VoiceMale What Husbands Really Think About Their Marriages, Their Wives, Sex, Housework, and Commitment

VoiceMaleReading Group Guide1. Do you think men are more likely to marry women similar to them, or do opposites attract?2. How do younger generations of husbands compare to older generations? Are their reasons for marrying different? Do they treat their wives differently than older men do?3. Do you think it's true that men aren't interested in planning weddings? Why or why not?4. What are the best and most challenging aspects of the newlywed stage (first three years of marriage)? Is this a relaxing time, or are the first years of marriage more stressful than later years? What are the main lessons men and women need to learn to argue/disagree successfully?5. Why are the "family years" considered to be the most challenging for couples? Is this a more difficult time for men or women (or both)?6. Husbands often feel their marriages improve during the empty nest years. Why do they feel this way? What types of new challenges do couples face during these years? What are the rewards?7. How are husbands who have been married for decades different from men who have married in the last five years? How might the nature of the mature marriage change in the next couple of generations?8. According to theVoiceMalesurvey, what is the link between housework and sex? How does a fair division of housework affect other aspects of marriage? Are chores usually divided fairly amongst husbands and wives?9. What is the typical course of the husband-wife sexual relationship through a marriage? Is it true that wives are less interested in sex than their husbands? How do marriages with children differ from marriages without children?10. When it comes to affairs, are husbands or wives more forgiving? Which reasons do men and women typically cite to explain their affairs? Are they ever justified?11. Does power affect every marriage? Do you think husbands and wives have stronger relationships when they both work, or do jobs only create more stress? How does the marriage change when the wife makes more money, if at all?12. Do men tend to become like their fathers? Is their relationship with their mothers a good indicator of the way men treat all women? Why or why not?13. How do first marriages tend to be different for men than second marriages? What are some important factors that determine whether a man will get along with his stepchildren?14. What are the main elements of "the male style of loving?" What else do you believe is uniquely male in regard to relationships?Chethik, Neil is the author of 'VoiceMale What Husbands Really Think About Their Marriages, Their Wives, Sex, Housework, and Commitment' with ISBN 9780743258722 and ISBN 074325872X.