Ten Stupid Things Couples Do To Mess ..., Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Ten Stupid Things Couples Do To Mess ..., Dr. Laura Schlessinger
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Ten Stupid Things Couples Do To Mess Up Their Relationships

Author: Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Narrator: Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Abridged: 2 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/02/2004


Synopsis

One of America’s top radio hosts gives her inimitable take on intimate relationships.In Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships, Dr. Laura addresses the problems men and women face in finding peace, joy and single and married fulfillment in relationships. She identifies the ten most common mistakes people make that mess up their relationships, including:1. Stupid Secrets: Withholding information for fear of rejection.2. Stupid Egotism: Asking not what you can do for the relationship but only what the relationship can do for you.3. Stupid Pettiness: Making a big deal out of the small stuff.4. Stupid Power: The need to always be in control.5. Stupid Priorities: Consuming all your time and energies with work, hobbies, errands, and chores instead of focusing on your relationship.Dr. Laura has been solving people’s problems on the air for 25 years. Filled with letters and phone-in situations from her show, this book offers the sort of no-nonsense expertise that made her a star.

About Dr. Laura Schlessinger

One of the most popular hosts in radio history—with millions of listeners weekly—Dr. Laura Schlessinger has been offering no-nonsense advice infused with a strong sense of personal responsibility for more than 40 years. Her internationally syndicated radio program is now on SiriusXM Triumph Channel 111, and is streamed on the Internet and podcast.She's a best-selling author of eighteen books, which range from the provocative (New York Times chart topper The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands) to the poignant (children's book Why Do You Love Me?).  She's on Instagram and Facebook (with over 1.7 million followers), and her Call of the Day podcast has exceeded one hundred million downloads. She has raised millions for veterans and their families with her boutique, DrLauraDesigns.com, which benefits the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation.Dr. Laura holds a Ph.D. in physiology from Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, and received her post-doctoral certification in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling from the University of Southern California. She was in private practice for 12 years. She has been inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame, received an award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for her Exceptional Public Service, and was the first woman ever to win the National Association of Broadcasters' prestigious Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Cecilia on April 10, 2013

Let me just say that Dr. Laura Schlessinger is opinionated. Very, very opinionated. But that doesn't mean that she doesn't give out some really useful advice. Much of what she writes and speaks about on her radio program is just pure common sense. I can see how this book would not be received well b......more

Goodreads review by Zach on August 17, 2014

Hilarious. Very old fashioned. And the last statement, "for a good relationship, open the bible", is a little terse. But hey, there are a few nuggets in there. Just try not to explode into histrionics. Oh, and feminists, should probably pop some valium before reading this book.......more

Goodreads review by Julie on March 25, 2025

A friend loaned me her copy to read on the train, and I did finish it in 3 hours. It's Dr. Laura, so expect to hear rantings about how feminists have destroyed society, the American family (which only has one definition) and most women's hopes for ever having a happy life. There is some great relati......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on February 05, 2012

A very colorful read! It's a compilation of letters, calls, emails, and personal encounters interspersed with her advice. She's a pro-family, reformed feminist, who has drawn upon her years as a therapist and radio show host to bring to light where she believes our society is failing us, and the sub......more