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I found this book reassuring more than informative, so after a while I kind of skimmed through it. I downloaded the pdf of the exercises and did a few with my fiance, but they kind of just confirmed that our relationship didn't have any current problems (all the quizzes said that each topic was an 'area of strength in our relationship') and didn't really teach us anything new. I guess that's a win lol.
Honestly, 90% of the issues in the book seem to be the direct result of partners not treating each other with respect. A lot of the examples of how to talk vs how not to talk are... interesting. The way that some of the example couples spoke to each other was quite frankly, horrifying. According to my friend who is a therapist, some couples are do talk like this and are openly hostile to each other during arguments, so clearly there are people who could benefit from reading this.
I also found the chapter about "partners who don't listen to the other partner" to be particularly gratifying because that was a point of contention in my last relationship that is blissfully absent in my current one. Turns out men who don't consider the opinions of their wives lead less happy marriages, WHO KNEW lol
Anyway 3.5 stars I guess? I was disappointed I wasn't able to learn more, but I think some people might get more out of this book than I did.
Honestly, 90% of the issues in the book seem to be the direct result of partners not treating each other with respect. A lot of the examples of how to talk vs how not to talk are... interesting. The way that some of the example couples spoke to each other was quite frankly, horrifying. According to my friend who is a therapist, some couples are do talk like this and are openly hostile to each other during arguments, so clearly there are people who could benefit from reading this.
I also found the chapter about "partners who don't listen to the other partner" to be particularly gratifying because that was a point of contention in my last relationship that is blissfully absent in my current one. Turns out men who don't consider the opinions of their wives lead less happy marriages, WHO KNEW lol
Anyway 3.5 stars I guess? I was disappointed I wasn't able to learn more, but I think some people might get more out of this book than I did.