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trevorlimberg's review against another edition
fast-paced
4.5
Appreciated that it included a more diverse group of couples (balanced between heterosexual and homosexual couples) throughout the book! Good companion to 7 principles book/8 dates book from gottman
clarehiyama's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Exactly what it promises! Simple, concrete practices to use in relationships that can make people feel more connected, supported, held, and loved.
stuhlsatzg's review against another edition
4.0
The book is divided into seven things you can do in one week to help strengthen your relationship/marriage. They are 1. Make Contact, 2. Ask A Big Question, 3. Say Thank You, 4. Give a Real Compliment, 5. Ask for What you Need, 6. Reach out and Touch, and 7. Declare a Date Night.
I was particularly impressed with the sixth topic - Reach out and Touch. The Gottman's do an excellent job of normalizing that not everyone has the same needs in a relationship and that "normal" or "average" metrics about relationships are over simplified. They contextualize the information in the section understanding that touch doesn't have to be sexual and it's important to communicate with your partner what you need and what works well for you.
I was particularly impressed with the sixth topic - Reach out and Touch. The Gottman's do an excellent job of normalizing that not everyone has the same needs in a relationship and that "normal" or "average" metrics about relationships are over simplified. They contextualize the information in the section understanding that touch doesn't have to be sexual and it's important to communicate with your partner what you need and what works well for you.
mitzee's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
meimeililylil's review against another edition
4.0
We read this one together, with him reading it aloud to me. I heard the authors talk about a lot of the concepts that are presented in this book on Brené Brown’s Unlocking Us podcast this fall and loved the framing of “turning toward” and their “prescription” of weekly date nights. Not as deeply impactful as Eight Dates, but it was more updated to respond to the toll the pandemic took on relationships and how to make very simple but meaningful tweaks each day.