Building a Love that Lasts The Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage

by Schmitz, Charles D.; Schmitz, Elizabeth A.

• ISBN13: 9780470571545
• ISBN10: 0470571543
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-07
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

The "Best Relationship Book of 2008" is now in paperbackDrs. 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. Focuses on what's right about a successful relationship, rather than what's wrong Written 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 Contains candid interviews with a diverse collection of happily married couples from around the worldThis book offers a positive, upbeat approach to living happily ever after.

Author Biography

Dr. Charles D. Schmitz is dean and professor of counseling and family therapy, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and his wife, Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz, is president of their joint enterprise, Successful Marriage Reflections, LLC. Married for 4.3-plus years, they live in St. Louis, Missouri.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. v
Special Thanks	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
The Marriage Quiz	p. xi
How Will I Know I Am in Love?	p. 1
Learning to Dance	p. 5
Character in Love and Marriage	p. 9
It's the Little Things That Matter	p. 13
Nicknames; The Private Code for Love	p. 17
And Then...Along Came Kids	p. 19
Seven Surprising Secrets #1: it Takes Two to Tango	p. 33
Seven Surprising Secrets #2: No Sacred Cows	p. 65
Seven Surprising Secrets #3: The Golden Rule	p. 105
Seven Surprising Secrets #4: Your Body Is Your Castle	p. 135
Seven Surprising Secrets #5: Filing a Joint Return	p. 167
Seven Surprising Secrets #6: The Loving Touch	p. 187
Seven Surprising Secrets #7: Beyond Boring	p. 205
Seven Secrets to Avoiding the Seven-Year Itch	p. 223
The Stress Test	p. 227
Marriage as a Torch Red Convertible	p. 245
A Tribute to Lasting Love	p. 259
Failure Is an Option	p. 263
Reflections on Love and Marriage	p. 273
Appendix	p. 277
The Benefits of Marriage	p. 278
A Seven-Week Program for Developing Ongoing Sharing in Your Marriage	p. 282
Salad Recipes from "America's #1 Love and Marriage Experts"	p. 288
Filing a Joint Return Activity	p. 297
Marriage as a Torch Red Convertible Activity	p. 299
About the Authors	p. 301
Index	p. 302
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