The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands

by Laura Schlessinger

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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 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 how to wield that power to attain all the sexual pleasure, intimacy, love, joy, and peace you want in your life. With real-life examples -- and real-life solutions -- Dr. Laura's simple principles have changed the lives of millions. Now they can change yours.… (more)

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Ugh I used to like Dr. Laura on the radio, but this sounds like the kind of anti-feminism written by people who think feminist = misandry. I'm surprised to find this in the pile of books given to me by a friend.

Doodlebug34 | Jan 1, 2024 |

I learned what NOT to do in my marriage, but I read this after the damage had already been done. My only hope is to always appreciate my husband using the skills taught in this book. (

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AngelaLam | Feb 8, 2022 |

I actually didn't mean to read this one... I picked it up on accident (meaning to get the marriage one). Oops.

I feel sheepish. :)

That said, I was quite interested in her point about female negativity towards men... It's definitely a trend I've seen increase. But I wish her books were backed up with studies. It would really support her points. (

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OutOfTheBestBooks | Sep 24, 2021 |

My husband actually looked over this book before I got a chance to read it and he told me that I shouldn't read it because I was already doing pretty much everything in there :) He is very sweet! I enjoyed reading this book mostly because I have a lot of the same core values as Dr. Laura and it helped to re enforce them. (

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mcsp | Jan 25, 2021 |

It was just OK. Not that I disagreed with her, but her examples were so depressing. And sometimes her self-quotations got on my nerves.

I bought it on the $2 table at Half Price Books, and didn't bother to keep it. (

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CarolJMO | Dec 12, 2016 |

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New York Times bestseller (Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous – 2004)

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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 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 how to wield that power to attain all the sexual pleasure, intimacy, love, joy, and peace you want in your life. With real-life examples -- and real-life solutions -- Dr. Laura's simple principles have changed the lives of millions. Now they can change yours.

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