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The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Perfect Marriage, Second Edition is an excellent resource for married couples, whether newlyweds or celebrating their bronze anniversary and beyond, on how to keep a marriage working, repair any damages, enhance the strength of their relationship, and more, brought up-to-date for the 21st century. The new edition contains additional chapters on spirituality and partnership, how being a more giving person in other areas -- volunteering, helping others, and joining in community activities -- can strengthen a marriage, planning ahead, learning how to handle potential difficulties before they happen, and schedule secret getaways and "dates" that keep a marriage exciting.
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The Perfect Marriage Second Edition by Hilary Rich and Helaina Laks Kravitz, M.D.
A Pearson Education Company
Copyright 2001 by Hilary Rich and Helaina Laks Kravitz, M.D. All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and authors assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein. For information, address Alpha Books, 201 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290. THE COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE TO and Design are registered trademarks of Pearson Education. International Standard Book Number: 0-02-864172-8 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001090164 03
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Interpretation of the printing code: The rightmost number of the first series of numbers is the year of the book’s printing; the rightmost number of the second series of numbers is the number of the book’s printing. For example, a printing code of 01-1 shows that the first printing occurred in 2001. Printed in the United States of America Note: This publication contains the opinions and ideas of its authors. It is intended to provide helpful and informative material on the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the authors and publisher are not engaged in rendering professional services in the book. If the reader requires personal assistance or advice, a competent professional should be consulted. The authors and publisher specifically disclaim any responsibility for any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this book.
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Contents at a Glance Part 1: You Can Have the Marriage You Want
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1 Profile of the Perfect Marriage Be part of a winning team.
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2 Obstacles to a Perfect Marriage Secrets to starting from scratch.
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3 Making the Ordinary Extraordinary Creating sparkle in your day-to-day life.
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4 Keeping the Passion Alive The excitement of dating your spouse.
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Part 2: Tools for Success
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5 Two-Way Communication Great marriages start with great communication.
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6 It’s Just a Matt