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Dated Jekyll, Married Hyde | 
 enlarge | Author: Laura Jensen Walker
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Category: Book
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 701954
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.5
ISBN: 1556619952
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.810207
EAN: 9781556619953
ASIN: 1556619952
Publication Date: July 1997
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Who is that (wo)man I married?You're not the person you were when you were engaged. Neither is your spouse. But let's be honest. Who is? No one sets out to deceive his or her happily-ever-after-intended, it's just that until you're married, you don't see all the different sides of each other. And face it: We are different. Laura Jensen Walker has a keen eye for the ironies of male-female relationship. In Dated Jekyll, Married Hyde she skillfully dissects the oddities of both men and women directionally impaired wives, chick logic, the eating habits of human males and females, the female nagging gene, and the relational value of GI Joe collections and black velvet Elvis paintings. Dated Jekyll, Married Hdye is a lighthearted romp with the absolutely serious point of helping you laugh together. And live happily ever after. The next time your spouse does something irritating, have a good chuckle. Unless he forgets to put the seat down. Then you can just deck him. Laura Jensen Walker-is a public speaker and former reporter. She's written hundreds of articles on topics ranging from Billy Graham to emu ranching. She and her husband have a laughter-filled home in northern California.
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 Wait! This book is about ME! June 1, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If I didn't know better, I'd say Walker climbed into my own head! This book was a better description of my own marriage than I could have written myself! Loved it!! It's a MUST READ!
A Humorous Look at Love and Marriage August 31, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
He says, "Turn north." She says, "Left or right?" Many women suffer from this directional disability, which men just can't seem to understand. "Just imagine a map in your head," they say. Right... ~Laura Jensen Walker
If people stayed the same, we would become bored with life itself. The fact that someone changes over time and grows as a soul, should not be a surprise. The surprise is more in the disappointment of unfulfilled longings for the ideal soul mate.
Laura Jensen Walker has experienced life's knocks and bruises as well as the sheer joy of discovering all life has to offer. In this humorous revelation, she wonders about why Prince Charming can at times turn back in a frog. No spells needed.
Some of the Contents Includes:
Who is this Masked Person I Married?
Sleeping Habits of a Highly Defective Couple
In Sickness and In Health
Directionally Impaired
Where's my (fill in the blank)?
Calgon vs. Soap on a Rope
Shut the Door
She's Felix, He's Oscar
The Night He Saw Red
Hold Me, Touch Me, Listen to Me!
Laura Jensen Walker is probably married to one of the most understanding and loving husbands on the planet, and to be honest, she says she is "Hyde." So, this is not a put-down book about men, nor is it really discouraging. This lighthearted look at relationships in reality may help you live happily ever after with a sense of humor.
After reading this book, we understand why couples of the past had separate bedrooms, why men enjoy showers and women enjoy baths, why women are genetically programmed to nag (Isn't nagging just telling someone what you need, a reminder, call to action, or a cry for attention?), why men have an incurable brain disorder that is only discovered after the honeymoon and why we are probably all on the earth to learn patience. If you are married, this book will make complete sense.
If I had written this book, there would be a chapter on "Turn off the Lights." Which is my husband's most annoying habit. I can't see in the dark honey and I'm trying to read! The story about the backyard picnic was pretty hilarious.
Also look for:
Love Handles for the Romantically Impaired
Through the Rocky Road and into the Rainbow Sherbet
Mentalpause
Thanx for the Mammogram
~The Rebecca Review
Awesome January 21, 2001
I picked up this book to read for a research paper that I had to write for a class, and even though it didn't apply at all to my topic, I read the book from cover to cover. I'm not even married, or even dating someone, but it was such an awesome book. I learned many things that I will be able to apply sometime down the road. Just awesome!!
Awesome reading! November 24, 1998
When I first bought this book, I was engaged to be married. I sat up and read the book from cover to cover the night I bought it, which took me well into the wee hours of the morning. Laura doesn't pretend to know everything-she doesn't tell you what should and shouldn't work in a relationship - what she does tell you is that our issues (good and bad) are normal, and that all couples deal with the same things - it adds a flair of humor, which one does need in any relationship - marriage or otherwise. I definitely recommend this book!
 Amusing, but very superficial September 6, 1998
Although there are many very funny stories about married couples that hit the mark, the author lives in a one-dimensional world. If she had children she would be less concerned with all her decorating problems and material concerns. Rather annoying reading for those of us struggling with bills, kids, work, and a marriage that is losing commong ground. For a Christian book, this lacks any practical or spiritual guidance, only a few bible verses.
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