The inspiration for countless one-liners, witty sayings, stage farces and not a few murder mysteries, marriage is more than just a relationship between two people. It's one of life's biggest adventures and a healthy marriage can be one of life's greatest gifts.
The inspiration for countless one-liners, witty sayings, stage farces and not a few murder mysteries, marriage is more than just a relationship between two people. It's one of life's biggest adventures and a healthy marriage can be one of life's greatest gifts.
Steven Simring, M.D., M.P.H., and Sue Klavans Simring, D.S.W., are experienced lecturers and psychotherapists who have appeared regularly on The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Montel Williams Show. Gene Busnar is a freelance writer.
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Foreword.
Introduction.
PART I: What It Means To Say "I Do!".
Chapter 1: Taking a Candid Look at Marriage.
Chapter 2: The Five Building Blocks of a Working Marriage.
PART II: Can We Talk?
Chapter 3: Understanding the Roots of Marital Problems.
Chapter 4: Communicating with Your Partner.
Chapter 5: Fighting the Fair Way.
PART III: Making Marriage Sexy.
Chapter 6: Developing a Great Sex Life.
Chapter 7: When Sex Falters.
PART IV: Examining the Marriage Life Cycle.
Chapter 8: The First Years of Marriage.
Chapter 9: The Growing Family.
Chapter 10: Women and Men at Midlife.
Chapter 11: Making the Most of Marriage at Midlife.
Chapter 12: Remarriage and Stepfamilies.
PART V: Maintaining a Healthy Marriage.
Chapter 13: Reducing the Stress on Your Marriage.
Chapter 14: Exploring the Role of Money in Marriage.
Chapter 15: Examining Extramarital Affairs -- and Knowing What toDo about Them.
Chapter 16: Getting Outside Help.
Chapter 17: Understanding Divorce and Its Alternatives.
PART VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Make Your Marriage More Romantic.
Chapter 19: Ten Things You Should Never Say to Your Partner.
Chapter 20: Ten Ways To Have a Fair Fight.
Chapter 21: Ten Signs That Your Marriage Is in Trouble.
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Have a More Exciting Sex Life.
