I am not a novel reader but love self-help books about marriage, security, parenting, self-worth, organization, etc. I guess Austin's distates for storybooks comes from me. Our last trip to the library consisted of five books about various animals and we read about reptiles or dinosaurs nightly - but that's in a different direction than I was planning, so to get back on track- I am currently reading a book about intimacy in marriage. I found these points interesting enough to write down, so I thought I would share them:
What do women need?
1. Affection
2. Communication
3. Commitment to Family
What do men need?
1. to be Fulfilled
2. to be Respected
3. to be Needed
What does a woman really long for?
-Intimacy
-Security
-Being known and loved unconditionally
-Feeling like she can be whomever she wants to be
-Being freed from trying to please everyone *this one would have been highlighted if it was my own book!
What does a man really long for?
-A 12-month football season
-A pocket satellite dish
-A wife who is assertive & aggressive in the bedroom
-A soul mate (someone who really understans how he feels when he dares to share his feelings)
-A wife who needs him (not others, just him)
The author is Dr. Kevin Leman. I have read another one of his books, "How to have a new husband in 7 days", which really gave me a great understanding of a man's mind and behavior (a must in a house full of testosterone!). His style is very straightforward with lots of humor thrown in, so it makes for easy reading.
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