Secrets of Happy Couples: Loving Yourself, Your Partner, and Your Life

Due out for release in October 2010, Secrets of Happy Couples examines the Relationship Cycle from the Alone Stage to the Getting Together Stage, to the Compatibility Stage, and finally the Maintenance Stage. And since it is a cycle, at least half of us will return to the Alone Stage either by death, divorce or decision so Secrets of Happy Couples also teaches how to navigate the grief of a lost relationship.

olver surveyed 100 couples who have been together at least 10 years and are both happy and satisfied with their relationship. It wasn't surprising to learn how they employ the Healthy Relationship Habits with each other and have discovered the secret of appreciating their partner instead of trying to change him or her.

if you would like to learn from couples who already know how to create the relationship of their dreams, then this book is for you.

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Secrets of Happy Couples: Loving Yourself, Your Partner, and Your Life

Due out for release in October 2010, Secrets of Happy Couples examines the Relationship Cycle from the Alone Stage to the Getting Together Stage, to the Compatibility Stage, and finally the Maintenance Stage. And since it is a cycle, at least half of us will return to the Alone Stage either by death, divorce or decision so Secrets of Happy Couples also teaches how to navigate the grief of a lost relationship.

olver surveyed 100 couples who have been together at least 10 years and are both happy and satisfied with their relationship. It wasn't surprising to learn how they employ the Healthy Relationship Habits with each other and have discovered the secret of appreciating their partner instead of trying to change him or her.

if you would like to learn from couples who already know how to create the relationship of their dreams, then this book is for you.

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Secrets of Happy Couples: Loving Yourself, Your Partner, and Your Life

Secrets of Happy Couples: Loving Yourself, Your Partner, and Your Life

by Kim Olver
Secrets of Happy Couples: Loving Yourself, Your Partner, and Your Life

Secrets of Happy Couples: Loving Yourself, Your Partner, and Your Life

by Kim Olver

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Overview

Due out for release in October 2010, Secrets of Happy Couples examines the Relationship Cycle from the Alone Stage to the Getting Together Stage, to the Compatibility Stage, and finally the Maintenance Stage. And since it is a cycle, at least half of us will return to the Alone Stage either by death, divorce or decision so Secrets of Happy Couples also teaches how to navigate the grief of a lost relationship.

olver surveyed 100 couples who have been together at least 10 years and are both happy and satisfied with their relationship. It wasn't surprising to learn how they employ the Healthy Relationship Habits with each other and have discovered the secret of appreciating their partner instead of trying to change him or her.

if you would like to learn from couples who already know how to create the relationship of their dreams, then this book is for you.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780982754900
Publisher: Inside Out Press
Publication date: 02/01/2011
Pages: 238
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 16 Years

Table of Contents

1 Introduction: InsideOut Empowerment 3

2 The Relationship Cycle: The Alone Stage 11

3 The Relationship Cycle: The Last Three Stages 21

4 Developing Healthy Relationship Habits: What's Really Important 33

5 What Do You Need? Know Thyself and Thy Partner 51

6 What Do You Want? Asking the Tough Questions 65

7 Seasons of Love: Discovery, Support, Challenge and Renewal 81

8 Becoming a Couple: Dependence, Independence, and Interdependence 87

9 Jealousy: A Deadly Relationship Killer 97

10 Sex and Romance: The Dance Begins 105

11 Effective Communication: Increasing the Odds You Will be Heard 113

12 Proper Problem Identification: Whose Problem is this Anyway? 127

13 Trust: Can Your Relationship Successfully Survive and Affair? 139

14 Differences: Conflict, Tolerance, Acceptance, or Appreciation 155

15 Negotiating for the Win/Win/Win: Everyone's a Winner 163

16 Maintenance: The Lesson of the Bonsai 175

17 There are No Secrets: Anything Goes 189

18 All Physical Relationships End: What is Your Lesson and/or Gift? 199

Appendix 1 InsideOut Empowerment Resources 211

Appendix 2 Book Club Discussion Questions 213

Appendix 3 The Survey 218

Appendix 4 Characteristics & Behaviors of Happy Couples 220

Appendix 5 Relationship Resources 222

Index 231

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