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Summary: Great insight
Review: I highly recommend this book for those in a long distance relationship. It balances research and experience nicely and it provides a springboard for discussion with your boyfriend or girlfriend. It offers good advice in coping with the challenges of an LDR. In addition to learning a lot about your relationship, you will learn a lot about yourself with respect to a LDR. This is very important because the success of the relationship depends so much on the individuals involved. Since I am in a LDR as a result of online dating, I would have liked to see more examples of LDR's resulting from online dating where the couples have never lived close to one another. Most of the examples in the book involve couples who already lived close to one another and then lived far from one another. Despite this, the insight and advice was still relevant to my situation. Perhaps in a future edition, Dr. Guldner could expand his examples to include this ever-growing population.
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Summary: Excellent theory, good practical advice
Review: In my reveiw of another books, I explained a few truths in the LDR field. As someone with a lot of experience in this field, both personal and professional, trust me when I say this book is also outstanding. Love in a relationship goes a long way. But love is constantly "motivated" by the sheer constant presence of a loved one. From the research I did prior to developing a website, www. longdistancerelationships.com, the basic problem with LDRs is that the distance removes the constant "in your face" motivation that geographically close relationships have. So it takes extra effort. Anything that can be done to minimize that effort and allows the couples to easily interact is what aids in maintaining a successful LDR. This book goes several steps furthur than just a how to guide. It informs the reader from a scientific perspective. While I too have read the same studies and psychological research, it is too much mumbo jumbo for the average person in a LDR. Love is a practical thing that most average people can figure out pretty well, without the science. The problem has a lway been people falling out of love. There are many reasons for this. But most lie with the honest truth, "I just want to try anymore." That is why LDRs are so difficult. But where this book excels is how smoothly it incorporates the scientific data and practical advice. The tips a limited but very good ones. So again I highly recomend this book and if you have any comments, feel free to come visit my site, www.longdistancerelationships.com I may be able to provide you with more easy to use practical free advice.
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Summary: Excellent theory, good practical advice
Review: In my reveiw of another books, I explained a few truths in the LDR field. As someone with a lot of experience in this field, both personal and professional, trust me when I say this book is also outstanding. Love in a relationship goes a long way. But love is constantly "motivated" by the sheer constant presence of a loved one. From the research I did prior to developing a website, www. longdistancerelationships.com, the basic problem with LDRs is that the distance removes the constant "in your face" motivation that geographically close relationships have. So it takes extra effort. Anything that can be done to minimize that effort and allows the couples to easily interact is what aids in maintaining a successful LDR. This book goes several steps furthur than just a how to guide. It informs the reader from a scientific perspective. While I too have read the same studies and psychological research, it is too much mumbo jumbo for the average person in a LDR. Love is a practical thing that most average people can figure out pretty well, without the science. The problem has a lway been people falling out of love. There are many reasons for this. But most lie with the honest truth, "I just want to try anymore." That is why LDRs are so difficult. But where this book excels is how smoothly it incorporates the scientific data and practical advice. The tips a limited but very good ones. So again I highly recomend this book and if you have any comments, feel free to come visit my site, www.longdistancerelationships.com I may be able to provide you with more easy to use practical free advice.
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Summary: What an awesome book!
Review: Long Distance Relationships by Dr. Gregory T. Guildner is a ground-breaking guide to helping a personal and familial relationship survive the stresses of being apart. From listing a "separation inventory" of critical factors to look at; to strategies for separated couples to take advantage of when on the telephone; to advice for managing their emotions; to sharing sexual intimacy across long distances; to a serious discussion of such crucial issues a infidelity, Long Distance Relationships is insightful, thoughtful, real world practical, and very highly recommended reading for anyone who must deal with a long range, long distance relationship.
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Summary: What an awesome book!
Review: My girlfriend and I have been in a long distance relationship for 2 years now. She sent me this as a birthday present and I thought it was awesome. It's very practical and easy to read. It has a great resource section that has tons of other books and articles on long distance relationships. I recommend it highly!
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Summary: Excellent Book!!
Review: This book hits the mark! "Long Distance Relationships" is the most complete book of little-known but critical "ground rules" for a happy, healthy and successful long distance relationship you will find.
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Summary: Too scientific!
Review: This book makes romance out to be like a math equation- boring and planned out! I thought it was a horrible book and a slow read. Plus, the author has misquoted other Long Distance author's I have read. For a guy who seems to think scientifically, he's got his facts all out of line.
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