The Longest Date: Life as a Wife

The bestselling author of The Between Boyfriends Book finds wedded bliss . . . or so she thought.

In her search for true love, Cindy Chupack endured enough emotional wreckage to fill a New York Times-bestselling book, two magazine columns, and five seasons of Sex and the City. Finally, at the age of thirty-eight, Cindy met Ian, and despite his bad-boy ways, he turned out to be a romantic (he proposed on a beach at sunset, on a horse, dressed as a knight), but Cindy soon discovers 'happily ever after' is the epitome of lazy writing, and having a husband is a lot like having a permanent houseguest.

This is Cindy's hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking story of her failed first marriage to Perfect Man #1 (who, after two years, realized he was gay), meeting Perfect Man #2 (Ian), and their mutual realization that matrimony is a matter of constant negotiation about pets, cooking, travel, holidays, space, money, and sex. When Cindy and Ian start trying to have a baby, the endeavor turns out to be far more complicated than they ever could have anticipated. This humorous, helpful, and hopeful book is a must-read for anyone trying to navigate a marriage or start a family.

'I laughed, I commiserated, I wanted more and more.  Marriage is laid bare . . . with affection and brutal honesty.' Julia Sweeney
'If you need a new best friend—look no further! Cindy Chupack's wonderful book will make you laugh, cry, and feel less alone.' Winnie Holzman

'Laugh-out-funny and surprisingly poignant.' Booklist
 
'A straight-talking, funny and poignant memoir.' Kirkus Reviews