests: 12
Kendra from CA Saskatchewan
Guests: 12
All the guests thought it was horrifying and hilarious. A great conversation starter too!
Hilarious!
July 31, 2009
Kristy from California
Guests: 20
Kristy from California
Guests: 20
We had a good mixture of older ladies and younger ladies, so this old 50s description of 'how to be a good wife' was a big hit.
The most fun is making up your own answers!
July 29, 2009
Mary from South Dakota
Guests: 20
Mary from South Dakota
Guests: 20
We divided into teams, and most followed the "rules" and did quite well. But, the most fun was the team who filled in the blanks with the first thing that popped into their heads!
Everyone had fun with this game. It was something a little different than the usual games everyone p
July 25, 2009
Dana from Utah
Guests: 20
Dana from Utah
Guests: 20
had a fun time. lots of laughs and an unusual game compared to the same old run of the mill shower games. Thanks
This was hilarious!
July 17, 2009
Donna from Missouri
Guests: 14
Donna from Missouri
Guests: 14
People thought this was so funny. There was something for everyone. Each age group had input on this advice. Grandma even said, "well, that's the way it was."
Best ever
July 15, 2009
Kathleen from Isla Navidad
Guests: 16
Kathleen from Isla Navidad
Guests: 16
Since the group was mixed ages with several divorcees, and a second wedding for the bride, some of the responses were pithy, to say the least. I had them fill out the quiz first, go around the group with their responses and then read the text. The response to the text was a uniform "Ewwww!"
Very entertaining!
July 02, 2009
Kate from AU New South Wales
Guests: 22
Kate from AU New South Wales
Guests: 22
Was reallly funny and they all enjoyed it.
"A Complete Hit"
June 30, 2009
Valerie from CA Alberta
Guests: 14
Valerie from CA Alberta
Guests: 14
Everyone was incredulous at the requirements. The thoughts were hillarious.
Great ice breaker
June 28, 2009
Jennifer from New York
Guests: 15
Jennifer from New York
Guests: 15
I asked the guests to fill out the quiz first. The most fun and discussion was when people shared their different responses and talked about "reality." I read the page at the end as an afterthought. This game is great to get people warmed up and in the mood.
Fun Game
June 20, 2009
Melanie from Utah
Guests: 40
Melanie from Utah
Guests: 40
This game was hilarious. Alot of the ladies at my party thought it was the funniest thing they had heard in a long time.
Great Conversation Starter!
June 11, 2009
Whitney from Oregon
Guests: 16
Whitney from Oregon
Guests: 16
The game was very entertaining. Many of the guests asked me where I got it. A good idea would be to have the guest fill out the quiz before you read the excerpt and then compare notes!
A little disappointed
May 28, 2009
Paula from Alabama
Guests: 20
Paula from Alabama
Guests: 20
I am really worried that this game will not be a success at the shower. After I paid and copied.....I was very disappointed. Live and learn..I guess!!
Guests Enjoyed the History
May 26, 2009
Amanda from Oregon
Guests: 13
Amanda from Oregon
Guests: 13
e got all the points!
Good Game
May 26, 2009
Sheila from California
Guests: 20
Sheila from California
Guests: 20
We had a mix of men and women which made it more fun. Luckily, there was only one guy who got all the answers exactly right. There could be more questions in order to further ensure just one winner.
Really funny, the bride was laughing so hard!
May 22, 2009
Amanda from North Carolina
Guests: 20
Amanda from North Carolina
Guests: 20
The bride to be is marrying my little brother so I presented this game like it was advise to her on how to be the best wife to him she could be. Big hit, every one was laughing by the end.
A slow start - but definitely funny!
May 21, 2009
Sara from Arkansas
Guests: 25
Sara from Arkansas
Guests: 25
We had a good time with this game. I had a newlywed friend read it on the spot and I think her tone of voice and expressions made the game. It's not immediately evident that the reading is supposed to be humorous. The laughs took awhile to get rolling, but when they did, everyone enjoyed it. I will say that the one downside - at least at the shower I threw - everyone got all of the answers correct! I guess it was too easy! You might toss in one tougher question so you have one winner instead of everyone!
How To Be A Good Wife
May 20, 2009
Julie from Illinois
Guests: 25
Julie from Illinois
Guests: 25
I read the article aloud and added "gifts" to go along with it. For example, when talking about having dinner prepared for the husband, I pulled out a can of Dinty Moore stew. When talking about making the home quiet and peaceful, I gave the bride a set of ear plugs for the groom, etc. There are lots of opportunities for gag gifts with this game. We did the quiz but only in a "shout-out" manner because the reading took a longer amount of time with the gag gifts interjected.
We had a great time with this one. Our group ranged in age from 82 to 13. There were alot of funny
May 19, 2009
Sharon from Michigan
Guests: 25
Sharon from Michigan
Guests: 25
We had a large age range so this brought on a lot of funny comments. For some happy memories
Great Game!
May 04, 2009
Mindy from CA British Columbia
Guests: 18
Mindy from CA British Columbia
Guests: 18
the quiz was easy for people. Everyone joked to the bride-to-be that she had to apply her new learnings....
Great Game!
May 01, 2009
Karen from Louisiana
Guests: 50
Karen from Louisiana
Guests: 50
We had a great time with this game. I had the guests fill out the questionaire before I read the story for more difficulty and hilarious answers! The guests ages ranged from teens to great-grandmothers and everyone loved it!
Great game!
April 30, 2009
Vesna from Oregon
Guests: 15
Vesna from Oregon
Guests: 15
Like some of the other reviews, I had people fill out the questions before reading the excerpt from the book. Everyone loved hearing some of the suggestions in the article! It was a fun game to play!
You have got to read this book!! A must have for a 'second marriage' wedding shower.
April 28, 2009
Lisa from Louisiana
Guests: 15
Lisa from Louisiana
Guests: 15
This was a second marriage 'older crowd' wedding shower, so 'How to be a Good Wife' promoted alot of sarcasm and laughter. We really didn't play the game, but we read the excerpt to the bride-to-be, personalizing it with her husband-to-be's name, like we were giving her instructions. It was hilarious. It prompted alot of conversation and interaction with the group which was nice.
Fun for all
April 25, 2009
robin from Tennessee
Guests: 20
robin from Tennessee
Guests: 20
this game was so much fun. It was a real ice breaker. Some of the answers the guests gave were very funny.
Very fun game!
April 19, 2009
Kay from Georgia
Guests: 27
Kay from Georgia
Guests: 27
We had a variety of ages, so the responses were very interesting. Everyone got a big laugh out of the story.
We had a blast!
April 16, 2009
Jill from Michigan
Guests: 20
Jill from Michigan
Guests: 20
Because we had a range of ages (10 to 75 yrs), it was especially funny to see the reaction to some of the "good wife" tips from the 50's. The grandmother guests remembered living with some of those archaic expectations. I recommend this game whole-heartedly!
Fun, but the purse game was better
April 15, 2009
Quinn from California
Guests: 18
Quinn from California
Guests: 18
We reversed the order and explained that the answers were from a 1950s text book, and handed out the quiz first. We had the winner be whoever got the closest to the actual answers. It was cute because (of course) grandma (who is in her late early 90s) won, so that was really nice. Then we passed out the handout after everyone had filled out their answers.
Had lots of fun!
April 13, 2009
Kimberly from Arkansas
Guests: 15
Kimberly from Arkansas
Guests: 15
We played it backwards, everyone filled in the blanks then we read the page from the book. Whoever got the most right won a prize. No one knew it was from the 50's so we got some crazy answers. It was a lot of fun and everyone really enjoyed it!
Fun!
April 10, 2009
Laurie from California
Guests: 20
Laurie from California
Guests: 20
This game was so much fun! The guests loved it!
A Hoot!
April 10, 2009
Jennifer from Missouri
Guests: 25
Jennifer from Missouri
Guests: 25
We had one of the bridesmaids read the excerp and she kept laughing so hard that she was crying and we all were laughing too! Some of the daughters attending with their mothers kept commenting "Mom, you know you do that for Dad!". Then the older ladies started reminiscing about how they'd get organza aprons as shower presents - all Mrs.Cleaverish!
Fun Game
April 05, 2009
Pam from Georgia
Guests: 14
Pam from Georgia
Guests: 14
I gave out the quiz first, then as I read the school excerpt, we all read our answers, and had a good laugh at some of the responses. We really enjoyed playing this game, could not believe how much things have changed, yet stayed the same in some.
great game!!!
March 29, 2009
Tami from California
Guests: 20
Tami from California
Guests: 20
The game was a great hit. Since the shower was very mixed with aunts neighbors and friends old enough to remember this time as well as younger girls who couldn't imagine. It made for a great game.
Funny!
March 19, 2009
Deb from Arizona
Guests: 23
Deb from Arizona
Guests: 23
The game was hysterical! Tons of laughs but was meant for a much smaller group.
Lots of laughs!
March 14, 2009
Adrienne from California
Guests: 27
Adrienne from California
Guests: 27
We played this game a little bit differently. Rather than reading the excerpt first, we had guests complete the quiz first. We then had the bride-to-be read the answers that she wrote down. Finally, we read the excerpt and gave the real answers. It was a lot of fun this way!
had fun with it.
March 13, 2009
Cindy from Illinois
Guests: 30
Cindy from Illinois
Guests: 30
It was well worth the $7.00! The bride wrote about the game in her thank-you note and how much she enjoyed it.
Lot's of Laughs
March 13, 2009
Kellie from Australia
Guests: 20
Kellie from Australia
Guests: 20
A great entertainer that made for instant cuppa conversation. We had the bride-to-be read the text, giving an added to the "educational" feel of the game.
Lots of Laughs!
March 10, 2009
Katrina from Texas
Guests: 15
Katrina from Texas
Guests: 15
This game is unique and inspires lots of laughs! It was a huge success and had the ladies doubled over!! Plus, we all learned to appreciate women's liberation a little more!!
Complete Hit
March 05, 2009
Sherri from Florida
Guests: 25
Sherri from Florida
Guests: 25
This game definately brought some laughs! Some people get creative when they don't know the answer, I found that part to be even more fun.
Guests couldn't stop laughing!
February 23, 2009
Jennifer from Wisconsin
Guests: 25
Jennifer from Wisconsin
Guests: 25
Guests couldn't stop laughing. Everyone loved it.
This Game is a Hoot!!!!
February 16, 2009
Linda from California
Guests: 20
Linda from California
Guests: 20
We played it just before lunch was served, and it sparked a some great conversations during lunch, especially from the older attendees.
This was a great website
February 01, 2009
sheri from California
Guests: 45
sheri from California
Guests: 45
The games went very well. The best unexpected moment was when we read the "How to be a Good Wife" instead of all of the quests answering the quiz, only the bride to be was put on the spot. It was pretty funny.
Great for Mixed Generations
January 21, 2009
Penny from California
Guests: 28
Penny from California
Guests: 28
The game was good for mixing people up and helping guests to know each other. With mixed generations, these games were very successful!
Fun-Fun-Fun
January 05, 2009
Lorri from California
Guests: 30
Lorri from California
Guests: 30
How to be a Good Wife got some very unique answers on the quiz. ... you were by far the best resource with the largest selection and variety that I found. I bought several books (An idiot's guide to Bridal Showers, a Book on bridal games and 2 others), but I wound up using the games from your website and none from the others.
How it Works
3 Easy Steps To Printing Your Party Games
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Pick your game, purchase, and
personalize* it by typing your own
text right onto the screen.
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Print out your game on your color
printer, as many printouts as you
like, using letter size paper. Then
print the answer key.
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Gather a few pens and pencils and
enjoy your party!
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*personalize options different for each game, if available
Rules of Play
Read the 1950's textbook excerpt, then hand out a short quiz. Guests try to remember what they heard to get the answers correct.
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