MARITAL RATING SCALE
HUSBAND’S CHART
George W. Crane, Ph. D., M.D.
In computing the score, check the various items under DEMERITS which fitthe husband and add the total. Each item counts one point unless specificallyweighted, as in the parentheses. Then check the items under MERITS which apply.Now subtract the DEMERIT score from the MERITscore. The result is thehusband’s raw score. Interpret it according to this table
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RAW SCORES INTERPRETATION
0 – 24..............................................................................Very Poor (Failures)25 – 41..............................................................................Poor42 – 58..............................................................................Average59 – 75..............................................................................Superior76 and up .........................................................................Very SuperiorDEMERITS MERITS
1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.Stares at or flirts with otherwomen while out with wife. (5)Reads newspaper at the table.Fails to come to table promptlywhen meal is ready.Brings guests home for mealswithout warning wife.Doesn’t phone when late fordinner.Compares wife unfavorably withhis mother or other wives.(5)Publicly praises bachelor daysand regrets having married.Criticizes wife in public (5)Belches without apology, orblows nose at table.Leaves dresser drawers open.Leaves shoes in living room.Snores.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.Gives wife ample allowance orturns pay check over to her.(5)Courteous to wife’s friends.Frequently compliments wife relooks, cooking, housekeeping,etc.(5)Remembers birthdays, anniver-saries, etc.(5)Helps wife with dishes, caring forchildren, scrubbing.Polite and mannerly even whenalone with his wife.Consults wife’s opinion re busi-ness and social affairs.Has date with wife at least once per week.(5 per date)Reads Newspaper, books or mag-azines aloud to wife. A good conversationalist.Steady worker and good provider.(5)Leaves car for wife on days shemay need it.