Mike and Margareth's No-Nonsense Guide for Couples

"Mike & Margareth's No-Nonsense Book for Couples" establishes specific rules and techniques for improving relationships. A core premise of this book is that almost ANY problem in a relationship can be resolved as long as the parties are truly committed to each other, and NO problem can ever be resolved if the parties talk to each other in a hurtful, disrespectful, or aggressive way. This book will help you learn how to fight fair by: --Stopping toxic interactions at the exact moment...
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"Mike & Margareth's No-Nonsense Book for Couples" establishes specific rules and techniques for improving relationships. A core premise of this book is that almost ANY problem in a relationship can be resolved as long as the parties are truly committed to each other, and NO problem can ever be resolved if the parties talk to each other in a hurtful, disrespectful, or aggressive way. This book will help you learn how to fight fair by: --Stopping toxic interactions at the exact moment they are occurring --Not bringing up the past during arguments --Avoiding the blame game --Never threatening to leave the relationshipThe beliefs and expectations that partners bring to relationships often interfere with their ability to compromise - beliefs that may come from culture, peers or family background. This book explores a set of rational expectations, both emotional and behavioral, that will help couples achieve a greater level of closeness. These expectations involve: accepting that your partner will not "complete" you; working with, if not embracing, your partner's flaws; and establishing clear-cut guidelines for opposite-sex friendships.Case examples and scenarios are provided to illustrate how complex issues -- whether involving money, sex, social interaction, in-laws, parenting, or household responsibilities -- can be addressed without undermining the relationship.