All You Need Is Love and Other Lies About Marriage : A Proven Strategy to Make Your Marriage Work, from a Leading Couples Therapist

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Summary: Single or married- buy this book!!
Review: This book "tells it like it is". Although the contemporary state of marriage reflects a sad 50% divorce rate, the observations and suggestions in this book might help to reverse those dismal statistics.

One needs to be absolutely aware and "conscious" before entering the holy state of marriage. Questions to ask yourself: Are you and your loved one "best friends"? Do you have common values and interests? Do both of you consider your _commitment to your marriage_ as the most important aspect of your mutual values? Are you willing to compromise with your partner? Have you discussed parentage? (having children places the greatest strain on a marriage.)

This is a fine publication, and worth your while.

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Summary: Read this book before you get married
Review: This book articulates exactly the kind of issues which occur in marriage which tend to be brushed aside as being inconsequential/trivial/the norm you have to live with but ultimately have a lot of impact on how happy you are in marriage. Both partners need to read this book!