04/16/2013
Dear Dr. Laura,
Our 27-year-old son was married just over 6 months ago after only knowing his girlfriend for just over a year (part of that separated by her deployment). So you could say they really didn't know each other that well.
My husband and I told him not to marry her - because BEFORE the wedding he was voicing his concerns about her lack of housecleaning, cooking, laundry (yes, they were shacking up). And, believe it or not, her lack of wanting to have sex (and she's only 22). I did give her The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, but she has yet to open it up.
Anyway, they went through with it and now you should see his postings on Facebook; things about get over it, Princess, etc. And even though he is using a piece of humor going around the Internet, he has put his own twist on it with his most recent posting. It almost mimics your book.
HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY
1. Feed him 2. Sleep with him 3. Leave him with peace 4. Don't check his phone (messages) 5. Don't bother him with his movements So what's so hard about that?
HOW TO MAKE A WOMAN HAPPY
It's really not too difficult but.... To make a woman happy, a man only needs to be:
1. a friend 2. a companion 3. a lover 4. a brother 5. a father 6. a master 7. a chef 8. an electrician 9. a plumber 10. a mechanic 11. a carpenter 12. a decorator 13. a stylist 14. a sexologist 15. a gynecologist 16. a psychologist 17. a pest exterminator 18. a psychiatrist 19. a healer 20. a good listener 21. an organizer 22. a good father 23. very clean 24. sympathetic 25. athletic 26. warm 27. attentive 28. gallant 29. intelligent 30. funny 31. creative 32. tender 33. strong 34. understanding 35. tolerant 36. prudent 37. ambitious 38. capable 39. courageous 40. determined 41. true 42. dependable 43. passionate
WITHOUT FORGETTING TO: 44. give her compliments regularly 45. Go shopping with her 46. be honest 47. be very rich 48. not stress her out 49. not look at other girls
AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO: 50. give her lots of attention 51. give her lots of time, especially time for herself 52. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes.
BUT MOST OF ALL IT IS VERY IMPORTANT 53. never forget *birthdays *anniversaries *Valentine's Day *arrangements she makes.
Our heart breaks for our son. He says "Mom, they don't make women like you anymore." My husband and I just celebrated our 30th anniversary - thanks to the Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. I know my son yearns for what we have, but he will never find it with her. I also know there is nothing I can do to fix this.
I just want to say thank you for what you do. Some out there are listening.
God Bless,
Theresa
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