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Ten Stupid Things Couples Do
to Mess Up Their Relationships by Laura C. Schlessinger
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- Paperback: 288 pages ; Dimensions
(in inches): 0.70 x 8.18 x 5.30
- Publisher: Quill; (December 24,
2002)
- ISBN: 0060512601
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Book Description
1. Stupid Secrets
Withholding important information for fear of rejection
2. Stupid Egotism
Asking not what you can do for the relationship but only what
the relationship can do for you
3. Stupid Pettiness
Making a big deal out of the small stuff
4. Stupid Power
Always trying to be in control
5. Stupid Priorities
Consuming all your time and energies with work, hobbies,
errands, and chores instead of focusing on your relationship
6. Stupid Happiness
Seeking stimulation and assurance from all the wrong places to
satisfy the immature need to feel good
7. Stupid Excuses
Not being accountable for bad behavior
8. Stupid Liaisons
Not letting go of negative attachments to friends and
relatives who are damaging to your relationship
9. Stupid Mismatch
Not knowing when to leave and cut your losses
10. Stupid Breakups
Disconnection for all the wrong reasons
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Her broad statements like "the feminist movement has become hostile
to heterosexual relationships in general" and her tendency to react
to callers in anger may offend, but if you can put aside her
ratings-boosting fits of temper, you'll find some solid advice in
10 Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships.
While Dr. Laura Schlessinger excels at placing blame, her bluntness
can be refreshing, and with chapter titles like "stupid priorities,"
"stupid egotism," and "stupid liaisons," you know right where she
stands on issues like career commitment, perceived selfishness, and
extramarital relationships.
Much of the book has been created from letters
written by listeners of her show. These personal anecdotes are used
to illustrate points and provide examples we can all relate to;
given their tremendous variety, you're sure to find some that click
with you.
They make the book an easily absorbed read and
provide a welcome break from Schlessinger's angry tirades on
premarital sex, addiction, and the general "stupidity" of the human
race.
Behind her anger, you'll find suggestions on
taking time to really listen to each other, ways to respect each
other's needs without catering to selfishness, and a firm belief
that relationships are nearly always worth saving. --Jill
Lightner
Very wise, January 21, 2003
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Reviewer:
babyloncrow from California, USA |
Dr. Laura is a wise woman, with a lot of experience in her belt.
She nailed every bad relationship I had, what was wrong with them,
and why they eventually ended. With the wisdom I gained from this
book, I'm trying to apply it to my current relationship, and have
done well in spotting problems before they happen, fixing them
before they cause a problem, and carrying on when I thought that
things were done for.. when it was something I had to work on
instead of blaming my partner.
The wisdom in this book works for all relationships;
parent/child, husband/wife, and friendships.
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