Rate your wives 11231 views

In the late 1930's George W. Crane, MD, PhD, (1901–95) of Northwestern University, developed a "Marital Rating Scale—Wife's Chart". The test was designed to give husbands a way of rating how good his wife was on a scale of 'very poor' to 'very superior'.

'Merits' and 'demerits' were assigned for different behaviours - for example if the wife "uses slang or profanity," they would get five demerits. Crane was serious about using his test as a scientific tool and even set up a matchmaking service, which claimed to of set up more than 5,000 marriages.

The popular online matchmaking services today use a similar system - you get to vote for attributes you like, or don't like, in a partner.  Of course the attributes have changes somewhat, and both males and females get a say.

I haven't yet found a similar system for 'rate your husband' - any of you ladies want to tell me what questions would be on that one?