Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 February 1951 — Page 2

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Marriage Isn’t ‘Made in Heaven'— Key to Happy Unions Believed Found in ~ Similarity of Habits

Teacher, Secretary, Successful Business Woman Rate Best for Long-Term Contentment

By LEE ROY other,

AND VALERIE were completely Theirs was a real case of the attraction of opposites for

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fascinated by each

they were as different from one another as muskrat and mink,

Valerie was a 22-year-old singer from Paris,

She was pretty,

not too bright, and very fond of parties. Roy was a 40-year-old

New England college professor. and used to living alone with his books and classical records. Valerie was flattered by the interest of a man who traveled in high academic circles, because she

had received a meager education,

Roy was intrigued by her looks and exotic background because he had never met anyone like =sher before. They both saw all these differences hetween them, “But that's what makes it =o exciting,” they told their friends. And after a whirlwind courtship of six weeks they were married. » »” ~ THEN AFTER the kisses died down, Valerie found herself think. ing that Roy was becoming quite a bore. He didn't talk to her very much, and he always “seemed to be read- | ing a ‘book. He didn't want to go| out at night because he had early morning classes. He refused to

oo listen to dance music because he!

said it was an abomination. And

he flatly stated that he didn’t Hke dogs or children around the. house

because they disturbed his train of thought. Just about this same time, Roy was beginning to wonder why he had evér settled down with Valerie. Her incessant chatter and Gallic vivacity got on his nerves, Her taste in music was beyond him, and he doubted whether she ever read anything but the comics. Her French cooking gave him acute indigestion. He couldn't understand why she always wanted to be surrounded by people and animals. And.when he did invite hig friends to the house, her lack of education was down-

right embarrassing. They did't get a divorce because Valerie had religious

scruples against it. Roy didn't think it a good idea, either, because of his position on the callege faculty. So they continued to live together in a,state of horrible in-

compatibility, Like so many other people, they had “een deluded by the maxim that op-

pogites attract. They should have, |

however, gone a step further in selecting a pouse. They should have realized that while opposites may attract, they had better not marry. u ” ” IF THERE is any yardstick you may use to measure the success of a marriage, this is it, The greater the similarity between a husband and wife, the better their chance for happiness. The more taste they have in common, the less risk of boredom. Two - living - together-as-one is tough enough without the hurdle of basic isolation. A recent study at the University of Chicago based on the intimate lives of more than 500 couples revealed spme other helpful hints in getting a good partner. It showed

that clergymen,

chemical engineers, accountants,

architects, physicians, and retail salesmen are among the safest bets as husbands: Actors, artists, and traveling salesmen are generally a greater risk. On the distaff side, women who have never worked or who are very successful as lawyers or doctors may not make the best wives. Also included in this category are actresses, singers, and models. But for long-term wedded contentment, men are advised to look for a teacher, a secretary, or a moderately successful busines woman. The happiest of the 500 couples in this study were Frank and Jean R. A close-up of their background furnishes some addifional tips on selecting a mate. » EJ » BEFORE they took the plunge, they had known each other for five years. This gave them plenty of time to see each other under all sorts of conditions. (Engage-

ments of three months or less, in-

cidentally, lead to three times as many divorces as engagements of two years or more.) Frank and Jean hdd always “gotten along well” with their families. Frank had many friends of his own sex and belonged to three clubs. Jean was well liked by other girls, and, despite a nine-to-five job, found time for social service activities.

Both had gone to Suh he ny Bchool until they were Sue their teens

. They still at iephea church. And although nee have a lot of money, each on held down a steady job and had acquired a moderate sevings account, In other words, the success of their union was based on more

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EDITOR'S NOTE: This Is the third of a series aimed to check divorce through saner courtship.

than laughing at the same “kind of jokes or sighing over the same kind of music. It thrived on the fact that Frank and Jean had become decent, mature adults before they were man and wite, Important as congeniality i= in a spouse, a well-adjusted person-' place. If Frank and Jean had been less mature, they couldn't have sailed along as smoothly as they did. Their religious faith, their happy family i thair desire to help the community all these made

ithem perfect candidates for mar-

riage.

» uy » SOMETIMES, IN the face of glaring differences, a couple will! get along if each has enough stability and tolerance. Susan and Joe 1. séem ideally suited although she is Protestant and he is Jewish. This factor might oe! a’ great strain upon a husband and wife who were less broadminded. But Joe and Susan are sincere enough in their religion to be tolerant of each other's beliefs. Their mature thinking has enabled them to bridge an otherwise difficult gap. It must be admitted, however, that they started out with two strikes against them. The best way for you to yet

a good partner is to be a good|

partner. Well-balanced persons are drawn to one another imthe same way that neurotics find each other attractive, We usually get what we deserve. We mustn't forget that ¢hoosing the right mate ig important but, at bes: only half the battle, . Tomorrow: Are You the Same Person Your Partner Married? Here is a test by which you can measure your own fitness as a marriage partner: ONE: Do. you have a great many friends of the opposite sex? (a) ves (hb) no, TWO: Do children like you? (a) yes (b) no. THREE: Are you able to put aside some money from your salary. each week? (a) yes (bh) no. FOUR: Do you think that a long engagement takes the thrill out of marriage? (a) yes (h) no. Correct Answers: 1. no, 2. yes, 3. ves, 4. no. Three of four correct answers indicate you are capable of choosing a good partner.

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Forty persons passed the recent examination for certified public accountant conducted by the State Board of Certified Accountants of Indiana.

Eeventeen of the successiul candidates who also had met the experience require-

ments. received their CPA certificates They are: George M, Mott, Karl 1. Hamilton Jr, Charles E, Stewart and Car! W Peterson, Indianapolis. Carl E. Lipp, Vernon E Brandt and Vernon J Adams. Ft. Wayne; !

L. C. Holm anad Harry M. Landis, Evans-

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