About this title: In this book, Dr. Laura Schlessinger reminds women that to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they yearn for in marriage. Women want to be in love, get married, and live happily ever after. Yet disrespect for men and disregard for the value, feelings, and needs of husbands has fast become the standard for male-female relations in America. Those two attitudes clash in unfortunate ways to create struggle and strife in what could be a beautiful relationship. Countless women call Dr. Laura, unhappy in their marriages and seemingly at a loss ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780060520618ISBN:0060520612
Description: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. X. Like new hardback and jacket! Appears unread. Text is clean, unmarked, tight. All items are carefully and securely packed to insure they arrive in the advertised condition. read more
"I started reading the book yesterday and I'm loving it. I've been married only for one year and a half, but for me keeping my husband happy is my priority. However, I do act like a b*tch sometimes. My husband doesn't hesitate to let me know though. But this book is helping me in accepting his comments and realizing that he is right. I recommend it to all newly weds and all wives of generation Y."
"This book was recommended to me by friends...they all found it very helpful. It took me a while to get into it, but in the end, i learned great amounts by reading this book. I'd recommend it to anyone!"
"I am almost ashamed to admit it, but I didn't think this book was that terrible. I had to skim some repetitive (and occasionally shrill) portions, but it had some good things to say. Upon reading it, I reflected on how I could be a better wife. I also recognized myself in some of the listener comments and felt convicted about times that I don't appreciate Sam for the wonderful man that he is. The author gets a bit of a bad rap for her purported hypocrisy, requiring things of women that she does not require of men. However, the intended audience of the book is women, so, of course, she would not be criticizing men or placing demands on them. That wouldn't make sense.
This being said, this book was annoying, at times. I'm not sure how she defines "feminism" exactly, but she really seems to hate whatever (extremely narrow) definition she attributes to it. I am certain we do not define it in the same manner, nor do I ascribe to it all marital, family, and societal problems. Every time I read one of her ridiculously frequent rants about problems caused by "feminism," my eyes would just roll back in my head.
My number one complaint about the book: Dr. Laura seems to suggest that the motivation for treating one's husband well in a marriage is to keep the poor sap from fleeing INTO THE ARMS OF ANOTHER WOMAN!!!!! It's as if she wants to blackmail wives into good behavior with the fear of adultery. This idea is rampant throughout the book. I believe that I should treat Sam well because he is a human being, and because I love him and respect him and he's my husband. In fact, I respect him so much that I expect him to honor his commitment of faithfulness to me, even if when I don't treat him well. GASP! Unlike the author, I don't believe that men are that pathetic, or that a motivation of fear really benefits a relationship."
"I loved this book! It changed my life. I have a much better attitude about my marriage and my husband and all that he does for me. I highly recommend this book to everyone."
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