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Okay, gentlemen. Don't bet that "The Secrets of Happily Married Women" (Jossey-Bass, 2008) doesn't have you in mind. The book is co-written by the same Scott Haltzman whose "The Secrets of Happily Married Men" (2006) said men should treat marriage like an important job.
In his new tome, Haltzman asserts that men need to "feel cared for." They "need acknowledgment of their efforts" and "have trouble verbalizing love and regret." They need "to protect their families" and "to be right and in control." (Pardon me while I gag.) Finally, men "need action" and "have an undeniably strong attraction to females." (Duh.)
Haltzman recommends women not try to make guys perfect. And he encourages us to "have lots of sex." He drew much of his approach from his own clinical practice (he's a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University) and from the experiences of folks who have contributed to http:/
The more-sex part sounds appealing. But is there something condescending and manipulative in Haltzman's advice? Tell us your thoughts at health@washpost.com.
-- Jennifer Huget
