Ten Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives

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Summary: An excellent next chapter. A must read for anyone involved!
Review: A delighted reader in Ohio. I'm glad for someone like Dr. Laura, she gives insight where once was only confussion. This book is a must have for anyone in a relationship and wondering what is going on. Excellent reference material when the Radio Show isn't on the air.

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Summary: BE A MAN!!!
Review: Are you ready to finally put down your childish, male ways? Want to grow up and learn what real responsibility is all about? Then this is the book for you. I really enjoyed reading this book. I learned that to be a man means more than drinking beer, going to the bars with "the guys" or sitting in front of the tv watching sports all day. Being a man is about taking responsibility for your life, and making the most of yourself and your relationships with others. Dr. Laura has great advice on relationships; with friends, family and those special ones in our lives. Do yourself a favor and read this book and when you're done, pass it along to your girlfriend, sister, mother... even they can gain great insight from this book. And guys, when you're done, move on to "ten stupid things women do..." I just started reading it and it's great so far. Like reading the thoughts of women.

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Summary: Direct Advice - Better than the Cover Suggests
Review: As a person who is in a relationship but constantly feeling attracted to other girls, the chapter on 'Stupid Sex' was right on point.

The author identifies the struggle we face to balance biological urges with moral constraints. Her emphasis on doing what is 'right' and to base your behaviour on principles, struck a chord with me.

A lot of people may struggle to take this book seriously given it's straightforward, 'chatty' style, but I found the advice very helpful.

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Summary: Chapter one should be required reading for every 14-year-old
Review: Brought up in a strong Christian tradition, I felt obligated and eager to give whenever asked and pretty much offered myself as a sacrifice for whomever came along...espcecially the Damsel in Distress. Such attitudes brought me to a place of usefulness in my career (physician) but also exposed me to the "Stupid Chivalry" trap. I lost a few fortunes and much sleep before I finally got slammed hard enough to be a little more careful with offering myself and the fruits of my labor. This book helped me see when I was about to make a useful sacrifice and when I was about to waste time or money (Stupid Chivalry) that might be better directed toward another person (How to know when I'm playing the Knight and when I'm playing the Fool).

Would I have listened had this book been required memorization material at the age of 14? I don't know. But, all three of my sons will be required to practically recite chapter 1 to me before they leave home for college.

The rest of the book speaks practical self defense for the moral minded; but chapter 1 seems to be the most useful.

Also, read "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Glover if you have trouble doing too much for the wrong people at great cost to yourself and to those who really need you most.

I also recommend the book "Anytime...for as Long as You Want" for more ideas about redirecting the sex drive in a way that helps avoid "Stupid Chivalry".

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Summary: Dr Schlessinger tells how to avoid many of life's pitfalls.
Review: Dr Laura goes over the ways that men can avoid mistakes in relationships. Using a humorous touch, she provides examples from her radio show's listener's letters and faxes in telling her readers how to avoid the pitfalls of a disasterous relationship. Behind the humor, she provides significant insight into what can cause relationships to be destructive to both individuals, as well as methods for either avoiding bad relationships and/or mending those that can be saved. Well worth the time spent reading this book.

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Summary: good common sense
Review: Dr Laura would get 10 thumbs up for this one, if I only had 10 to give. Men, I encourage you to read it, examine your own life, and look for ways to improve it. Dr Laura's advice is centered on old fashioned values which too many people in modern society have thrown away. Was I guilty of anything in this book? You bet I am, and I wish I had read it 20 years ago. Women -- not all of this advice is strictly for man bashing, some of it could apply to you too!

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Summary: good common sense
Review: Dr Laura would get 10 thumbs up for this one, if I only had 10 to give. Men, I encourage you to read it, examine your own life, and look for ways to improve it. Dr Laura's advice is centered on old fashioned values which too many people in modern society have thrown away. Was I guilty of anything in this book? You bet I am, and I wish I had read it 20 years ago. Women -- not all of this advice is strictly for man bashing, some of it could apply to you too!

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Summary: Closer to 2 1/2 stars
Review: Dr(?) Laura does make some solid points in this, but most of the bottom-feeders that need to read this, won't. Her biggest problem is using her concept of a god, to *prove* that what she says is correct. Instead of just stating that such and such type of behavior is not correct, she has to use a particular religion to *prove* it. Always be leary of using a religion as the foundation to build your arguement on. Laura evidently feels that there is only one valid religion and uses it to write her books. As any logical person realizes, there can only be one valid religion or none at all. In Laura S's, the Judeo/Christian is THE valid religion and bases her interpretations on that belief systems. Gee Whiz, that ignores the millions of Buddhists..Muslims..Confucious' etc. Religion wise Laura, you are in the minority...Cheers

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Summary: Ten Stupid Things
Review: Dr. Laura has done a good job of putting together a top ten list based on callers to her radio show. Throughout the book there are excerpts from these listeners that are basically coming to a realization about themselves. It's easier to appreciate a point of view from someone that is in a particular position than that of someone "standing on the outside looking in". In this respect I found the chapters to be well put together and focused on specific behaviors. The book gives some ideas of why we are attracted to certain people and how to recognize "red flags" that are sometimes ignored. Although I don't think this is the finally word on relationships and male behavior it does go a long way towards helping identify common mistakes and the reasons for them.

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Summary: Just as bad as her book about women
Review: Dr. Laura should have grown up in my family. My Mother is the sports fan and my Father loves tthe soaps. They both worked and we grew up as very happy "latch-key" children. In this book Dr. Laura (the physiologist) attempts, in her tedious prose, to compartmentalize men as she did women in her previous book. She is more lenient with the guys, however, blaming a lot of their "stupid" activities on their women. A well-known hater of her own sex, Schlessinger seems to be using her books for the sole purpose of attacking women.