My Thoughts:
Marriage Confidential reads as a long opinion piece. It was quite dry in spots and it wasn’t what I would call cohesive. Although I wasn’t a big fan of this book there were a lot of sections that made me think. And that, my friends, is one of my favorite things about reading.
Some of the things that made my mind start a’spinnin and a’thinkin:
The trend of voluntary austerity.
I’ve often wanted to sell everything I own and move to the woods. No, I’m not outdoorsy. I am, however, sick of stuff.
The popularity of running, bigger bathrooms, and people who don’t mind long commutes.
This all speaks to the fact that people are longing for ALONE TIME. I wouldn’t mind an hour commute myself. I’m a stay at home, homeschooling mom. My commute is from the coffee pot to the computer.
The way couples are redefining marriage to make it work for them.
Nonmonogomy is on the rise. Couples divorce but continue to live together. Polyamory is becoming more popular. Don’t ask, Don’t tell is more than an outdated military policy.
People find ways to make marriage more manageable in our modern times. They don’t all sound normal (whatever that is) but who are we to make sweeping judgments about how people decide to run their lives?
Vive la différence!
The Relentless Reader 
I'm with you on all the stuff–more stuff just creates more stress. I think alone time is so important, too, as is making time for the things that you enjoy to do, even if they're just about you. I try to give my husband the space to do that and he generally returns the favor.
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This book sounds pretty interesting. I know someone who would love it! You have picked some very thought provoking points to share..
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Finding time for ME is something I'm always working on. I'm not very successful at it, but I'll keep trying 😉
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It wasn't the most engaging thing I've ever read but it sure does have me thinking 😀
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I'm all for alone time, but you're welcome to my 45 minute commute whenever you want it! 😛
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LOL, it has to get old after a while! It does sound dreamy to me though 😉
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I don't think I will pick this one up after reading your thoughts, but I think it's so important for us to keep re-evaluating our relationships. Even our interactions with the people we know and love the best change with time. May your walk from the coffee pot to the computer be long and quiet this week. 🙂
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Hmmm interesting. I'd like to try this one just to read some more of those unique tidbits like the ones you posted. I agree with the one re: running/commutes/etc…does this explain my love for running the last few years? haha.
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That is exactly it Lindsey, we have to keep thinking and working and making our relationships the best they can be. And if we have to take an unorthodox approach..well why not? :)Thanks!! LOL, I hope so too!
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It sounds interesting but perhaps not interestingly weitten. Darn.
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It just might be an explanation 😉 I found this book to be thought provoking for sure!
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Exactly! I liked parts of it a lot, but it wasn't put together well perhaps?
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Hmmmm. . . I was really looking forward to this review. But I don't know now. Don't you sometimes want to tell the author how to fix their books sometimes? Like put this info there, remove this, add this, etc?
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The last part of the book was interesting. I almost wish the WHOLE book would have been about people that put a different spin on their marriage to make it work. And yes, I've thought that a time or two, lol.
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