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Stuff Every Husband Should Know

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Stuff Every Husband Should Know is a handy, pocket-sized guide packed with practical tips and humour for men navigating married life. Covering everything from shared finances and household chores to thoughtful gift-giving and conflict avoidance, this book offers straightforward advice on the everyday tasks that help a marriage thrive. Chapters include essentials like The Ten Commandments of Laundry, How Not to Fight over Money, and why it’s wise to side with your wife over your mother. Ideal for newlyweds or long-time husbands, it’s a useful companion for managing the responsibilities and joys of partnership.
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This book is perfect for newly married men, husbands at any stage of marriage, and men preparing for marriage. It is a great gift choice for engagements, weddings, anniversaries, or Father's Day, especially for those who appreciate practical advice presented with humour.

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For newlyweds, happily married men, and every husband in between, this pocket-sized gift book is packed with tips and tricks for marriage.

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Stuff Every Husband Should Know by Eric San Juan is perfect for newlyweds, happily married men, and every husband in between. This pocket-sized gift book is packed with tips and tricks for marriage.

Marriage comes with plenty of everyday questions nobody hands you a manual for—so here’s one.

This attractive handbook is perfect for the married (or soon to be married!) man. Great for engagements, weddings, or anniversaries, this little black book includes chapters on all the things a guy can do to be a good husband.

Learn how to handle decisions as a couple, avoid unnecessary fights, share household responsibilities, choose thoughtful gifts, and manage the thousand little tasks that come with building a life together. Topics include The Ten Commandments of Laundry, How Not to Fight over Money, Side with Your Wife, Not Your Mother, plus advice on homeownership, family, and the kitchen.

  • A quick, humorous guide for men on the everyday choices, responsibilities, and habits that help a partnership run more smoothly.
  • Covers tackling shared finances, laundry, home maintenance, cooking, hiring help, and other real-life responsibilities.
  • A helpful gift for engagements, weddings, anniversaries, Father’s Day, or anyone who appreciates useful advice with a sense of humour.

Keep it close for the money talks, household mishaps, and everyday decisions that come with being a good partner.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781594744976

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quirk Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 86.0mm

Height: 150.0mm

Weight: 152g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Eric San Juan is an author and news editor in New Jersey. He’s delighted that, a decade into marriage, his wife and son still seem well fed.

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