With or Without a Man
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2000, paper
ISBN 978-0-923521-50-9
Today's women have careers, independence, friendships, bank accounts, and satisfying lifestyles. But many still define themselves by their search for a life partner. With or Without a Man gives women creative and sensible ideas for examining their situations and feeling good about living on their own. Karen Lewis leads seminars and workshops for couples and single men and women with a focus on building friendships, making decisions about children, creating a comfortable home environment, and dealing with sexual feelings. In addition to practical advice and perspective-building exercises she offers the kitchen-table warm, wise and often humorous stories of many women she has met and counseled. As she shares their feelings of frustration, anger, disappointment, and triumph, she teaches readers how to live fully and joyfully with or without a man.
Rave Reviews
"'If it weren't for wanting to be with a man, the single life can be quite satisfying.' Psychotherapist Lewis hits the nail on the head in her seminal handbook for heterosexual women who are postponing living full, 'adult lives' because they're biding their time in what they hope is a transitional stage of being single...Well written, motivational and practical, Lewis's guide offers single women fresh and detailed advice for creating a happy, meaningful life." —Publisher's Weekly, 10/23/00
"At last there is a popular book available that portrays single women as authentic individuals who can have rich and fulfilling lives. Without romanticizing the single state, Dr. Lewis addresses the challenges and opportunities it affords single women. Peppered with humor and wisdom, this book provides a unique and empowering view of single women while at the same time supplying well needed suggestions and a heavy dose of support and comfort." —Natalie Schwartsberg, author of Single in a Married World
"A thoughtful look at women's lives today. Savvy and encouraging, like having a good friend in your corner as you face life's challenges. A good read for any man who cares about the women in his life as well." —Sam Osherson, PhD, author of Wrestling with Love: How Men Struggle With Intimacy
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - An Up-Close and Personal Look at Today's Single Woman
Chapter 2 - Messages and Self-Blame
Chapter 3 - Do Something! The Effect of the Messages
Chapter 4 - Being Grounded
Chapter 5 - Meeting Your Basic Needs
Chapter 6 - Making a Decision about Children
Chapter 7 - Enjoying Intimacy
Chapter 8 - Hope For Horniness: Facing Your Sexual Feelings
Chapter 9 - MEN! Clarifying Your Thinking about Them
Chapter 10 - Grieving
Chapter 11 - Making Peace with Your Parents
Chapter 12 - Preparing for Old Age
Chapter 13 - Teaching Men to Do a Relationship
Chapter 14 - Therapy for Single Women
Chapter 15 - A Different View of Being Single
Afterword
Further Reading
Author
Karen Gail Lewis, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist in private practice in Washington, D.C. She leads seminars and workshops for single men and single women and weekend retreats for couples. She is the author of four professional books.