Hi Ya'll...
For now, I thought I would continue dispensing some great advice from self-help marriage books circa 1960's.
Today's lil' knowledge nugget of goodness comes from a book entitled "Living, Loving & Marrying: Thoughts for LDS teens and Young Marrieds." By Lindsay R. Curtis, M.D. and Wayne J. Anderson Ph.D.
Let me just give you the Table of Contents of this great book--and if something piques your interest, let me know and I'll throw the chapter up on here.
1. Can We Ever Be Forgiven?
(No, the ceiling kitty sees all and forgives nothing) 2. Must I Pet to be Popular?
(I can answer this one for you now: yes.) 3. How do I rate as a date?
(If you have to ask, it's probably pretty low) 4. The case
for premarital chastity.
(Another Law & Order Spin-off) 5. Is it Old-fashioned to be chaste?
6. What Every Young Girl Should Know.
(Don't trust men) 7. What Every Young Man Should Know.
(I saw you do that thing you did) 8. The Psychology of Masturbation.
(it's simpler than you think) 9. But Isn’t it a natural thing?
(Nice, a rebuttal of the previous chapter) 10. Place My Child for Adoption?
(and "Is it too late to abort my teenager?") 11. Is Early Marriage Always Wrong?
(yes) 12. Are you Ready for Marriage?
(Updated: Are you ready for your first marriage) 13. Should I quit School to get Married?
(SPOILER ALERT: You will eventually quit marriage to return to school) 14. Shall I Marry Outside the Church?
(I'm going to marry on top of a church) 15. Things to Consider Before Marrying Outside the Church.
(God will no longer love you) 16. Please Tell my Daughter
(Really? That guy?...)17. What is the Purpose of the Engagement Period?
(Easier to hit the emergency eject button at this point) 18. Should We Reveal All?
(Yes, except your naughty bits) 19. Why Settle for Less than the Best?
(Because your partner is settling as well).20. Would you do it over again?
(No, no one would). 21. Why Not Elope?
(Because that's basically announcing your pregnancy). 22. So, you’re going to the Temple!
(Yes, this really is the chapter title) 23. Is a Honeymoon worthwhile?
(Here's a secret: the entire marriage isn't worthwhile). 24. Don’t let Borrowing Bury You!
25. How to avoid a fractured Budget.
26. What shall we do with our “Old” sins?
27. The Alcoholic Spouse.
(And how you drove him to drink). 28. Divorce, or else.
(...or else = he'll murder you. It's your choice.)29. The Myth of Falling in Love.
(The most uplifting chapter of all). 30. Just what is Married Love?
31. Family Planning
(A Left Wing Agenda) 32. What about the Rh Factor?
33. Don’t be misinformed about miscarriages!
34. How can we enjoy our pregnancy?
35. Up a creek (Fishing) without a doctor!
(Wait.... what?) 36. To Spank or not to Spank?
37. What should parents tell their children?
(you weren't planned). 38. Tell me, Mom!
39. How can we Explain Sex to our Child? (
The same way I did: Don't have that thing I'm not telling you about).40. Guiding the Growth and the moral development of your children.
41. Where have we failed?
(You got married and had children. Case, closed.42. What can we do when LSD strikes home?
43. Understanding your teen-ager’s sexual and social problems
44. Church versus home.
45. Do I have time for the Church?
46. Should everyone go on a mission?
47. Just what is a man?
48. Femininity pays dividends.
49. What does God mean to you?
(He's a distant father figure whom we can never please). 50. What will people say?
51. How can I live on the Eternal Scale.
52. Building a United Family.
I know, I know, which chapter should Courtney post on her blog? They ALL sound fantastic!
Well, leave that to me and I'll post deliciousy great bits of this Self Help Novella.
Hugs & Kisses.
