Dr. Laura Schlessinger reveals how to bring a marriage back from the brink of disaster.
Jumping off her million-copy bestseller "The Proper... read full description
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Jun 26, 2011
Cortney
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I want to mentally vomit.
If I could give this book negative stars, I would.
I only read it because of my book club. I already read The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands with another book club and hated that book to pieces so I wasn't thrilled to be reading this one. But, I wanted to fully participate in my book club so I read it.
I was ready to write my review full of all the reasons why I hated this book and can't stand Dr Laura, but I'll refrain.
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If I could give this book negative stars, I would.
I only read it because of my book club. I already read The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands with another book club and hated that book to pieces so I wasn't thrilled to be reading this one. But, I wanted to fully participate in my book club so I read it.
I was ready to write my review full of all the reasons why I hated this book and can't stand Dr Laura, but I'll refrain.
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Jun 26, 2011
Shaela
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Wonderful!! So great - read it as a couple, a little each night, and discuss it as you go. It was so great. SOme things it was nice to say wow, glad we don't have that problem! And other times we sheepishly admitted to the faults, then discussed how we could improve. It was a great book for helping us communicate better and grow closer as husband and wife.
Jun 26, 2011
Janell
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To sum it up, Dr. Laura basically teaches her readers how to "love thy neighbor (spouse) as thyself," and how to own up to and take responsibility for your behavior. I think this book could help bad marriages become good ones, and good marriages become great ones.
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Jun 26, 2011
Joseph
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I am still reading this book. What I have learned this far is that just about everything that Dr. Laura said not to do in a marriage has been dun to me. What I am talking about is all the criticism and the way that Dr. Laura tells the readers especially the women, if you do not treat your husband for the man that he is, then you won’t get a happy man but an angry boy.
I know that sex is a very important part of any marriage, and to have your spouse come to you and say time after time I don More...
I know that sex is a very important part of any marriage, and to have your spouse come to you and say time after time I don More...
Jun 26, 2011
Whitney
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This was SUCH a good book, I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone- even those who are not married. Reading it for my book club this month, I went into it skeptical that it could apply to me (not feeling like i needed much counseling on my marriage, only being married a year and a half) but it was amazing how much i learned from the key concepts that Dr. Laura uses to achieve the perfect marriage. It really helps to understand yourself and your significant other- whether married or just dat
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Jun 26, 2011
Inspired Kathy
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More couples should read or listen to Dr. Laura and incorporate the things she says into their marriage. I'm amazed at how many things she says fall right in line with The Proclamation on the Family. It's amazing how a few small changes can make a big difference.
One line that summed it up pretty well was something like give your husband lots of food, sex and appreciation and he'll be happy. It may not be quite that simple but then again it just might be.
One line that summed it up pretty well was something like give your husband lots of food, sex and appreciation and he'll be happy. It may not be quite that simple but then again it just might be.
Jun 26, 2011
Trisha
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I loved this book! I feel like if I read a little of this each day, I would always feel so in love with Cliff and treat him with love, service and kindness! I recommend this book to men and women. This could change your marriage!
I just read the first chapter in this book the other day because I was having a tough time. It totally changed my attitude, I wrote Cliff a nice letter and life was so much better! If you haven't read this, you need to!
I just read the first chapter in this book the other day because I was having a tough time. It totally changed my attitude, I wrote Cliff a nice letter and life was so much better! If you haven't read this, you need to!
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Jun 26, 2011
Michael
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A friend of mine commented on Laura
"She is divorced and remarried. Even had an affair with her second husband while he was still married to his first wife. He left his wife and three children to be with her. They lived together for 9 years before legally marrying. She was even estranged from her parents and her sister, so I'm not sure what makes her qualified to write books on relationships"
"She is divorced and remarried. Even had an affair with her second husband while he was still married to his first wife. He left his wife and three children to be with her. They lived together for 9 years before legally marrying. She was even estranged from her parents and her sister, so I'm not sure what makes her qualified to write books on relationships"
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Jun 26, 2011
Nicole
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This book and other Dr. Laura books should be a must read for all married and engaged people. For those of you who have seen "Fireproof," (a highly recommended movie) Dr. Laura uses the same sort of theme in all of her books. Love first, love selflessly, and love the way your significant other needs to be loved. The more you focus on the other person (as long as the other person is a good person, not an evil one), the more you will gain in return. Take responsibility for the things
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Dec 01, 2011
gina
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Okay... where to start.
First, let me say that you NEED to learn about Schlessinger's past before listening/reading her work. She is totally hypocritical as far as I can see. She acts as though she's coming from a place upon high (no errors, no faults). But then HOLY MOLY! when you learn about the affairs, married men, naked pictures, divorces, refusing to talk to her mother/family for decades, etc. it... well... it puts it into perspective what a two faced bitch she really is.
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First, let me say that you NEED to learn about Schlessinger's past before listening/reading her work. She is totally hypocritical as far as I can see. She acts as though she's coming from a place upon high (no errors, no faults). But then HOLY MOLY! when you learn about the affairs, married men, naked pictures, divorces, refusing to talk to her mother/family for decades, etc. it... well... it puts it into perspective what a two faced bitch she really is.
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Jun 26, 2011
Anne
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Schlesinger is very good at demonstrating how far up her ass her head is. I don't know why, but I'm still amazed when people think that just because something works for them that it should therefore work for everyone else. Families, marriage and people are so much more dynamic than what she understands. The book contains a basic message of being loving and patient with your spouse, which is good, but none of the specifics are very useful.
Aug 09, 2011
Margo
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Reading through the negative reviews about this book just makes me laugh. Laura's tone is rather harsh but I think that is because her answers to love and marriage are very simple: If you want to be happy, make sure your spouse is and it will come back to you. There is such a sense of entitlement in the world today and it is destroying marriages and families. This book teaches you how to get rid of the destructive aspects of personalities and ideologies, so that you can be in a happy marriage. I
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Sep 27, 2011
Jon
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This is a great book and I like listening to it with my wife mostly because the author speaks a lot about how a woman can make a man happy. She has a lot of good things to say and is not afraid to relate them to christian beliefs. She has conviction and confidence and you can't help but completely agree with her. Of course, I already agreed with her thoughts before I got the book but she relays everything in such a logical thought provocing manner.
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Jun 26, 2011
Rachel
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I have to say that a lot of this book makes sense to me, and that it has made me look at our relationship in a different way and has made me appreciate my partner more. The things I did not like about it were-
the religious undertones- I am not religious and neither is my partner and sometimes it becomes annoying feeling like you are being preached to.
the anti-feminism- I consider myself to be a feminist. This does not mean as is suggested by the author that I hate men, that I More...
the religious undertones- I am not religious and neither is my partner and sometimes it becomes annoying feeling like you are being preached to.
the anti-feminism- I consider myself to be a feminist. This does not mean as is suggested by the author that I hate men, that I More...
Jun 26, 2011
Rachel
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I read and loved two of Schlessinger's earlier works, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands and Woman Power: Transform Your Man, Your Marriage, Your Life, so when I spotted this in my local library, I didn't think twice about reading it. The context of this book is relatively simple, but it really resonates with me and how I think. Probably half of the book is taken up with quotes from Dr. Laura's readers and listeners on various topics related to marriage, which I appreciate because it means
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Jun 26, 2011
Darla
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(Genre:Nonfiction/self-help) This book is very similar to Dr. Laura's other book "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands" only this book is aimed at both spouses. Some chapters feel very much like a repeat of ideas that were put forth previously in her earlier book. But it is still a good read and has solid principles that are pro-marriage in nature. I really appreciate the emphasis that Dr. Laura places on the individual for marital satisfaction. I also appreciated her emphasis
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Jun 26, 2011
Teri
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I figured i should take time out to finally review a book... (i much prefer to read than write! :>)
reed and i have been working on reading this book for the past couple of years :> and we are only half way through it. but i find it extremely useful.
if you are not familiar with dr. laura, she is a rather brazen media "expert". her approach is intimidating and can seem somewhat heartless, but her principles are quit sound. basically she says there are three things More...
reed and i have been working on reading this book for the past couple of years :> and we are only half way through it. but i find it extremely useful.
if you are not familiar with dr. laura, she is a rather brazen media "expert". her approach is intimidating and can seem somewhat heartless, but her principles are quit sound. basically she says there are three things More...
Jun 26, 2011
Suzie
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*Sigh* Where to begin?
As I read this book, I kept a running tally of helpful information versus B.S. In the end, about 2/3 was helpful, 1/3 was B.S. - which is a pretty bad ratio when your books are New York Times bestsellers.
What didn't I like? Her tone, mostly. Dr. Laura is a woman who deals with some of the most sensitive issues of humankind - issues of love, intimacy, fidelity and commitment. Within the first two paragraphs of her book, she is already making off-colo More...
As I read this book, I kept a running tally of helpful information versus B.S. In the end, about 2/3 was helpful, 1/3 was B.S. - which is a pretty bad ratio when your books are New York Times bestsellers.
What didn't I like? Her tone, mostly. Dr. Laura is a woman who deals with some of the most sensitive issues of humankind - issues of love, intimacy, fidelity and commitment. Within the first two paragraphs of her book, she is already making off-colo More...
Jun 26, 2011
Skylar
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This is mostly a rehash of The Proper Care an Feeding of Husbands, but less well structured. Basically, she says more or less the same things, broadens them a little to somewhat apply to men, and throws in some extra raido talk show quotes, which makes the talk show examples seem tedious after awhile. If I hadn't already read The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, however, I would likely have rated this higher.
I think Dr. Laura is probably too shrill in her criticisms of feminism i More...
I think Dr. Laura is probably too shrill in her criticisms of feminism i More...
Jun 26, 2011
Michelle
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Anyone who is married, you should read this book. Anyone who's looking to get married, you should read this book. If you have ever heard the word marriage, you should read this book.
I have recently become a big fan of Dr. Laura's. I do not belive everything she has to saw, but I believe a lot of it. Being your husband's girlfriend rather than his nagging wife really resonates in this book. Men are simple....they need affection, sex and good food. Add in fidelity, trust and op More...
I have recently become a big fan of Dr. Laura's. I do not belive everything she has to saw, but I believe a lot of it. Being your husband's girlfriend rather than his nagging wife really resonates in this book. Men are simple....they need affection, sex and good food. Add in fidelity, trust and op More...
Jun 26, 2011
Heidi
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I found this book a little repetitive after reading "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands." But, I enjoyed Dr. Laura's point that men and women are divinely different and we need to respect and appreciate those differences. I also loved how she started and ended her book by referring to O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi" - the story of a young married couple that were very much in love with each other, but had no money as Christmas was approaching. The wife's only possession
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Jun 26, 2011
I can barely stand Dr. Laura....The characteristics that make her "perfect" for the radio (her determination to be 'in your face' and pull no punches) are the same things that drives me nuts about her. However, on a fundamental level, I agree with the messages in this book in regards to understanding my husband and it was he who VERY gingerly gave me the book to read.
Once he recovered from my icy stare of death, he explained that I already DO the things outlined in the book (I'm More...
Once he recovered from my icy stare of death, he explained that I already DO the things outlined in the book (I'm More...
Jun 26, 2011
Kristie J.
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As with Dr. Laura's other books, this book is worth reading and I marked several pages where I'll take notes for future reference. I like reading her responses to callers on her radio program and letters from her audience. I wasn't as crazy about the "do's" and "don't's" in the book, and it would be easier to read if the chapters were shorter. Overall, I liked The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands better. Here's a couple of good quotes:
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Jun 26, 2011
Melinda
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I really loved "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands" and fully expected to be so dazzled by this book. I am sorry to say that I just couldn't get into it. I felt that the message was good, but I just couldn't get into it. Maybe it's because when I read the PCsFoH, I was younger and wanted more personal recognition, and that's what the book offered; recognition that my choice to be a wife and mother first, were not just acceptible choices, but the best!
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Aug 23, 2011
Tricia
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Not only lessons on how to treat your husband, but any one (exclude the sex though). Treat them better, you get treated better. How hard is that? I don't understand people who want to nit pick their spouse or males in general. I don't get people who dislike Dr. Laura so much. Good advice throughout the book.
Jun 26, 2011
Buzybee7777
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I liked this book. It was a good review of marriage principles for me. I liked fascinating womanhood better. I like Dr. Laura's direct and abrasive approach, but I like the spiritual dimension that Helen Andelin adds with Fascinating womanhood. I saw many of the same principles discussed just in different ways. And Dr. Laura talks WAY TOO MUCH about Sex...in my opinion..implied and unimplied. I like how Helen addresses it one time, says the same things that Dr Laura says and then leaves it
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Jun 26, 2011
leslie
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On a long car ride, I read this aloud to my husband. It was hilarious - I would ask him the questions that she surveyed of her readers ("What do you most admire about women." "What do you most fear about women." "What do you wish women would understand about men.") Every single time, he answered with the #1 answer. Then, when I'd read her explanations of "What men are really thinking" - he agreed completely and wished that he could have said those exa
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Oct 24, 2011
Kaylynn
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I had to read this as an assignment:
So... I didn't hate this book as much as The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. I think my biggest problem is that books like these aren't applicable to my life, and in the past I would have let this hurt me but now I am strong enough to take the good points and just let the rest go.
So... I didn't hate this book as much as The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. I think my biggest problem is that books like these aren't applicable to my life, and in the past I would have let this hurt me but now I am strong enough to take the good points and just let the rest go.
Jun 26, 2011
Summer
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I take some of her advice and throw some out the window. I would be (and have been in the past) more open to her if she wasn't such a masculinist (as I call it). I could not finish this book. She had a great point when she referred to women's weaknesses as our strengths gone too far. But when the men showed their weaknesses the same way (as strenths gone too far), she continued to blame the women and let the men get away with everything under the sun. I'm not saying her advice is useless, b
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Jun 26, 2011
Breeana
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This is a great book! Often times, it's easier to see faults in others than yourself. This book opened my eyes to some faults of my own - EVEN THOUGH I am not, nor have I ever been, a feminist. In fact, I'm completely against nazi feminists and have believed that both a man's and a woman's role is equally important, though DIFFERENT.
My point is, even with my conservative values and being taught to not judge others and try to find my own faults to work on, this book still revealed so More...
My point is, even with my conservative values and being taught to not judge others and try to find my own faults to work on, this book still revealed so More...
