A Married Man's Handbook


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When you got married, life was great...until the day after the honeymoon. That's when you realized that you had no idea how to be the husband you just committed to be. A lover? Maybe. But a husband? Not likely. Typically, we go to school to learn how to be doctors, lawyers, teachers, accountants and so forth. But have you ever heard of a school for Husbands? Again, not likely. Often, the only education we men receive, comes from the "hands on" training. Life and our wife are the teachers. ..."In a society where the institution of marriage has been reduced to nothing more than the paper it's written on, this book is a refreshing approach. His handling of delicate matters with humor in marriage provokes one to choose commitment & the hard work that goes with it!" - Dr. Sherill Piscopo. A Married Man's Handbook is full of tips, godly principles, examples and references to help you, the husband, be the man that your wife fell in love with. Dr. Tom Rea has a passion to see the relationships in marriages thrive. He shares many personal stories from his almost 22 years of marriage with his wife Jeana, to encourage the readers. Maybe your marriage is doing great or maybe just the opposite. Whatever the case, we must consider the Vow that we made to our spouse and determine in our hearts to keep those vows with everything within us! It's time for the husband, God created you to be, to come alive! If you, your marriage or family is in trouble or just needs a little spark to rekindle love's flame, then you have the right book in your hands.




The Married Man’S Guide to Cheating


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Variety is the spice of life! Can you imagine what life would be like without varietyonly eating soup every day, watching the same television show, or wearing the same shirt or the same pair of pants every day? Doesnt that just seem ludicrous? So why would we have sex with the same woman for the rest of our lives? While author Mr. Goodbar believes that being in a committed relationship, such as marriage, can be goodeven great at timesit can also become repetitive and even boring. The Married Mans Guide to Cheating was written to help men enjoy the spice of life without having to pay the ultimate pricelosing their married life, having to pay alimony or child support, and losing half of everything they own. Most of this guide was developed based on discussions with married men who have either been successfully cheating or those who have been caught cheating. Just about every married man with whom Mr. Goodbar spoke, when asked how long they been married, responded, Too long! The Married Mans Guide to Cheating offers insight into how to become a successful cheater and common actions to avoid when cheating.




A Married Man's Survival Guide


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A Married Man's Survival Guide is a straight-shooting, no-nonsense guide to what it takes to thrive and prosper as a man in a long-term committed relationship. Based on the guidance of "masters" who have 30 or more years of committed married life, the Guide takes men through such things as preparing for life in this wilderness called marriage to your personal "fitness" routine to ensure lasting success. Along the way, the Guide deals with handling your wife's emotions, dealing with her "upsets" and even walks men through such touchy subjects as separation, divorce and affairs. The concluding chapter contains "250 things you can do to bring a smile to her face" and is based on a challenge the authors gave a men's class they were teaching. The editor writes, "Smartly written as a jungle survival manual, the Guide relies on generous doses of tongue-in-cheek humor to move the reader along at a comfortable pace with plenty of been-there-done-that candid anecdotes add appeal and credibility."




The Married Man


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In Edmund White's most moving novel yet, an American living in Paris finds his life transformed by an unexpected love affair. Austin Smith is pushing fifty, loveless and drifting, until one day he meets Julien, a much younger, married Frenchman. In the beginning, the lovers' only impediments are the comic clashes of culture, age, and temperament. Before long, however, the past begins to catch up with them. In a desperate quest to save health and happiness, they move from Venice to Key West, from Montreal in the snow to Providence in the rain. But it is amid the bleak, baking sands of the Sahara that their love is pushed to its ultimate crisis.




The Essential Guide for the Married Man


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Marriage and becoming a father are two of the most important Rites of Passage in a man's life. Unfortunately, our society no longer recognizes them as such, nor do the elder men prepare, counsel, and train the younger men to succeed in these endeavors. As a result, good men and women enter marriage with false expectations and misconceptions about how to create a successful marriage and a meaningful life. There is hope! If you are struggling & losing faith in your marriage, don't quit. You can learn and master the principles to be successful, end the conflict, save your marriage, and restore your family. If you are not married, you can prepare yourself to enjoy the best that a lifelong marriage can bring. You can lead your family to thrive providing your children a secure and loving home. At the end of the day, it all comes down to your ability to lead yourself and then your ability to lead your family based on your actions. The direction of your leadership comes from the foundation of your life, your purpose. Your purpose will determine the qualities of character that you must develop. You must consciously choose and master the attitude necessary to sustain the self-discipline to navigate the storms of life so that you can serve your purpose. If you remain focused on these four attributes of your life and firmly rooted in your values, you will create an amazing legacy for yourself, your wife, your children, and your community. Truly, practical guidance for real success!




Having an Affair?


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A different perspective on a challenging situation.




The Married Man's Survival Guide


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For far too long, married men have been left out in the cold to fend for themselves in their marriages. Too often, men feel that they have to choose between being a "good" husband and being a good man. No matter what you choose, you'll still be faced with the same dangers inherent in married life. They are many, but they all have the same outcome-a weakening masculinity, which will deliver the marriage to an eventual dead bedroom. What if there was a 3rd choice? A choice that would cultivate a healthy manliness which you could apply to the marriage?It would involve successfully navigating the dangers of marriage. For that, you'll need a guide. And that's just what you'll find inside: A comprehensive explanation of 9 of the most perilous hazards to your masculinity, along with mindsets, strategies, and tactics to help you overcome them and make your marriage into something wonderful.Into a sanctuary of healthy communication and deep intimacy.




Being The Other Woman


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Almost half of all married men, and slightly fewer married women, admit to having had at least one affair. This is the book for the woman who finds herself involved with such a married man! This is absolutely not a "how to become a mistress" book. It offers help to those who are already finding themselves in this situation so everyone involved survives the experience as unharmed as possible under the circumstances, especially the "Other Woman" herself. Insightful, at times funny, and always straight to the point, this book is a "must read" for every "Other Woman!" And let us not forget that there is a betrayed wife and a cheating husband for every Other Woman. This book would be an eyeopener for many of those, too.




Iron and Cotton: a Man's Field Guide to Marriage


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In "Iron and Cotton," Mike Povenz offers insight that informs and prepares men for the greatest journey in life - marriage. In this must-read book, you will discover the obstacles and challenges that ensnare other men but will not ensnare you. You will receive the tools to help defy the statistics of divorce and grow into the intentional and purposeful man and husband that your family needs. Nobody goes into marriage planning to fail. Yet, millions of couples end up divorced or trapped in loveless and sexless marriages. With the guidance and advice in this book, you will be forged in the fires of wisdom and prepared to handle anything. Inside every man, there is an offering of strength and compassion waiting to be released into his marriage - an IRON side of him ready to offer courage and stability and a COTTON side prepared to offer comfort and understanding. The combination of these traits is essential to build character and fortify your marriage.