There are plenty of good couple relationship books out there, but which ones are the best? Here are our top selections. Alicia Munoz’s No More Fighting, Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages and Dr. John M. Gottman’s Bid for Connection are some of our top picks. Which one is best for your relationship? Read on to find out. We also have a book review for couples.
Alicia Munoz, No More Fighting
No More Fights, by Alicia Munoz, is a guide to saving a relationship. This book covers 52 common issues in relationships, including communication and communication problems, gender roles, love languages, and communication. The book contains strategies and exercises to help solve these problems and keep your relationships on track. Each chapter contains a case study about how a couple saved a relationship. This book will help you get out of arguments and relationships stagnation.
Gary Chapman: The 5 Love Languages
Despite its popularity, Gary Chapman's The Five Love Languages for couples has a few shortcomings. First, it doesn't adequately describe the consequences of these languages. The author is a valuable source of knowledge but his book also undervalues sacrifices and the need for healing toxic relationships. This concept is useful in the end but should be used with care. This book is not recommended for those who are involved in abusive relationships.
Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Works
Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.'s new book focuses upon making love a habit. It also teaches how to bring more intimacy into your relationships. Intimate relationships represent battlegrounds. Our own insecurities, demons, and personal fears can stand in our way of true love. Don Miguel's approach to love is to move from conditional to unconditional love - which is a transformational experience. Unconditional love leads to greater liberation, deep intimacy, and tremendous honesty. It is essential for true happiness in a loving marriage.
Dr. John M. Gottman's Bid for Connection
Dr. John M. Gottman’s theory regarding relationship quality is fundamentally based around the concept bids. Bids are basically requests to connect. They can be verbal or nonverbal. They can also be funny, serious, humorous, serious, or a combination of both. It's not surprising that the bidding process has been deemed one of the most important aspects of successful relationships.
Dr. Emily Cook's Healing from Infidelity
You may be wondering what to do if your marriage is in ruins because of infidelity. This guide was written by Emily Cook, founder of Emily Cook Therapy. Emily Cook Therapy offers training in many mental health counseling methods. Emily is available to help individuals and couples with relationship problems. Discernment Counseling (a short-term counseling program) is one of these methods. Healing From Infidelity was also written by a certified marriage and family therapist.
FAQ
How can you tell if you're dating a real man?
A keeper is someone who cooks for you and takes you out to dance, buys flowers, watches movies together, and treats you better then his friends.
But there's more to men than cooking and dancing. There's also a whole lot of stuff that goes along with dating a guy that makes him more attractive to women.
You can easily determine if your man is a keeper by asking these questions: Does he make me feel special? Do you enjoy spending time together? Is he romantic? Are you attracted by him?
Is he curious to know how you feel about him? Does he show concern for you? Does he listen when you speak? Does he treat you with respect? Do you have faith in him? Are you sure he is honest?
These qualities are crucial because they demonstrate that he is trustworthy and reliable. He doesn't play tricks with you, and he won't be afraid to tell you where his stand.
Why does love fade?
We become so familiar with each other that love is lost. We become so familiar that we don't notice our differences anymore.
We lose sight of why we fell for each other in the first place.
We start to wonder why our happiness isn't lasting.
Once you fall in Love, you feel swept off the feet. Everything else seems unimportant. All you can think about is your partner.
You start to get tired of one another and you begin to see all the things you don't like about yourself.
Then you think, "I'm not sure if I really loved them/her after all."
This happens because you've lost sight of what attracted you to your partner in the first place. So you start comparing yourself to your ex-partner.
You realize they are better than you.
This realization makes you question your decision to continue with your relationship.
However, before you decide to end it all, consider these questions: Are you still enjoying being with your partner or are you ready to let go? Are you content with your life now?
If you can answer both questions, then you should not break up.
You still love being with your partner, even though you might be disappointed.
And you know that you deserve happiness.
Keep loving until you find someone who loves you back. Keep loving until you find someone who loves you back.
What should you do when your boyfriend/girlfriend is texting too often?
In a serious relationship it is normal to want texting your partner every day.
Sometimes, texting can become a problem. If you receive messages from your partner constantly, you may be tempted not to reply immediately.
This might lead to arguments between the two of you. Be sure to understand their expectations before you become involved again with someone.
You should also speak to your partner about this issue. Tell your partner you are worried about how frequently he/she texts.
Ask them what you should do instead. You might only reply after a set amount of time. You might also want to stop responding.
The bottom line is you should not let your partner dictate how you live. You are the one in control of you life.
How can I stop being jealous over my ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend.
Jealousy can be dangerous. It is unhealthy and can be very painful.
Jealousy feels like poison. You will feel it inside. You'll get angry about everything. You'll lose sleep over something that doesn't even matter. You'll end up spending your money on useless items.
Worst of all is that you'll start to believe that your love is not worth it.
It is important to realize that jealousy does not always have to be bad. Sometimes it can even be healthy. Feelings like this are normal.
However, jealousy can become excessive when it overtakes our thoughts and causes us act in ways which hurt others. It's time to seek out help.
There are many kinds of therapy. Some therapy focuses on improving your coping skills. Others will help you manage your emotions better. Others will help you communicate better.
No matter what therapy you choose for your jealousy, ensure it doesn't make it worse.
Statistics
- After analyzing the data and controlling for the influence of other personality traits and demographic factors, she found that gritty men were 17 percent more likely to stay married. (time.com)
- It's less than 1% of the variation in overall marital satisfaction. (time.com)
- Meanwhile, a 2010 study of twenty-three thousand married couples found that the similarity of spouses accounted for less than 0.5 percent of spousal satisfaction. (time.com)
- The story they tell predicts with 94% accuracy whether they will divorce in 3 years. (time.com)
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How To
How to handle a long-distance relationship
Long-distance relationships are those where two people live in different places and don't see each other very often. This is due to their work schedules, making it difficult to spend time together. They still want to have a strong relationship. This is the reality for many couples who get married. They are separated by location and cannot spend enough time together. But they still try to make the most out of their relationship.
There are many options for how to handle a long-distance relationship. It depends on what you think about the situation. You should think about what you can do to maintain a relationship with someone you love. It might be worth considering traveling to your partner frequently. You could also try to arrange for your partner to work near you so you can visit there regularly. You could even start sending each other letters. Remember to use email instead of phone calls as it takes up more time.
You can also make use of technology to stay in touch. Skype, WhatsApp or Viber are all great apps that allow you and your partner to chat without having to meet in person. These apps won't replace your physical communication, but they can help you keep in touch.
You might consider inviting your children to join the conversation if you have them. Children tend to understand things better when they hear stories from their parents. Tell your children about your relationship, and invite them to share their opinions. Encourage them to write letters to your parents. Tell them how stressful your job is and why you miss the time spent with them. By telling them this, they'll understand why you don't get to return home as often.
It is important to remember that long-distance relationships can be difficult. However, it does not mean that you should stop trying to make them work. Communication is key. And sometimes, just talking about your feelings helps you figure out what you want.