How to Be Married (to Melissa): A Hilarious Guide to a Happier, One-of-a-Kind Marriage

by Dustin Nickerson, Taylor Tomlinson (Foreword by)

Overview

Your therapist told you that marriage was no laughing matter, but standup comedian and podcaster Dustin Nickerson begs to differ. Join Dustin as he draws on experiences from his incredibly average life to share tips for appreciating the uniqueness of every marriage.

Through storytelling and brutally honest disclosures, Dustin brings his highly relatable brand of humor to the challenges couples may face, including eating healthy (versus being happy), parenting (building crucial survival skills), finances (bill collectors, anyone?), and church attendance (Melissa's purse holds enough mints and fidget toys to entertain the kids and Dustin).

Go beyond the formulas and charts of conventional marriage advice as you dig deep into your one-of-a-kind relationship. In this book written for actual married humans by an actual married human, Dustin shares:

• Why laughter in your marriage is essential—even in the hard times
• Why in marriage, unlike on Southwest, your baggage does not fly free
• An approach to problem-solving (we're talking money, kids, and in-laws) that brings you closer
• Why you should never put Scattergories on your wedding registry

Praise for How to Be Married (to Melissa):

"How to Be Married (to Melissa) feels like you're having a conversation with a guy who has legitimate experience and expertise in my favorite things: faith, marriage, and comedy. In a culture full of 'fake it till you make it' people, Dustin is the real deal when it comes to all three categories."

—Trey Kennedy, comedian

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400231645
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	10/10/2023
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	663,992
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Dustin Nickerson is “the world’s most average person.” A comedian who performs in more than 300 shows a year, his videos have been viewed more than 20 million times, and he has appeared on Comedy Central, Hulu, Fox, and Netflix alongside Kevin Hart. His stand-up comedy special, Overwhelmed, produced by KevOnStage, is one of the highest-rated comedy specials on Amazon Prime. He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Melissa, for more than seventeen years, and together they host the popular Don’t Make Me Come Back There podcast in between raising their three children. They live in San Diego, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword Taylor Tomlinson ix

Introduction: Naked and Afraid xi

Chapter 1 If You Like Fight Club, You'll Love Marriage 1

Chapter 2 A Full Heart Won't Fill an Empty Bank Account 17

Chapter 3 I'd Like to Order a Happy Marriage. But Hold the In-Laws. 39

Chapter 4 Great Sexpectations 55

Chapter 5 The World's Shortest Advice on Cheating 69

Chapter 6 Marriage Is About Balance, but Sometimes It Gives You Vertigo 71

Chapter 7 Our "Footprints in the Sand" Are on Different Beaches 89

Chapter 8 We're Both Fat, but Only One of Us Is Pregnant 109

Chapter 9 The Baby Is Two Days Old. Is It Time to Schedule the Vasectomy? 131

Chapter 10 Kids Are Always at "the Hardest Age" 149

Chapter 11 Love the One(s) You're With 169

Acknowledgments 187

Notes 189