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A Wifes Little Red Book: Common Sense, Wit, and Wisdom for a Better Marriage Ackerman, Robert J

Product DescriptionOver 200,000 husbands found the way to their wives hearts in A Husbands Little Black Book Today, A Wifes Little Red Book gives women the answers to marital bliss Whether you are looking to tie the knot or keep it from tangling around you, author Robert Ackerman shares surprising secrets from more than 500 men about what they desire in and appreciate about their wivesDont remind him that hes losing hair, tape his favorite TV show when he works late, let him watch the last five minutes of the game without interruption, ask him to slow dance From the naughty to the nice, the playful to the practical, each page of wit and wisdom fuels the feminine imagination for new ways to rekindle romanceWhether youre toasting your silver anniversary or coaching a consummate bachelor to say I do, this little book will make a big difference in your lifeAbout the AuthorRobert Ackerman is a Professor of Sociology and Director of the MidAtlantic Addiction Training Institute MAATI at Indiana University of Pennsylvania IUP and a cofounder of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics NACoA Best known for writing the first book in the United States on children of alcoholics in 1978, Dr Ackerman has become internationally known for his work with families and children of all ages, served on many advisory boards and worked with numerous government agencies and task forces He is a veteran of numerous TV appearances and has been featured on CNN Headline News, the Today Show, and in USA Today newspaper and Newsweek MagazineExcerpt Reprinted by permission All rights reservedWhen hes driving, let him pretend that hes not lostLet him enjoy the last two minutes of the game without interruptionLeave him at least a small space in the shower to keep some of his thingsDont talk about old boyfriends in front of himWhen you enter a party with him hold on to his armTell him about the meeting with the teacher who called, that the garbage disposal is broken, that the car insurance has been cancelled, and that your mother is coming to visit after dinnerMake time for himLet him find out, by your actions, not your words, that he can count on youWhen he asks, Whats wrong? dont say, Nothing, if there is a problem and then expect him to guess what it isOften the difference between a successful marriage and a mediocre one consists of leaving about three or four things a day unsaid Harlan MillerUse yesterdays paper, not todays, to wrap somethingOffer him a few suggestions, but not too manyUnless he asks for help, leave him alone when he is fixing somethingLet him brag about youHe may not always express himself clearly or even tactfully, but remember, in his eyes youre beautifulBuy him new underwear Otherwise, hell wear the ones he has until they fall offFill a stocking for him at Christmas or map out a Valentines Day treasure hunt where the surprise is you He still likes surprisesAmerican women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only hope to find in their butlers W Somerset MaughamWhen you are out with him at a restaurant, dont say that you are not hungry, and then eat most of his foodWhen you want him to volunteer, ask him first Dont volunteer his time without his permissionOn a cold morning, scrape the ice off his car windshieldLet him keep those same old raggedy pants that he wears every SaturdayKeep his favorite candy hidden from the childrenDont tell him everything thats in the newspaper before he reads itLearn to play or enjoy a sport with himAsk him if there is anything that he needs when you go to the storeNothing flatters a man as much as the happiness of his wife; he is always proud of himself as the source of it Samuel JohnsonRecord checks that youve written in the checkbookSend him a card at work just to say helloNever open his mailDont remind him that he is losing his hairNo