We were just visiting with an author friend who's finishing a tome on marriage and were chatting about something scholarly when our eyes came across a book called Don'ts For Wives.

Penned by Blanche Ebbutt in 1913, this mini reference guide includes a plethora of helpful tips for a baffled young brides. One particular suggestion tickled our gutter dwelling minds: "Don't let breakfast be a 'snatch' meal. Your husband often does the best part of his day's work on it, and the engine can't work if you don't stoke it properly."

That's advice everyone should take to heart.