{"product_id":"building-a-love-that-lasts-the-seven-surprising-secrets-of-successful-marriage-paperback-softback-9780470571545","title":"Building a Love that Lasts; The Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470571545","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBuilding a Love that Lasts\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles D. Schmitz (Author), Elizabeth A. Schmitz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470571545, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 January 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.5 x 2.4 cm, 0.39 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe \"Best Relationship Book of 2008\" is now in paperback\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003eDrs. Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz's award-winning book reveals how to sustain a long-term loving marriage. In addition to exploring the seven key ingredients that define a successful marriage—togetherness, truthfulness, respect and kindness, staying fit, joint finances, tactile communication, and surprise and unpredictability—the authors have included hundreds of insightful and practical interviews with happy couples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on what's right about a successful relationship, rather than what's wrong\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by a popular and very active couple known as \"the marriage doctors,\" who lead lectures, training, workshops, and other events every week all over the country\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains candid interviews with a diverse collection of happily married couples from around the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers a positive, upbeat approach to living happily ever after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eScott M. Stanley\u003c\/i\u003e v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Thanks vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Marriage Quiz xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 How Will I Know I Am in Love? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Learning to Dance 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Character in Love and Marriage 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 It’s the Little Things That Matter 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Nicknames: The Private Code for Love 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 And Then . . . Along Came Kids 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Seven Surprising Secrets #1: It Takes Two to Tango 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Seven Surprising Secrets #2: No Sacred Cows 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Seven Surprising Secrets #3: The Golden Rule 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Seven Surprising Secrets #4: Your Body is Your Castle 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Seven Surprising Secrets #5: Filing a Joint Return 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Seven Surprising Secrets #6: The Loving Touch 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Seven Surprising Secrets #7: Beyond Boring 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Seven Secrets to Avoiding the Seven-Year Itch 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 The Stress Test 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Marriage as a Torch Red Convertible 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 A Tribute to Lasting Love 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Failure is an Option 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Reflections on Love and Marriage 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Marriage 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Seven-Week Program for Developing Ongoing Sharing in Your Marriage 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalad Recipes from “America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts” 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiling a Joint Return Activity 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarriage as a Torch Red Convertible Activity 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 302\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Self-help \u0026amp; personal development [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Self-help \u0026amp; personal development\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Self-help%20\u0026amp;%20personal%20development%20%5BVS%5D%22\"\u003eVS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52276364738840,"sku":"9780470571545","price":12.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470571545_240224.jpg?v=1781367458","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/building-a-love-that-lasts-the-seven-surprising-secrets-of-successful-marriage-paperback-softback-9780470571545","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}