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Summary: Therapy for men
Review: Dr. Laura's book came out just in time before the millenium. There are so many books that help women elevate their self-esteem but a small number of books that can help men improve themselves. Dr. Laura makes no bones about what she has written. Men, like women also struggle to make ends meet, are looking to commit to the right person, and trying to know who they are and what they want.
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Summary: She Scares Me So!
Review: Everybody knows about the good Doctor, 'cause she has spent a good deal of her life persuing publicity thru the channels of TV, radio, etc. That is not, however, the reason I picked up and read her book about Men and the stuff they do.I became fascinated with Doc Laura after meeting her at an art opening in Dallas about six years ago. I was there with my girlfriend, (at the time!) and we were trying to enjoy the work of some goofy modern impressionist cat. I look over at the buffet table and I see this women stuffing her handbag full of finger sandwiches! I point it out to my gal-pal, she goes, "Hey, that's Doctor Laura!" We go over to say hello. She was pretty cool and all, and ever since then I read all of ther stuff. Most of it's nonsense, but I get a kick out reading it 'cause I met her and remember how she was stealing all of that food.
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Summary: Are you ready for a great relationship? Read this book!
Review: I am a woman, and I found this book to be so helpful in understanding why my man does what he does. Dr. Laura talks about how society has devalued the importance of a mans place in the family, and her words give courage to men to stand up for what is truly right, not just "the guys" mentality of what is right. She shows how societies values ultimately lead to emptiness inside, and how your true self worth is allowed to shine thru by doing the right things. She shows the bigger picture, that we sometimes can't see when so involved in relationship issues. A must read...I don't see how anyone could not benefit from reading this book.
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Summary: I wish I had it before I got married...
Review: I am proud -- I did not make all ten stupid things. I wish I had such book before I got married the first time. Luckily, I have it before I am getting married second time. I read a copy from library and now buying one on my own. It is a good addition to Dr.Laura's radio show. On the radio you have only a couple of minutes per topic, but here you have a whole chapter.
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Summary: Great tape--Dr Laura makes sense
Review: I borrowed a copy from a friend, and now I'm buying one as a father's day present. This is great stuff. How does a woman gain such insight into the minds of men? Better than that Men are from Mars... series
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Summary: Saved my life
Review: I bought this book a few years ago, and found myself returning to read it (particular the section on damsels in distress) when I found myself sucked into an awful relationship. This book and that section helped to crystalize in my mind what was actually going on with my relationship and to learn from other men's experiences in dealing with deceitful damsels in distress that refuse to grow up. Although, my breakup was bitter (I had to get a restraining order against the woman), I find it a small price to pay now. If I had married her as we had discussed then I definitely would have lost a lot of my assets in a inevitable divorce since she brought virtually nothing to the table. I know myself better and recognize the stupid mistakes I made early on. As a result, I am in a better position to find the right person for me to marry. I recommend this book to any man who is dating someone they are seriously considering marrying. It will open your eyes to important things you may have overlooked early in your courtship.
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Summary: I Love Men
Review: I love men, and I've always wanted to better understand where they're coming from. This book has really helped me do that. I read some of its passages to my boyfriend (who hates Dr. Laura and can't stand it when I listen to her show), and he found himself agreeing with what she wrote in spite of himself. This book has also helped me be a better girlfriend (and woman in general) because I saw some of my own behaviors in the "danger signs" of women men should watch out for. Ouch. It's good to keep yourself in check by seeing what 'the other side' thinks about you.
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Summary: She Scares Me So!
Review: I only heard her show once, and was not impressed at all. But this book is quite excellent if you are trying to sort out your life, or what you may be going through or did go through. While I didn't find all the chapters worth reading, the ones I did like were very insightful, essentially doing mini case studies on what has happened with her callers, by relating their stories. The first chapter, Stupid Chivalry, explores how guys who are "too nice" to women may be denying their real needs and therefore not being real. This backfires for the "nice" guy, but results in a dupe being available to be used by a woman who wants things done for her. Women want men who are real as mates. The chapter also explores guyus being nice because they may feel that their hand is so weak, that they welcome someone who has a lot of troubles so that they won't have to worry about being abandoned. They will feel needed. But unlikely is the case that they will be wanted for more than solving problems of the troubled woman. The 6th chapter, Stupid Matrimony, explores idiotic motivations for getting married. "She's cute!" is one of them. With so many marriages ending in divorce, it is obvious that people do not always have the resources to think through what is drawing them towards marriage in a practical way. This book is an excellent eye-opener. Just because someone is wonderful to have fun with does not mean that you can overlook their flaws and get away with it. The message of this book, through the histories of her listeners is you will not get away with it. Having someone you can rely on and work with is very important. And making excuses for a woman's current behavior, if it isn't good for a relationship, won't make that behavior go away in the future. In short, those two chapters were so good in helping me analyze my life that I picked up a copy of the book for a friend who has done some of the stupid things. This book is about seeing stupid things we can do as stupid, rather than just feeling our way through and thinking things will magically work out, and that we will be appreciate, or that the woman will behave better. If you are trying to sort things out in you life, relative to women, this book should help you see a lot more clearly. And I say that having read many books on related areas. Good luck.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: I only heard her show once, and was not impressed at all. But this book is quite excellent if you are trying to sort out your life, or what you may be going through or did go through. While I didn't find all the chapters worth reading, the ones I did like were very insightful, essentially doing mini case studies on what has happened with her callers, by relating their stories. The first chapter, Stupid Chivalry, explores how guys who are "too nice" to women may be denying their real needs and therefore not being real. This backfires for the "nice" guy, but results in a dupe being available to be used by a woman who wants things done for her. Women want men who are real as mates. The chapter also explores guyus being nice because they may feel that their hand is so weak, that they welcome someone who has a lot of troubles so that they won't have to worry about being abandoned. They will feel needed. But unlikely is the case that they will be wanted for more than solving problems of the troubled woman. The 6th chapter, Stupid Matrimony, explores idiotic motivations for getting married. "She's cute!" is one of them. With so many marriages ending in divorce, it is obvious that people do not always have the resources to think through what is drawing them towards marriage in a practical way. This book is an excellent eye-opener. Just because someone is wonderful to have fun with does not mean that you can overlook their flaws and get away with it. The message of this book, through the histories of her listeners is you will not get away with it. Having someone you can rely on and work with is very important. And making excuses for a woman's current behavior, if it isn't good for a relationship, won't make that behavior go away in the future. In short, those two chapters were so good in helping me analyze my life that I picked up a copy of the book for a friend who has done some of the stupid things. This book is about seeing stupid things we can do as stupid, rather than just feeling our way through and thinking things will magically work out, and that we will be appreciate, or that the woman will behave better. If you are trying to sort things out in you life, relative to women, this book should help you see a lot more clearly. And I say that having read many books on related areas. Good luck.
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Summary: Misogynistic (yes, you read that correctly)
Review: I was relieved to see that another reviewer took note of "Dr." Laura's profound animosity towards her own sex. I couldn't finish this book. It offended me far too much. In Schlessinger's opinion, it seems that the "stupid" things men do are all the fault of the women in their lives. According to her, the only "stupid" thing a man can actually do is associate with the wrong woman. (My Lord, it was the woman! SHE told me to eat the apple!) She also spends an inordinate amount of time excusing sexist and inappropriate male behavior as "biological." I don't like walking around all day seething with anger, so I closed the book. I suggest you do the same.
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