Wonderful Marriage: A Guide to Building a Great Relationship That Will Last a Lifetime - Tapa dura

"Keeping this book by your bedside can help guide you from dating through sharing a whole wonderful life together." --Lisa Ronis, matchmaker and dating coach "Acknowledges the practical ways to achieve a happy relationship--without compromise or conflict." --John Gray, PhD, author, "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" "This book is about setting--and getting--high standards in marriage. . . . A powerful, practical book written by people who have walked the walk!" --Pat Love, EdD, coauthor,"" "How To Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It" "Familiarity can breed contempt or contentment. Heed the principles in "Wonderful Marriage" to make sure your relationship stays fresh, sexy and strong." --Ian Kerner, sex therapist and "New York Times" bestselling author, "She Comes First" "The specific ingredients to connect in all the ways that will create a happy, healthy and vibrant marriage for life." --Dr. Jane Greer, marriage and family therapist and author, "How Could You Do This To Me? Learning To Trust After Betrayal" ""Wonderful Marriage" isn't just another relationship advice book. It is an honest and authentic approach to making a relationship work. It offers useful guidance and insight into what actually makes a partnership go the distance. Identifying the most vital issues in a relationship--money, sex, and children--is crucial. In addition, the authors don't neglect to address what causes most relationships to fail." --Cherie Carter-Scott, PhD, author, "If Love Is a Game, These Are the Rules"

Written to share the wisdom gleaned from 56 years of married life, this book is a levelheaded marriage manual with supporting commentary from a nationally-known family therapist. Providing a portrait of a remarkable and productive egalitarian marriage, as well as thoughtful speculation about the high rate of divorce in America today, the discussion holds that, no matter how dull it sounds, a rational approach works best in relationships. Advising young people to value character over charm and generosity over selfishness when choosing a mate, the book also discusses the big topics of money, religion, sex, gender roles, child-rearing, and dreams for the future with useful and touching insights about honest and loving communication. Taking a broad and basic view of marriage and avoiding gimmicks and trendy theories, this guide offers solid advice as well as a big pep talk on the happiness--not the hassle--of a committed relationship.