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I am definitely not Christian. All of that being said, sometimes there really is some good advice to be garnered from these old books. I mean, I only took what I thought would work for me and applied it. And this is kind of like that. Look, the first bit of this book is about filling up your own cup so that you can give to your husband and family. At the end of that section, the homework is to write down your own, personal goals and these do seem very outdated but also… goals are goals.

Not really. Okay, so, obviously some of it is incredibly outdated and insulting. But the bones are not bad. I kind of wonder what would happen if this were completely rebranded for modern times. How much of this advice is just the love languages before there was a word for it? Like I said, it can be insulting. Sep 30, Vicki B rated it liked it. All worked. I didn't actually do the saran-wrap-at-the-door thing, though I'm sure it would have gone over well also!

A generation or so ago it would have been assumed. I know there are unique circumstances that negate the whole idea At 35 years of marriage I still have people say "But it's easy for you to have a good marriage I am fortunate, but no one knows the work involved!!

May 18, Jamielee rated it it was amazing. Lots of great information! It's a little old times but well worth the read! Anything to make a woman a better wife and mom is worth it! This is a dangerous bit of philosophical claptrap disguised by the hilarious sex tips.

The housewife is to keep the children out of sight when the lord and master comes home from his work day. The housewife should meet the lord and master at the door naked but for a saran wrapping, martini and rose in her teeth if she wants a happy marriage. More reminiscent of the image of the perfect 50's marriage than the 70s, when women were beginning to assert more autonomy and men were beginning to assume This is a dangerous bit of philosophical claptrap disguised by the hilarious sex tips.

More reminiscent of the image of the perfect 50's marriage than the 70s, when women were beginning to assert more autonomy and men were beginning to assume a more active role in child rearing. That's probably why it was written; to attempt to put the skids on "women's liberation. It was a false and dangerous fantasy then and I'm sure is very hard for younger women to even comprehend now.

Take a listen to "Wives and lovers" by Jack Jones from and see if the threats and assumptions therein resonate or make you mad. Are you the wife? Really, ugh. Apr 11, Mary Beach rated it did not like it. Read this book in the 's when I was very young and newly married and it was terrible advice.

Still trying to believe that I deserve to have wants and desires which according to this book women should not have any apart from helping their husbands achieve theirs. Oct 25, Anna Larson rated it really liked it Shelves: self-help. My Mother in law sent me this book when my husband returned home from deployment and we had problems reassimilating back into each others lives. At first I rolled my eyes I don't love self-help books generally, but when I read the first chapter and she talks about her husband "ordering her" to be ready in 20 min for dinner if he says so I actually think the book makes a lot of sense.

She's talking about the Christian ideal of the golden rule for most My Mother in law sent me this book when my husband returned home from deployment and we had problems reassimilating back into each others lives. She's talking about the Christian ideal of the golden rule for most of it She puts a plan in place for women to achieve it But what's the harm in trying it?

If you are reading this book most likely your current plan of action isn't working. One month and my hubby returns home and I will be trying out some of her ideas.

View all 8 comments. Jul 01, Ms. Yingling rated it did not like it. Oh, , you were a different time. And this woman was a different woman. There may have been a few people for whom these ideas worked really well, but I don't think these are practical ideas in I have a number of books like this, which I consider primary source material for women's studies!

I have been trying to read a few this summer. Why have the on the shelf, otherwise? Shelves: recreational-outrage , loons , dreck , and-yet-i-am-skeptical.

So, none of my GR friends have read this cartoon of a book? Not even ironically, for high hilarity or the mining of comedy minerals? You're all missing out, I tell you. Disclaimer: I don't remember a thing about this book except for the author's scary smile, the ick factor and the saran wrap. May 06, Justina added it. I can't remember how long ago I read this book but to think about it now makes me laugh!!

Wrap yourself in saran wrap indeed!! Oct 26, Dianne rated it did not like it Shelves: non-fiction. Likely the most idiotic book I have ever read. The scary thing is some women liked it and followed the advice. If you had told me last week that I would rate this book 2 stars instead of 1 I would have laughed in your face. But here we are, after finishing the dang thing I must say I lost fewer brain cells than expected. Now, a 20 year old who's single with no kids is not the target demographic, and the fact that we're practically in a different culture 40 years later should not be dismissed.

I also need to say I read this book to have a laugh, like watching bad movies for entertainment kind of thing. My If you had told me last week that I would rate this book 2 stars instead of 1 I would have laughed in your face.

My mom told me how this book brought controversy when it was published, and many people saw it as a joke, and to this day people make fun of it. My interest was piqued immediately, and I had to read it myself I know I'm weird, don't judge me :p.

The first pages so most of the book had many poorly worded instructions and examples, some of the logic was so faulty it boggled my mind, and many conclusions that were made I found extremely toxic. Basically the entire section about the relationship with your husband I disagreed with, BUT I was pleasantly surprised that I agreed with the last 40 pages about the children. Respect, love, and engaging with your kids were the heart of the message, and I loved seeing that after the twisted way the author saw marital relationships and the worth you as a woman had in this world.

I know the author didn't mean any harm, she wanted to help others by sharing her story and give what she thought was good advice. The problem is she seemed to live in an alternate dimension from the rest of the world, so her execution fell flat and ran down the drain. Jul 05, Dropspun rated it did not like it Recommends it for: Lovers of history or comedy. Shelves: psychology. I read this -- "The Total Woman" by Mirabel Morgan -- around and entertained my dorm mates for three solid days by reading excerpts from it at lunchtime.

Someone once said that a better title would be "The Totaled Woman" and I couldn't agree more. My copy has been repurposed as a book-safe; although I usually consider defacing or burning hooks to be evil, I've made an exception for this one. A primer on manipulation, it might possibly be useful for someone trapped in slavery, or in a marriag I read this -- "The Total Woman" by Mirabel Morgan -- around and entertained my dorm mates for three solid days by reading excerpts from it at lunchtime.

A primer on manipulation, it might possibly be useful for someone trapped in slavery, or in a marriage they cannot leave, otherwise its only use is as a an unintentional piece of comedy, or b a historic piece on expected female behavior back when women weren't allowed to either work or get a divorce.

Yes, there are some kernels of truth in it -- consideration for a spouse's self-esteem, and letting them know they're valued and respected is usually a Good Thing and yep, I can think of exceptions. Total suppression of your own needs, wants, desires and ambitions is NOT, which is what the author presents as expected in a wife.

Also note that even the best of spouses can and will die, which leaves a poor look-out for the helpless, please-rescue-poor-little-old-me behavior the book recommends. Ending a review I usually tell people to "Go. If you must read it, get it from the library.

Then make a book-safe out of it! Feb 26, Betty Smith rated it liked it. It might have helped more marriages if read with an open mind.

The culture then was obsessed with radical feminism, movies full of adultery tacitly endorsed, which you have to admit is frowned upon today , abortion rights, cynicism about marriage in general. Granted, this book was not for wives who were dealing with serious emotional crises or abusive husbands, but for the generally sound marriage - though not immune from divorce - that was struggling with the sexual spark gone out and boredom. Oct 29, David rated it it was amazing.

This is great. Every night, my wife meets me at the door at precisely the right time. There are consequences otherwise. And she knows this because I have patiently and very slowly told her this. I mean, she's a woman, right, so, you have to speak slowly and with mono-syllabic words so she does not get confused. I really think this book should be back in print and read by every woman because there is too much of that feminist stuff going on. Women making up their own minds about stuff.

My This is great. My wife lays her clothes for the day out so that I can give her the thumbs up, exactly like it should be. Am I right men? The men will tell you. Jan 11, Ivy Tamwood rated it did not like it. I read this back when I was It was from my mom's book of the month club. I just found it again and despite the hilarity I couldn't believe how damaging it was for women. I remember thinking back then that I was a person too My mom was a teacher and a strong woman.

As far as I know, she never read the book. But i always remembered this book I was granted a life too, and I refus I read this back when I was I was granted a life too, and I refused to be a slave to another. Jan 27, Linda rated it it was ok. This was an extremely popular book about marriage. Would be laughable now. Jul 17, Dianne Danielson rated it it was ok. Feb 14, David Stephens rated it it was ok Shelves: horrific-for-all-the-wrong-reasons.

In Marabel Morgan's number one bestseller, which offers marriage and family advice to harried housewives, she recommends the following: making a list of the things you, as a housewife, need to get done and then doing said things, asking yourself who you are in the most philosophical sense of the question, which will almost immediately lead to an in-depth answer, no longer nagging your husband because he has enough to deal with already being a man, always saying, "Yes, lets!

What it all really boils down to is that a wife should not merely tolerate her husband's grumpiness, independence, and mental distance, but internalize her husband's needs and desires as her own. As Morgan puts it in her typical folksy manner, wives need to do some "Interior decorating on [their own] attitudes.

At times, this means dressing up in various costumes to surprise their men, keeping them on their toes so they never know what to expect. Where her advice gets even more bizarre in the realm of the sex fantasy is that she thinks this could be appealing to other members of the family, too. She imagines a teenage son saying to his friends, "I've got to go now, guys.

Got to see Mom's outfit for tonight" and another who gets home to say, "Mom, you look so cute lately. I hope I can find a woman like you for a wife. For as many times as she says a rocky marriage won't turn around right away, she provides many quick anecdotes that suggest they will. And she uses exclamation marks just about every other sentence to show how exciting and easy all of this is.

The first three quarters of the book contain sporadic Bible quotes that seemed to inform Morgan's philosophy of marriage. By the end of the book, her advice has really just become a full-on screed about Christianity, all in its most superficial semblance: "It has been said that if God had wanted parents to be permissive, He would have given us the Ten Suggestions instead of the Ten Commandments!

She, and her followers, are all just trying to find meaning in their lives like the rest of us. But instead of focusing on social or political change like I might gravitate toward, she has turned to the Bible and traditional family arrangements. Still, she's wrong at almost every turn. At least she inadvertently provides quite a few laughs along the way. Jan 17, Azi rated it really liked it. Keeping in mind the date the book was written, the suggestions and ideas need to be taken with a pinch of salt.

However, overall, the role of a woman or her power over her house has not changed, neither in the times nor in the different religions. Really enjoyed this book and learnt a lot. Total garbage, but often very funny garbage! Apr 22, Carina rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction. I give the book three stars for being a product of its time. I'm giving it a fourth star because it's a work by a Christian author who advocates not only therapy but also sex therapy.

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Includes bibliographical references pages I: The organization woman -- 1. Hey, remember me? Accept him -- My husband, my friend -- Salad, sex, and sports -- The man, not the plan -- 5. Admire him -- Hero worship -- Thin arms, full heart -- Rebuilding a partial man -- 6. Painting the house -- Fizzle to sizzle -- Happy homecoming -- Costume party -- 9. Rocks in the mattress -- Along again, naturally -- The original newlyweds -- Her too?

Super sex -- Luncheon special -- Secrets of a mistress -- Perfect wave of libido -- Just undersupplied -- The speed demon -- Companion, not competition -- IV: Building bridges -- Reopening clogged lines -- Silence is stubborn -- Happier and healthier husbands -- Cooling a hothead -- Blueprint for blessings -- Regrets or rapport? Power source -- My search -- Transformed, not reformed -- Forever family -- Conclusion -- Dear Help!