Fascinating Womanhood: How the ideal women awakens a Man's Deepest Love and tenderness

This is my all time favorite book other than the Bible. I was raised with a lot of shame around feminity and this book healed parts of me. This is an amazing book if you want to understand men, become more feminine and have a traditional marriage. It is honestly the best book on marriage I have ever read. It gives practical application for each insight and steps to complete. I don't agree with 100%, but unless you're the author, you probably won't 100% agree with any book. Overall, I would definitely recommend. There's also no sugarcoating. She will call you out, so just be prepared for that if you have a sensitive ego. This was written in the 1960s.

I first read this book twenty years ago. My only regret is that I didn't read it when I was first married. Don't believe the negative critics. People who criticize Mrs. Andelin's philosophy are the same people who show up at women's lib rallies and pro-abortion gatherings. They will never be able to comprehend the message of this book. My advice is to read it with an open mind. The author is NOT suggesting that women behave in dim-witted ways. How absurd! She gives viable alternatives to anger when we are inclined to react with bitter sarcasm, yelling, drawing into oneself in angry silence, etc. Those alternatives seem foreign to most women at first because we all have lost our childlike (not childish) response to anger and stress. After reading this book, you will understand men in good ways you never would have thought possible. I apply the principles of Fascinating Womanhood every day. I make my husband #1 because I love him and he deserves it (isn't that what you did when you were first married? What happened in the interim?) When I see something positive, I don't let it pass, I praise and admire and encourage! And, you know what I get in return? Love and tenderness from a man who treats me like a queen. And, it is all done in total sincerity. My three married daughters believe in the principles of Fascinating Womanhood and their loving and thriving relationships are a joy to behold. Their husbands have even asked me what is it that I have instilled in my daughters! My sons-in-law treat my daughters with love, respect, and none of their marriages have ever gone through that "bad first year" of marriage. Believe me, the principles in the book are righteous ones and they will lead you into happy and enduring relationships not just with men but with all people. This book is needed now more than ever before.

I read this book thinking it would give me the validation to divorce. It isn't pretty hearing the advice you need when you've been in the wrong, but I was grateful there was some hope. The knowledge and advice found in these pages saved my marriage and everyone else's that I lend it to or tell to purchase. It doesn't require your husband to do a thing! You start the changes and the ripple effect take care of the rest. I had read countless marriage books before, tried everything imaginable, and had everyone's admonition to seriously consider ending the marriage. Every other book's and counselor's advice required my unwilling spouse to change. This book is perfect because truly the woman has the power to change all around her. I didn't understand that before because I was trying to change things with force, manipulation, and the all time favorite, deafness inducing--nagging. This book has 14 chapters just on understanding men. It has not only resurrected my marriage, but helps me parent my son (and daughter) more effectively as I understand masculinity (and therefore femininity) and cherish it rather than mock it senseless. I reread this book when the marriage (or parenting) isn't as enjoyable as I like it (or when I get it back after loaning it out) and sure enough, I gain some insight I have forgotten. I have been reading and experimenting with the principles taught in this book for 4 years. I am still amazed when it works just like the author says, even though I have yet to prove anything invalid in it. It is so contrary to every current trend, philosophy of thought, and media opinion on marriage, but current media and philosophies don't really produce lasting marriages anymore. It shows unbounded courage for the author to say it like it is and give us insight on what makes a marriage relationship work, despite what is popular and what people want to hear. What we want to hear isn't working. To me, it is priceless having a marriage that is life giving instead of life draining. I'm so thankful for the second chance this book gave me to make my marriage blissful, rediscover my best friend, and become my best self.

Wonderful book

received with thanks

Das Buch ist so berühmt, man braucht nicht viel dazu sagen. Ich habe das Buch bereits viermal verschenkt und lese es gern immer wieder.

It is illuminating...keep your inner feminist aside when you read it.

I didn't finish it yet but I had to say, it is amazing, it reveals secrets that were lost in times. 2020 Feminists will hate this book but to their own loss. Thank you so much Helen Andelin and Dixie Andelin for making this possible, may God bless Dixie and welcome Helen in his realm.