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The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands By Laura Schlessinger ( Harper Paperbacks )
Release Date: 2006-09-01
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In her most provocative book yet, Dr. Laura urgently 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 to understand the incredible power they have over their men to create the kind of home life they yearn for. Now, in The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Dr. Laura shows you—with real-life examples and real-life solutions—how to wield that power to attain all the sexual pleasure, intimacy, love, joy, and peace you want in your life. Dr. Laura's simple principles have changed the lives of millions. Now they can change yours.
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 Women must hate Dr. Laura ( linuxrules )
Dr. Laura dares go where nobody else will dare go. While the mainstream media portrays men as bumbling idiots who can't get anything right if it weren't for women, Dr. Laura proves things are quite the opposite. She admits that women find her to betray their "cause", but what is that cause? Considering that Dr. Laura is a woman who is a professional and the author of the book, then she obviously is not suggesting that the "woman's place" is at home while men "rule" over their wives. Clearly, she is proof that her message is nothing like that.
What Dr. Laura does is dispel the myth that men are emotionless doldrums whose opinions are irrelevant and whose feelings should be set aside in favor of women's whims, which is the exact opposite of what people have been indoctrinated to believe. She provides numerous examples of callers, of how inconsiderate women can be towards men and how depressed men are becoming because they cannot emotionally attach to their wives.
Who needs this book? Everyone who has bought into the anti-men feminist movement. Dr. Laura also addresses them and how their man-bashing message has done quite a bit to undermine relationships.
This book is quite a tough pill to swallow for many. "Making someone else happy" is not a popular message ... well, unless if you are a man, in which case we've already been beat over the head with the "make your woman happy while ignoring your happiness because your feelings don't matter" doctrine.
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Does he yell at you or insult you? Do you end up confused? ( kateintheusa )
Ok, then you're like me: I was in an abusive relationship and denied it (easy to do, denial. He was even physically abusive and I still denied it...) and when I got to the part about the Three A's (Abuse, addiction, adultery), just ignored it.
Listen to me, sisters: if he is yelling obscenities at you or messes with your head but you just can't figure it out and you're confused... this book will NOT help you. It will make things worse - because this book is designed for non-abusive men!!! Check out "Why Does He Do That?"
If you are in a non-abusive relationship, I recommend this book. I don't agree with her 100% about stuff, and I'm a proud progressive liberal, but I still think she's on the money about a LOT.
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Changed my view on marriage ( onasideppo_original )
Say what you will about Dr. Laura's credentials, but give this book a chance. I know it is hard to swallow for self-proclaimed feminists, but the simple instructions in the book make sense! Just after reading the first few chapters, I was treating my sweet husband better! This book was frustrating because it brought to light my own selfishness, something I was not necessarily ready to confront. Basically, Dr. Laura says stop acting like a bitch and you'll reap the benefits. Love him for what he is, not what you want him to be.
I have given this book to numerous friends, my mother, my sister and mother-in-law. They all have had positive experiences after reading and re-reading it.
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 Demeaning to Both Sexes ( atwl )
This is one of the most offensive books I have read about marriage--this book demeans both men and women. I am a SAHM of three kids, been married since 2000, and know that putting out and putting my needs last doesn't work. It creates resentment. I do not fit the horrible stereotype of women (bitty, nagger, manipulator) Dr. Laura writes about. The premise of the book is that women cause the problems in their marriages (pretty much all by themselves). But the truth is that it's not all a man's or a woman's fault usually. Marriage is a two-way street.
Just be prepared to know that Dr. Laura says you should shag your hubby as often as he wants it--even if he doesn't talk to you or help around the house or meet your needs. Somehow that will magically fix everything wrong in your marriage.
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Deal with it, it works ( bisma91 )
I know this book is going to infuriate all the feminists out there who demand women are equal to men and feel absolutely horrified at the idea of putting out to make their husband happy. But ladies, deal with her advice- it works. She makes some compelling arguments and is not afraid to state the numerous practical ideas that can help save or revitalize a marriage. It's time for women to stop being to PC about everything, and realize that if they do not want to end up divorced, they should pay attention to what Dr. Laura says. As for her degree- I've known numerous therapists and psychologists who were so far off I am quite certain they purchased their degree. So what if she is a physiologist by training? At the end of the day, she makes compelling arguments and her ideas WORK. If women are interested in saving their marriage, they'll get over their pride and all the I'm-a-woman-hear-me-roar business and follow her advice.
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