Like having a second wife
590340
I received two of these items and love them ! The stand is sturdy and does not fold up like others that I have. My wife loves them even more. She says she needs to tend to her cows and not me.
I think everyone needs one or two.
774652
Compliments to Lucy Fairbourne for a neatly-written book.  I found in it not one vulgar word or suggestion of obscene activity.  This book unlike many is presentable to virtuous wives such as mine.

A while ago when recovering from two medical ailments (one nearly fatal) while in treatment for a third that is still not resolved, I proposed moving toward wife-rule as a way to spark up our marriage.  She was puzzled at first, then slow to begin, but in time took up reaching me with one hand, or sometimes by mouth.  What pain and glory and fun altogether!  Also the other day she tapped up my big bare ass with a hefty wooden spoon.  There's better to come, no doubt!

Ideally our married routine will soon go like this.  Dear Wife summons me to be chastened.  I step forward in obedience.  Then I get put to work around the house, bossed, scolded, laughed at, and at times let out just to be dealt a stupendous ruined orgasm!  This lifestyle will take time to achieve.  If offered it now I would step in at once.

Thanks to Ms. Fairbourne for the good that her book has no doubt done and will do more of.
1265287
This is a must have book for wives. Erin honestly admits to many of the wrong attitudes that we wives often have, As I read this book, I can see where I have often fallen into unbiblical mindsets. I wish a book like had been available when I first got married,
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Even though my wife and I have been married almost twice as long as Steve Doocy (37 years, and countiing), it never hurts to get someone else's take on how to have a happy marriage. Steve is a very funny fellow, and I enjoy watching him every weekday morning on "Fox and Friends". He adds some brightness into any morning that appears gloomy to me, and his book does the same. His take on marriage, with all its fun and follies rings quite true, and the humor with which he presents it softens any heavy lesson being put across. All I can say is that his wife must be one outstanding lady to have lived with him all of these years, but I feel the same way about my own wife: why do such tremendous women select guys like Steve and me? Just one of life's little mysteries!
4540127
The personal stories are true and fresh. I find them compelling in their self-honesty. The stories show how husbands fall more in love with their wives and how the husbands become less selfish and more self-giving. The wives feel more secure in their marriages and respond better to their husbands. This book shows one of the paths to greater human flourishing, better marriages, more full lives, and family harmony.
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When I married for the second time recently, I instantly became a grandmother. And I had not had any children of my own, so now I have a whole family! I really enjoyed this book. Okay, so the soup books may get repetitious if you read enough of them. But this was the only one I've read and I thought it was good.
2040438
Nice for a couple who are remarrying and have everything already. It is a reminder to take time for each other.
3167932
The heroine is great! It is easy to feel like you are walking in her shoes as she marries the man of her dreams and instead of living happily ever after realizes early on that he is a shallow jerk. The marriage ends shortly after the first year and the gal chooses to shrug off everything familiar and relocate to a strange city. Like a wounded bird she goes through the motions of life. The story touches your heart. A good read.

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3023929
From one that married a second time with step children I could relate to much of this book and found redemption in more ways than I could imagine.
3833810
This is a fun way to grow together as a couple. Plan to go through this book more than once:)
1089306
Like the second in the series better, but this one is also lovely.
1478817
So this is actually Mark's wife, of course. I really thought I was the only one who operated like this and it's encouraging to know there are others. Only reason for four stars is that I think it could've been longer with more ideas. Sure, it's a simple method, but as a person who thought I had to dream everything up for myself, I'd love to hear more of how another mom does it. Very much enjoyed it, though.
3682373
This was very different in we already have the married couple but this time they are forced to face and open up about their feelings and why their marriage had came apart. You see two people who still love each other and want to make their marriage work. Add in a pregnancy, a strong family and friends and you have a really good story.
2244932
A great sequel to her first book -- read this one, too.
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Until she was thirty-eight, Cindy Chupack had plenty of material to write about what it was like to be single. Her New York Times bestseller, The Between Boyfriends Book, scripts for five seasons of Sex and the City, and other writings were all produced drawing on her experiences. But once she got married, Chupack turned her observations on what its like to be a spouse, and to her surprise found that all her training as a girlfriend didn't prepare her for being a wife.

With her characteristic charm and humor, Chupack has written about how she made that transition in The Longest Date: Life as a Wife. Through her candid portrayal, readers get to see both small and large issues that face the happy couple, including merging their possessions, reconciling differences in neatness, getting a (rather large) dog, and the strains of trying to get pregnant.

Chupack says one of her favorite aspects of marriage is that your partner in life can be your partner in crime, a sort of full-time, live-in enabler when you both want the same things. When you dont? Then sometimes you have to be willing to admit you're the villain in the story. Chupack isn't afraid to lay out the details when talking about the rewards and the challenges she and her husband faced as they lived their first years together. The Longest Date is sure to strike a chord with anyone whos made the transition from girlfriend to wife, or anyone who is contemplating getting married soon.

The publisher gave me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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A funny sincere reflection on marriage  great for newlyweds and old-lyweds alike

This humorous and self-deprecating memoir is a fun read. If you've been married, you'll probably find yourself snickering and nodding along. I definitely did.

It's refreshing how openly Shankle shares her life mistakes. She doesn't seem to pass judgment on herself; it's more like she pats her past self on the head in a you'll understand one of these days sort of way. It's a good lesson for us all.

She shares the illusion of marriage many of us have and compares it to the reality. The early fights that seem like the end of the world. The compromises, the battles chosen, and the merged lifestyles. But most of all she shares the joy of having a shared history with someone.

This book is nice for the newly married, because she is reflecting from a decades-long union. I think her hindsight is useful to someone like me  someone who has been married a few years. It makes me feel normal, understood, and like I'm building something truly special. I would imagine those who've been (happily) married a long time would enjoy relating to someone who's also been there.

One dislike: her (clearly intentional) avalanche of parenthesis. She uses them to create some comical triplets, but I find it distracting. For example:

She writes something funny. (Writes something funny that it reminds her of). (Writes another layer of funny). This device just didn't appeal to me.

Also, potential readers, know that this book is strongly rooted in faith. The theme seems to be that if you work your hardest to build a life together, God will provide the rest. Not that this is a problem, but if you prefer to leave God out of it, then this will not be for you.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book about a married couple who face life's ups and downs together. It's like a romance novel where none of the traditional rules apply. It's not love-at-first-sight-leads-to-happily-ever-after--but at the same time, it's just like that! I love reading about real challenges that real marriages face. The characters are likeable and imperfect and just enjoyable to read. Looking forward to the next installment!