The Role of an Army Wife
Drink wine in moderation "if situation so demands" but no "bear" (sic) and hard drinks. And no smoking.
Greet "with smile and not cheaply".
Learn table manners, including about napkins, seating, roses and candles.
Avoid getting "closer to past flames or steer fresh passions"
Dress "simple and elegant" and "not gaudy" but "be with the times" and "don't underdress".
Keep fit, "don't crib", "don't pretend illness", "don't always fall sick", "don't throw tantrums".
Know ballroom dancing, some steps of garba, dandiya and other Indian dances, but "don't be vulgar".
Don't laugh loudly. [via Outlook]
Mother promise! I did not make this up. This is straight from the document called 'The Role of an Army Wife' recently sent out to married army officers via their commanding officers. Apparently this document has a lot of typos and weird phrases, but tell you what, they got the 'underdress' right. Don't undress sounds awful to me. And, Major saab, does 'don't underdress' mean 'don't wear underwear.'
I hate those British bastards for doing this to us. We were such cool people once upon a time.
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3 Comments:
disgusting! what a throwback to colonial times..! babu-dom at its ugliest and most condescending...! that being said...i hope those army guys(and their wives) are able to see the lighter side of this as we have...
Don't talk and write about matters you don't fully understand.... it has nothing to do with colonial times or hierarchy.... Army is nothing like the Corporate world... and thankfully so and not like other civil departments. Army is a very closely knit community where the officers as well as their wives closely interact with the troops and their families which come from varied backgrounds, communities, classes and education levels. It therefore becomes mandatory to have some unwritten rules.
I'm sure you'll not see reason but this a fact and I totally understand the reason behind this document
Hello everyone,
Gone through this blog which was send to the wives stating how they should behave, well i belive every women is a dignified women in her own way, and how can a commandant command their life by stating how to smile and behave, does he think that women dont know how to behave, well it is as good as commanding the officer in the office and their wives too.........i totaly disagree with the word undress , i feel it is completly lunatic.
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