Kickstarter
campaign over. Book is now available on amazon, barnes & Noble, bookshop.org and wherever fun books are sold.
Below are highlights from our completed Kickstarter page. Many details are still relevent now that the book is in its worldwide release. Please take a look and spread the word about “The New Husband’s Survival Guide.”
It’s no longer every man for himself!
Hello! I’m Rick Resnick, the headmaster of The Husband School and author of “The New Husband’s Survival Guide.” Thanks for visiting our Kickstarter page.
When my older daughter got engaged a few years back, I realized that when I got married, I had NO IDEA what I was in for. And as of 2024, there was still no organization to properly warn, er, educate husbands-to-be.
So we founded The Husband School, an online resource to humorously help husbands navigate the obstacle course of married life.
We have big plans for The Husband School. Online courses. Certifications. Live events. Hats and T-shirts. Board games. A line of TV dinners. NFTs. You name it. But our first project is “The New Husband’s Survival Guide.”
After all, you don’t throw a T-shirt to a drowning man. You toss him a life preserver. Think of our book as a life preserver. If you read it, you might end up cold, wet and frightened … but you will still be alive!
The secrets to a happy marriage … revealed!
Okay. You just got married. (Or you’re about to get married. Or considering cohabitation.) Congratulations!!! But honestly, DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU ARE IN FOR?
No, you do NOT. You have NO IDEA what you are in for. Luckily, we do. “The New Husband’s Survival Guide” is not afraid to tell it like it is. It’s called a survival guide for a reason. It’s like getting the cheat codes for living together.
Editorial highlights include Rookie Mistakes, The Cycle of Wife, Winning Bedroom Battles, Wife Translator, Losing Arguments Gracefully and Wife Hacks.
What It’s About
As you prepare to sit down and read our guide – whether on the couch, in bed, or on the toilet – let us start with a secret to get you in the right frame of mind: You have to laugh.
You have to laugh when you find out that your wife (or live-in girlfriend) is not exactly who you thought she was. When you realize that she is just as flawed as you are. And equally as annoying.
But if you can laugh at the unexpected discoveries of cohabitation … if you can appreciate the differences that you and your partner bring to this union … you will figure out this marriage thing. Almost certainly.
We offer a 100%, non-money-back guarantee that “The New Husband’s Survival Guide” will provide you with a ton of laughs and a surprising amount of useful, helpful information. If we don’t succeed, the author vows to go to his room with no supper and not play PS5 until he apologizes.
Who It's For
The "New Husband’s Survival Guide" has been written exclusively for:
Young men who are getting married (or cohabitating with a woman) for the first time
Not-so-young men who are getting married (or cohabitating with a woman) for the first time
Wives (or wives-to-be) who want to know what their man really thinks about marriage
Parents of new husbands (or husbands-to-be) who want to ensure their sons stay married and don’t return to the nest
Parents of new wives (or wives-to-be) who want to ensure their daughters stay one step ahead of their dubious partners
Any living human who is not medically prohibited from laughter
Why Kickstarter
Even though “The New Husband’s Survival Guide” is already written, designed and illustrated, we have created this Kickstarter campaign for the following reasons:
To reach more potential readers
To offer a ton of fun, creative rewards
To publish a special early-bird edition of the book
To raise money to better market the book in advance of the wide public release in April 2025
Saying, “Check out my Kickstarter” is oh-so-cool at cocktail parties
Rave Reviews for "The New Husband’s Survival Guide"
"'The New Husband's Survival Guide' by Rick Resnick is a humorous and lighthearted exploration of the realities of married life, offering witty advice and playful insights for newlyweds. With its tongue-in-cheek tone, the book addresses common challenges—from sharing bathrooms to navigating communication pitfalls—making it a relatable and entertaining read for husbands-to-be." – IndieReader.com
"I encourage all new husbands, about-to-be husbands, thinking-about-being-a-husbands [to read] 'The New Husband's Survival Guide,' which is an amazing book that speaks to the transition from being a single man to a married man and some of the things men go through in a relationship. ... No slight to the wives and ladies, because I think [they] have a lot of self-help and a lot of attention surrounding being a wife. I don't think men have a lot of that. And this book helps with that in so many ways. – Comedian Barry Brewer (full video review here)
"A fun, informative read that's a must-have for soon-to-be husbands and current husbands who need a little guidance. It doesn't take itself too seriously but at the same time provides practical insight in a whimsical voice with some fun tests and quizzes." – Comedian Dan Regan
“I really could have used this book. I probably wasn’t the best husband. But it was all so new back then.” – Adam (of Adam and Eve)
“If only this book had been available to me, perhaps I would have been a better husband. And had far fewer wives.” – King Henry VIII of England
Book Specs
Softcover
Full color
8.5 x 8.5 inches
118 pages
Illustrations by award-winning artist Dan Foote
Sample chapter (link)
Rewards
We have created a ton of fun creative rewards, so please check out the offerings at the right of the page. Items include: the softcover version of the book (signed and unsigned), the eBook, various "gold" medals, Husband Tips cheat sheets, Couples Coupons, Spouse Stickers and more.
We hope you find a reward that entices you to make a pledge, either for your own sake or for somebody else you care about.
Timeline
"The New Husband's Survival Guide" has already been written, illustrated and designed. If/when this Kickstarter is funded, we will place the print order for the softcover copies. We expect to ship the books (and all the other fun stuff) by mid-March 2025.
Contact
If you need to reach out to us, perhaps to tell us how fantastic the book looks, you can connect at husbandschool.co/contact. Thanks!
Final Note
Wow. I’m impressed that you’ve made it to the end. Well done! I will leave you with this: We created this book to provide a lot of laughs, and early reviews indicate we have delivered. But what we didn’t expect was the feedback saying “The New Husband’s Survival Guide” is chock full of useful, practical, helpful information. You see, there really is no major organization to help young husbands figure out the hidden secrets of marriage. So in our humble way, we are happy to fill that void. Thanks for reading. And thanks for your support. – Rick Resnick
