Originally Posted by FroggyinTexas

As several others have said in earlier discussion of this subject, I wonder what it means that "her husband lets" her? Is she a child to be given permission by the lord and master of the house? The last of the "lord and master" laws in the United States was not repealed until some time in the late 1970's, so I suppose the idea of "letting" someone buy fabric, have a puppy or kitten or anything else should not surprise me.

I wonder how many articles in Popular Mechanics or Field and Stream are devoted to helping husbands "hide" their purchases from their wives

Come on, Women. We are more than 15 yrs into the 21st Century in the United States of America! Let's hear you roar! froggyintexas