Dated Jekyll, Married Hyde: Delighting in the Differences Between Men & Women [Paperback]

Laura Jensen Walker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1997

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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Delighting in the Differences Between Men and Women

Be honest: when youíre dating, youíre on your best behavior. Then you get married. Suddenly you think who is that person I married? No one sets out to deceive their spouse-to-be, itís just that until after you say ìI do,î you donít see all the different sides of each other. And we are different! Itís that whole male/female thing.

Dated Jekyll, Married Hyde skillfully dissects the oddities of directionally impaired wives, the eating habits of males, the female nagging gene, and the relational value of GI Joe collections and black velvet Elvis paintings. This lighthearted look at gender differences will help you laugh together-and live together . . . happily ever after.

Laura Jensen Walker, who admits to being the ìHydeî in her marriage, is a popular speaker and author. Her books include God Rest Ye Grumpy Scroogeymen and Mentalpause. She lives in California with her Renaissance-man husband, Michael. Laura Jensen Walker is a speaker and breast cancer survivor who loves to find the humor in life. Her books include God Rest Ye Grumpy Scroogeymen and Thanks for the Mammogram! Walker lives in Sacramento, California, with her husband and their piano-playing dog. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Laura Jensen Walker is a public speaker and former reporter. She has a B.A. in journalism and has 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. size : 5.4 x 8.3

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556619952
• ISBN-13: 978-1556619953
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,026,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Laura Jensen Walker is an award-winning writer and popular national speaker. Her previous novels include Daring Chloe, Turning the Paige, and Reconstructing Natalie, chosen as the first-ever Novel of the Year for Women of Faith® conferences. The author of several non-fiction humor books, Laura lives in Northern California with her husband, Michael, and their canine daughter Gracie.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must, May 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dated Jekyll, Married Hyde: Delighting in the Differences Between Men & Women (Paperback)

This book is a must for any engaged couple! (Or those married 60 years as well!) Laura has touched on so very many of the differences between men and women. Nearly every chapter contains gems that makes one laugh so hard it's difficult to continue. Definetly a must buy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wait! This book is about ME!, June 1, 2005

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Mandy Houck "Hayden" (Maumelle, AR, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dated Jekyll, Married Hyde: Or Whatever Happened to Prince Charming? (Paperback)

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!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Humorous Look at Love and Marriage, August 31, 2004

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dated Jekyll, Married Hyde: Or Whatever Happened to Prince Charming? (Paperback)

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