Take My Spouse, Please

A wonderful, humorous read for anyone in amarriage or thinking of being in one. My wife, Estelle, and I had the good fortune of being married for sixty-five years. When anyone asked her about making a marriage last, she always replied, Marry someone who can stand being with you. Carl Reiner This book makes you realize how valuable laughter is in a marriage. Buy it for your spouse and add years to your relationship. Ben Stiller In her quest to get more humor into her family life, Modisett has written a book with great passion and huge heart. A delight for anyone who is, was, or might ever be married. Ayelet Waldman, author of Love and Treasure My wife and I are either killing or bombing in our marriage, and Dani Modisett s book explains how that s actually a good thing. Finally, some validation that a marriage between two insane people can be a beautiful thing. Jim Gaffigan, comedian Filled with humor, aspirational stories, and practical tips, Take My Spouse, Please helped me reflect on my most cherished relationship: my marriage. It made me feel hopeful about what it takes to stay connected, to grow, and most important, to keep laughing together always. Mallika Chopra, author of Living with Intent A welcome relief from typical how-to marriage manuals. Highly recommended for everyone who wants more joy and more love in their relationship. Ken Page, author of Deeper Dating Other than having sex, I can t think of anything better for two people who love each to do than to laugh together. Modisett knows this and delivers a book with inspiring stories of happy marriages and highly doable advice to help couples of all kinds. Jill Soloway, writer and comedian For many Irish Catholics, the idea of leaving a marriage after vowing to stay is an idea that if acted upon will lead to eternal damnation. In Dani Modisett s funny, insightful book, she provides wonderful examples of many marriages that last because of shared happiness and understanding rather than fear of a forever spent in hell. Mike O Malley, producer, writer, and actor Having been married for twenty-seven years and writing about relationships for thirty-five years, I can see that Dani Modisett has captured the straight truth in this book. If you aren t laughing through the years, you aren t sticking together through the years. Sustaining a marriage is tough stuff, and this book, crammed with stories of resilience and humor, is proof that it is possible. Iris Krasnow, best-selling author of The Secret Lives of Wives My life s work is all about comedy, love, and laughter. Dani manages to look at the most important love relationship we have our marriage and see it through the lens of a comedian, coming up with meaningful ideas that can t help but provide results. What a book! Yakov Smirnoff, stand-upcomedian and actor I got married six months to the day after I met my now-husband. Best and most irrational thing I have ever done. People laughed at me. Now I know why my marriage works so well it s because we were two physicians inadvertently following the rules of comedy. Dani nails it, prescribing strategies to keep relationships healthy, honest, and fun. Doctor s orders: read this book! Dr. Cara Natterson, New York Times best-selling author of the American Girl advice book The Care and Keeping of You