Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The Secret Lives of Wives: Women Share What It Really Takes to Stay Married by Iris Krasnow

The author interviewed over 200 wives who have been married for 15+ years. Some of their stories are included in the book, and some are pretty interesting. Some are just plain sad.

Along the way, Krasnow discusses her own marriage. Her husband isn't that emotionally engaged - when she has big news about an upcoming trip, he asks her to go talk to the neighbor (a male) instead of pulling him away from watching a hockey game.

Anyway, the main secret seems to be to have your own identity apart from your husband and children.

I have mixed feelings about this book. It was sometimes interesting, sometimes discouraging, and sometimes sad. I know that I can't recommend it to you.

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