A New York Times bestseller, this controversial guide to improving your marriage has transformed thousands of relationships, bringing women romance, harmony, and the intimacy they crave.Like millions of women, Laura Doyle wanted her marriage to be better. But when she tried to get her husband to be more romantic, helpful, and ambitious, he withdrew—and she was lonely and exhausted from controlling everything. Desperate to be in love with her man again, she decided to stop telling him what to do and how to do it. When Doyle surrendered control, something magical happened. The union she had always dreamed of appeared. The man who had wooed her was back. The underlying principle of The Surrendered Wife is simple: The control women wield at work and with children must be left at the front door of any marriage. Laura Doyle’s model for matrimony shows women how they can both express their needs and have them met while also respecting their husband’s choices. When they do, they revitalize intimacy. Compassionate and practical, The Surrendered Wife is a step-by-step guide that teaches women how to: · Give up unnecessary control and responsibility· Resist the temptation to criticize, belittle, or dismiss their husbands· Trust their husbands in every aspect of marriage—from sexual to financial· And more. The Surrendered Wife will show you how to transform a lonely marriage into a passionate union. ContentsIntroductionTake the Quiz: How Intimate is Your Marriage? 1. Respect the Man You Married by Listening to Him 2. Give Up Control to Have More Power 3. Keep Surrendering a Secret 4. Take Care of Yourself First 5. Express Your Desires 6. Relinquish the Chore of Managing the Finances 7. Receive Graciously 8. Foster Friendships with Women 9. Resist Biting the Bait10. Avoid Setting Up a Negative Expectation11. Stop Reading His Mind12. Don't Crowd the Setter13. Abandon the Myth of Equality14. Set Limits by Saying "I Can't"15. Strive to Be Vulnerable16. Admit It When You're Hurt17. Let Your Husband Be the Children's Father18. Listen for the Heart Message19. Take a Feminine Approach to Sex20. Say Yes to Sex21. Never Eat Worms22. Ignore the Red Herring23. Rely on a Spiritual Connection24. Let Him Solve Some of Your Problems25. Be a Diplomat in the Male Culture26. Measure Your Progress27. Spend Your Energy Surplus on YourselfHow It Is NowAppendix: Surrendered Circles