The author recommends making the most of your hair, your figure, and your health as the seventh secret in Secrets Of Fascinating Womanhood. Since men are highly visual, it is important to stay nice looking for them. We should want to stay beautiful for him!
You can't separate a man from his sexuality. It's interwoven into his nature. It's a constant part of him. When women combine cheerful enthusiasm, child-like humility, femininity, staying in shape, and appealing hair, she becomes a highly delightful creature to a man, almost irresistible especially when she smiles. {I like that part!}
The author then goes on to explain how important hair is to a man. She states that most men like hair to be longer than theirs but recommends you ask your husband how he likes your hair best.
She discusses weight loss a lot and says that diets don't work. Staying in shape must become a lifestyle. Her hints for staying in shape ~
Exercise at least one half hour a day, six days a week.
Eat a light dinner and no eating before bed.
Eat food the way God made it.
Weigh yourself everyday.
Go to bed early and wake up early.
Get plenty of fresh air. Leave your windows open as much as possible.
Don't get angry or worry. Live one day at a time.
Smile and choose to be joyful!
Don't be one of those women who lets themselves go as soon as she gets married. We are to be known for our moderation and self-control. Looking great for our husbands is good motivation. They will really appreciate it especially when it is combined with a gentle and quiet spirit.
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Philippians 4:5
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Galatians 5:22
Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.
I Peter 3:4
Nicole · 698 weeks ago
PJB · 698 weeks ago
I think the way we care for the appearance of our bodies has to be a compromise between how our bodies are an important part of our self-expression as well as a pleasure for a husband to look at... I worry that becoming too focused on people-pleasing in marriage might become unhealthy. There are so many good reasons to take good care of ourselves!
I think eating balanced and filling meals and sensible snacks, while weighing one's self every week or two would be much more moderate, sensible (and healthy) advice for the long-term management of a woman's figure.
Lori Alexander 122p · 698 weeks ago
Erin · 698 weeks ago
Suzy · 698 weeks ago
Jenny May · 697 weeks ago
So true, and our bodies our God's temple....so we should honor our God with the treatment of our bodies. Plus when I eat junk I don't feel attractive or fit or happy. Then I am no good for me or for anyone else for that matter. Jesus said, "Love you neighbor as yourself"......Love YOURSELF....then you will have all the energy and compassion and health you need to love and take care of your neighbor.
Just some quick thoughts....wanted to stay up with the comments on this post.
Jenny