Coupling up is complicated - Dr. Harriet Lerner's marriage rules are not.
Following a unique format perfect for today's world, the renowned author of The Dance of Anger gives us just over 100 rules that cover all the hot spots in long-term relationships.
Marriage Rules offers new solutions to age-old problems ('He won't talk'/'She doesn't want sex') as well as modern ones (your partner's relationship to technology.)
You'll also learn how to:
Calm things down and warm them up
Talk straight and fight fair
Listen well as a spiritual practice
Connect with a distant partner
Survive the unique challenges of children, stepchildren and difficult- laws
Follow a 12-step program to overcome defensiveness
Know how and when to draw the line
Take back your marriage when things fall apart
Marriage Rules is a treasure chest of lively, practical advice to help you navigate your couple relationship with clarity, courage, and joyous conviction. If one person in a couple follows ten rules of his or her choice, it will generate a major, positive change. All that's required is a genuine wish for a better relationship and a willingness to practice.
