Happy Valentine’s Day! In preparation of a night of romance, Holly and I have created a special reading list for all your romance needs! The books have all sorts of tips on saving money, pick up lines, and finding that
Tag: relationships
Intimate Feelings and Your Man
Why Can’t Men Open Up? Naifeh and Smith 1984 Ladies, once again we have super advice on how to understand your man and get him to open up. Evidently, the women’s movement has made your man unsure of his own
Man Hunting
How to Catch a Man Cameron, Parker, Thomas 1979 Ladies, are you desperate to bag a husband? Let this book get you prepared to go into the dating wild and get your trophy. In preparation, this book is all about
Mother Guilt
Crisis of the Working Mother
Resolving the Conflict Between Family and Work
Berg
1986
Well this little book was geared to my generation as we hit the job market in the 80s. For most working mothers, you got the choice of being a bad mother or a bad (read unreliable) woman. (Sadly, not much has changed for most women, especially in terms of compensation and benefits.) It took me until my kids were in middle school that I quit caring about my standing as a good mother. A school staffer mentioned to me that my kid was in trouble because I was a selfish working mother. I reminded said staffer that my kid is a 12 year old boy whose life mission is to drive others to drink on his way to becoming an evil genius. I wish I’d had the guts to ask her if she called my husband to complain about my kid.
Guys, You Can Make Marriage Romantic
How to Make Your Wife Your Mistress Bird 1972 Is your marriage dull and boring? Guys, is the wife a drag in the bedroom? Want to put more zing into your relationship? Ms. Lois Bird has the answer: Treat her
Dating 101 for the Guys
Shy Guy’s Guide to Dating Dutter 1998 I am probably the last person that should be talking about a dating book. (I haven’t had a date since Jimmy Carter was president.) Usually dating books don’t age that well. Since today’s
Dating Made Easy
The Dating Compatibility Test Martina 2001 Still trying to locate “the one”? Whip out this little book and start the interview process. Nothing says love like an intrusive interview. Mostly, these seem to be multiple choice conversation starters. The questions
Insider Secrets About Boys
What Girls Want to Know About Boys
Unger and Berman
1962
Figuring out boys evidently is a topic for the ages. I remember my teenage daughter asking me why they are so stupid and I remember asking my mom the same thing back in the 1970s. So, here are all the questions you want to ask. Too bad a good chunk of the answers are pretty awful. In this book you can learn:
- boys are much more emotionally “controlled” than girls
- boys are aroused by just about anything and girls often don’t even know they are being “provocative”
- boys are much more in touch with “reality” than girls because they will eventually have to support a family
- boys need girls to hold them in check, sexually
- boys like girls to be well groomed and have manners
- boys think being feminine is the same as being helpless, and girls take advantage of that