Yes I sort of thought it was a bit overdone too, especially towards the end! But it is not too far from what it really was like in those days - take it from a survivor. I have one of those old fashion magazines of my mother's (who is now 89) from the 1950s and it's really similar in tone. Whoooof! Barf. What a piece of sick....but it's hilarious too.
My mother was totally servile to my father, being from that sad old time for women - but he was really very sweet to her and appreciated her. Towards the later part of their marriage, she became "downright feisty" which disconcerted him considerably. He used to call me and tell me that she "told me to shut up!!! Imagine!!!"
He died last year at 91 and was so big in her life I don't know how she stands it. Married for 66 years.
This is not a hijack. Just a little side track.
