The New Husband’s Survival Guide

available now!!! The laugh-out-loud book THAT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE. (OR AT LEAST GIVE YOU A CLUE ABOUT MARRIAGE.)

The New Husband’s Survival Guide is dedicated to educating (and entertaining) the country’s most vulnerable population: soon-to-be married and recently married men. We have spared almost no expense to help husbands navigate the obstacle course of married life.

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.

She won’t be able to keep up the “perfection” act forever. Trust us.

But if you can laugh at the unexpected discoveries of cohabitation … if you can appreciate the differences that you and your wife bring to this union …  and, most importantly, if you BUY THIS BOOK … you will figure out this marriage thing. Almost certainly.

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

Where to Buy

available now on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, bookshop.org, booksamillion.com and everywhere fun books are sold

Jam-Packed with Priceless wisdom

We’ve got marriage covered from A (“amour”) to Z (“Zzzzzz”):

  • Getting to the Altar

  • The Honeymoon Phase

  • Rookie Mistakes

  • Girls Are Gross, Too

  • The Cycle of Wife

  • Home Life

  • Cleanliness Compatibility Quiz

  • The Bathroom

  • “Where Is There Hair?” Quiz

  • The Bedroom

  • Sex

  • Your Wife’s Monthly Visitor

  • Social Life

  • Communication

  • Wife Translator

  • Arguments

  • Wife Hacks

  • Money Matters

  • Making Babies

  • Looking Back

Featuring the illustrations of award-winning cartoonist Dan Foote

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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

THE NEW HUSBAND'S SURVIVAL GUIDE is not only one of the funniest books I've ever read, but it also provides extremely useful information for any new or old husband. ... Its quickly read format brings out both the humor and the helpful tips. And the illustrations are perfect. ... I wish he had written this 31 years ago when I was first married. It would have helped me avoid significant pitfalls! – Cary Siegell, best-selling author of "Why Didn't They Teach Me This in School? 99 Personal Money Management Principles to Live By"

I encourage all new husbands, about-to-be husbands, thinking-about-being 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. ... I think [women] have a lot of self-help and a lot of attention surrounding being a wife. I don't think men do. And this book helps with that in so many ways. – Comedian Barry Brewer

[THE NEW HUSBAND'S SURVIVAL GUIDE is] 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

“Simply the funniest, smartest book ever written about marriage and relationships. A must-read at any price!” – The Husband School

“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