The above article is not fiction. Keep in mind that this was once given by a pastor's wife as mature, sober and serious advice to young brides, which is why I've labeled the thread HUMOR and not SATIRE.
That said, you have to admit this is pretty funny.
This is just too funny!
" Close your eyes and think of England"
Queen Victoria to one of her daughers.
And your proof of that is...what? This looks more like it was written by an acne-scratching, basement-dwelling trekkie who can't understand why Britney Spears isn't returning his phone calls.
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Not really "moral absolutes," just VERY FUNNY!
Actually, my mother in law gave me this article, or something akin to it, when I got married..... 36 years ago.
NO it wasn't a joke.
No, I didn't take it seriously.
Oh, I think it is fiction. Some of the language is not typical of the 1890s, and the attitude is too openly anti-sexual. This is a parody piece.
It's likely that this is a fake article after all (in which case, it would be satire, but that's another story).
My apologies to all....
I can't believe it is true. It has to be fiction. How do you know it's not made up?
No doubt some sad soul will actually welcome such advice. It's quite rare, but some women just don't care for sex. There exist quite a few of the OTHER kind, so this is not impossible.
Even worse would be those who LIKE the idea of blunting the arrow...
I read this years ago at a Civil War conference and at that time was told it was satire. Guess you found that out on your own before I burst your bubble. ;)
Humor?
Actually, I find it pathetic. Really ... I feel sorry for the woman. And her husband. And anyone who ever took her advice seriously.
Nothing new here.
This article was exposed as a satire on FR a while back - but it's still funny.
Saw this years ago -- It's a parody. No evidence of it's truth from the time.