Chapter 6 Summary and Analysis

Fantasies never end up being what women expect them to be. This in turn leaves them disappointed. However, this disappointment can prove to be a great opportunity for personal growth if women are ready to accept the responsibility and endure the discomforts of change. Two of Dr. Laura's patients, Maureen and Kenny, picked each other for reasons that stemmed from their childhoods. Issues deeply rooted in their past were playing themselves out in the present. They needed to recognize what they were doing and accept responsibility for it. Ultimately, they were able to work it out.

Dr. Laura indicates that even when women know that they are making a mistake, they continue to do it anyway. This, she says, will lead to disappointment every time. Women sometimes believe that they can change their man. Dr. Laura's caller Lila knows that her...